04/15/20 AGA shares take on revised Paycheck Protection Program guidelines Bill Miller, CEO and President at AGA, released a statement on the revised paycheck protection program guidelines.
04/14/20 Indiana sees a sharp decline in sportsbook profits Analysts from PlayIndiana estimate a US$125million downturn in wagers during March.
04/14/20 Iowa sports betting revenue up 55% in March Total revenues hit $1.2million mostly from online after casinos and sportsbooks were forced to close due to Coronavirus.
04/14/20 Virginia Governor proposes changes to casino legislation Governor Ralph Northam wants to alter the way in which tax revenue from casinos is distributed throughout the state
04/14/20 Rivers Casino undertakes mass lay-offs Company confirms it will furlough 1,442 of the casino’s 1,493 workers due to the Coronavirus crisis.
04/13/20 Atari to launch crypto casino Legendary game developer platform Atari to launch its own online casino that will accept its new cryptocurrency token.
04/13/20 Adelson tops gaming rich list Las Vegas Sands Chairman and CEO has a net worth of US$26.8billion according to Forbes.
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 AGA calls for help from Trump AGA president and CEO wrote a letter to US President Donald Trump about the PPP Interim Final Rules and to defend the industry.
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 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 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 UFC 249 to take place at California casino Event to be held at the Tachi Palace Resort Casino but behind closed doors.
