08/19/20 Tennessee sports betting to go live in November Legislation was passed in July 2019 to legalise sports betting in the state.
08/19/20 WVa casino lays off staff amid pandemic The Penn National Gaming-owned casino in West Virginia has permanently laid off several hundred furloughed staff.
08/19/20 Massachusetts rejects return of more games Two casinos had requested permission to resume craps, roulette and poker.
08/18/20 Puerto Rico: legal sports betting on the horizon Studies estimate the territory could generate $14.9m – $87m of taxable revenue per year.
08/18/20 Nevada bars await judge’s decision on reopening Venues with slot machines have taken court action against the state lockdown.
08/18/20 Delaware iGaming handle up 162% Delaware’s iGaming industry saw strong year-on-year growth in July
08/17/20 Virginia to vote on new casino Voters are to decide on whether they want a new casino in Danville in a referendum on November 3.
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.
