04/13/20 Cherokee Nation suspends operations until May 1 All full-time and part-time employees will continue to receive pay and benefits.
04/13/20 Eldorado Resorts set to lay off staff Casino operator the latest to furlough workers after being forced to close its doors due to Covid-19.
04/09/20 Betting in face of COVID-19: Key benefits of the online conference The Betting in face of COVID-19 online conference will take place on April 17.
04/09/20 Michigan sport betting revs hit $100k in first month Figures are not as high as expected but reflect just 16 days of betting action due to Covid-19 lockdown.
04/09/20 Lottery vendors in Costa Rica receive subsidy 1,600 vendors have received a $342,000 subsidy aimed at keeping the country’s lottery sector afloat during the Covid-19 pandemic.
04/09/20 PMU hit with €900k fine by French regulator Horse racing operator PMU fined due to failures in its commitment to split online and retail liquidity.
04/09/20 Online poker play up 63% in the USA Online gambling on the rise in the USA and Australia following social distancing and lockdown measures.
04/09/20 Svenska Spel reintroduces proxy play Gambling operator relaunches the remote service for people who cannot get to play directly, allowing them to participate via an agent.
04/09/20 Isle of Capri casino lays off 350 workers The company has cited restrictions on non-essential businesses and stay-at-home orders put in place to slow down the spread of COVID-19 for the cuts.
04/09/20 West Virginia allows then disallows political betting The state of West Virginia became the first to allow betting on the 2020 Presidential election, before quickly removing it in a bizarre U-turn.
04/08/20 Gambling industry ‘easy’ target for UK government Richard Littler QC and Ian Whitehurst from Exchange Chambers say the government may target the sector as it looks to raise funds.
04/08/20 UFC 249 to take place at California casino Event to be held at the Tachi Palace Resort Casino but behind closed doors.
