05/26/21 Colorado follows Ohio to launch lottery for vaccination residents The state of Colorado has launched a $5m lottery to promote the Covid-19 vaccination programme.
05/26/21 Gambling with Lives trials new support system The charity Gambling with Lives has launched a new treatment and support system based on the lived experience of those who have suffered gambling harms.
05/24/21 Twin River Casino relaxes Covid-19 measures The Twin River Casino in Rhode Island has announced an easing of Covid-19 measures after the majority of staff were vaccinated.
05/24/21 Closure of casinos impacts on First Nations in Canada According to the Saskatchewan Indian Gaming Authority, the closure of casinos has impacted on the resources for First Nations communities.
05/14/21 Nevada regulator eases Covid-19 rules for casinos With some casinos already receiving approval to operate at full capacity, the Nevada Gaming Control Board has left mask policy to each operator to decide.
05/13/21 Philadelphia casinos to open at full capacity by June Philadelphia’s casinos will be allowed to open without restrictions after June 11.
05/04/21 Wynn Las Vegas allowed to open at full capacity Wynn has been authorised by the Nevada Gaming Control Board to open its Las Vegas venue at 100 per cent capacity after the company reported that 88 per cent of its staff had been vaccinated against Covid-19.
04/29/21 Michigan sees rise in concerns about problem gambling The number of calls to Michigan’s Problem Gambling Helpline have spiked since the launch of online sports betting in the state in late January.
04/27/21 Casino closures in Alberta affect First Nations and charities Hundreds of charities in Alberta, Canada, are suffering due to the closure of the province’s casinos.
04/27/21 Scottish betting shops reopen Scottish betting shops have reopened two weeks after retail betting outlets south of the border.
04/25/21 Survey finds most UK gamblers see betting as social activity The survey for Entain also found that the majority of UK gamblers want freedom of choice in the regulation of gambling.
04/23/21 Seychelles casinos reopen amid loosening of measures in the country Seychelles casinos, which were closed for four months due to a second wave of Covid-19 infections, have reopened this week.
04/19/21 Charity invites proposals for problem gaming research in minorities GambleAware has invited proposals for two research programmes focusing on problem gaming among women and minority communities.
04/12/21 Betting shops in England and Wales reopen Betting shops in England, Wales and Northern Ireland can reopen from today. Those in Scotland remain closed until at least April 26.
04/09/21 Cardrooms and entertainment centres in California allowed to reopen Cardrooms and other entertainment centres have been allowed to reopen with capacity restrictions in some counties in California.
