Casino gambling, including Indian gaming, is legal in 27 states and most of the casinos have been built in the last 5 years. The Gaming Sector is a Large Entertainment Industry. In 1995, gambling in the United States grossed over $40 billion in revenues.
FDIC Coverage Limits. The FDIC increased the amount of coverage on deposit accounts for banking customers in the wake of the Great Recession that began in 2007. For an individual account, the FDIC provides insurance protection up to $250,000, and each account carries this level of coverage.
MMAs are deposit accounts like everyday savings accounts and function similarly. MMAs are eligible for FDIC protection if held at a bank, and they are included in the $100,000 limit with other individual savings accounts. If the MMA is held jointly, it is included in the separate limit for joint accounts.