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Everything seems legit, they’ve even partnered up with a mega internet personality. You use up your free bonus and make your first deposit. You hit quite a few wins and watch your balance climb nicely before deciding it’s time to cash in before your luck runs out.
For a long while, sweepstakes casinos in the US have avoided being tarred with the brush of illegal gambling thanks to an ingenious dual-currency loophole. Such sites typically use a free, virtual currency system for standard play, while also allowing players to purchase a separate currency if they wish to.
Over 134 million of American adults gambled in 2025, pushing the national gambling rate past the 50% mark for the first time in history. With recent data revealing that 9 out of 10 Americans find gambling acceptable for themselves and others, that record breaking number is only going to climb.
The global esports betting market is projected to grow from $11.22 billion in 2024 to $12.66 billion this year, marking nearly a 13% rise. Major esports titles saw a huge year-on-year betting volume increase, with Valorant jumping 175% and CS2 growing by 99%.
The relationship between Gen Z and U.S. sport has been rocky over the past few years. While previous generations grew up watching NFL Sundays and NBA playoff runs, today’s 18–24-year-olds are choosing to tune out.
The average tip in US is 15-20% for services you receive while dining out. But is it really necessary to tip when picking up takeout food or even a latte on the go?
It’s that time of year again and the internet is abuzz with speculation around Apple’s latest iPhone event, slated for September 7. And the event, dubbed ‘Far Out’, has the rumor mill churning at full steam. A heavily-rumored astrophotography feature, which is realistically a selling proposition only for a niche consumer segment, has reignited the conversation questioning Apple’s continued innovation. With the seemingly incremental upgrades (along with price increases) iPhones have received for the past several generations, we wanted to ask Apple loyalists how they are feeling about the iPhone 14 rumors and if they plan to upgrade.
There are few things more enraging for gamers than a seemingly insurmountable level or an online foe who always has your number at the absolute worst time. Add in some game bugs along with a camper or two, and you’ve got the perfect recipe for an angry gamer. But can you guess which gamers are the angriest? Surely you’re already forming your own theory as to which players are the most peeved, but don’t be too sure. To find out the truth, we asked gamers across the US exactly what makes them rage and if it has ever affected their lives in the real world. The answers may surprise you.
The world of online gaming is bigger than ever. Whether it's on PC or console, online gaming helps us stay connected to our friends and family when we can't be with them in person. This got us wondering: what's the best place for hardcore online gamers to live? To find out, we dug in and looked at things like internet speed, the number of local gaming stores, the cost of a pizza, and of course the overall cost of living, all in the name of ranking the best and worst cities for gamers.
Time2play.com is a casino comparison site that genuinely prioritizes responsible gambling. Despite massive growth in the last 12 months, Time2play has kept its promise to put the player first. In a bid to set the standard for other iGaming companies, Time2play has now established a partnership with Gamban to support problem gamblers.
For those who aren’t quite up to date on this particular cryptocurrency phenomenon, welcome to the world of NFTs. To put it simply, they are one-of-a-kind, verifiable digital assets that can be collected and traded on online crypto marketplaces. Equally as entertaining are online casinos for real money.
Cheating has an incredibly negative connotation … or so we thought. Cheating in the gaming world may actually have its own unique definition. After speaking to more than 1,000 gamers across America, we now have an in-depth understanding of exactly what constitutes cheating in a game, how it is perceived, and what people believe should happen afterward.
