08/17/20 Tribal casinos agree smoking bans good for business The number of non-smoking tribal casinos has increased from five to 150.
08/17/20 DraftKings report losses of $164.1m for Q2 Shares fell by up to 10 per cent as a result of the announcement.
08/14/20 Report shows 79% fall in commercial gambling revenue The American Gaming Association report shows the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on the second quarter.
08/14/20 Former AGA VP invests in sports betting startup Sara Slane, former senior vice president of public affairs at the American Gaming Association, has invested in Simplebet.
08/14/20 New Jersey online gaming thrives post-lockdown The New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement has revealed revenue for July showing the success of online gaming.
08/14/20 Daily fantasy sports must pay federal sports betting tax Recently published guidance from the Internal Revenue Service states that daily fantasy sports are also subject to the tax.
08/13/20 Pennsylvania casino closures cost state $424.4m The Covid-19 pandemic cost land-based casinos in the state around $968.8 million in lost revenue.
08/13/20 Nevada bill “win-win” for workers and casinos The state has passed a bill to protect companies from pandemic-related lawsuits while claiming to ensure worker protection.
08/13/20 First sports betting retail site to open in New Hampshire A DraftKings sportsbook will launch at The Brook casino, Seabrook, in collaboration with the New Hampshire Lottery.
08/13/20 Massachusetts to discuss return of more games The state’s gaming commission will hear arguments today for re-instating craps, roulette and poker.
08/12/20 NASCAR enters sports betting partnership with BetMGM The partnership aims to providing more wagering choices, such as in-race and pre-race options.
08/12/20 MGM Resorts secures $1bn investment from InterActive InterActive Corp has bought a 12 per cent stake in the company.
08/12/20 Twin River reports 80% fall in revenue in 2Q Twin River’s second quarter report shows an 80 per cent drop in revenue due to the impact of Covid-19.
08/12/20 Virginia releases full draft of sports betting regulations The draft is open for public comment until September 9.
08/11/20 Indiana: sports betting recovery in July The Indiana Gaming Commission reports improvements in the sports betting market for last month.
