11/16/21 Washington D.C. sports betting handle hits new record in October The handle for the month was $26.3m, up 27.2 per cent from September’s $20.7m.
07/31/20 New Las Vegas casino to go contactless Circa Resort and Casino, the new venue that will open on The Strip in October, will use contactless technology.
07/31/20 Las Vegas Sands to keep paying casino staff According to Sheldon Adelson, the company will maintain pay and benefits for all employees despite the pandemic crisis.
07/31/20 MGM to lay off entertainment workers MGM Resorts has announced it will lay off most of its workforce in the entertainment and sports sectors due to the pandemic crisis.
07/30/20 Nevada: regulators to fine two casinos The Nevada Gaming Control Board seeks to fine venues that have not been complying with measures to prevent the spread of the Covid-19.
07/30/20 MGM appoints Bill Hornbuckle as CEO MGM’s board has announced the appointment its president Bill Hornbuckle the new CEO of the company.
07/29/20 Facebook develops poker-playing AI Researchers from Facebook say they have developed an algorithm that can learn to play poker better than a human.
07/29/20 Miami casino sues insurance companies A Miami casino has filed a lawsuit against insurers demanding they cover financial losses caused by the Covid-19 pandemic.
07/29/20 Bally’s casino reopens on The Strip The Caesars’ property has resumed operations after a four-month closure due to the pandemic.
07/28/20 Massachusetts aims to fast track sports betting The state is considering the inclusion of sports betting in a recovery package as a response to the economic crisis caused by the Covid-19 pandemic.
07/28/20 Man sues NJ casino for cancelling poker tournament Five years after the event, a poker player will be allowed to sue a casino in Atlantic City for cancelling a tournament without notice.
07/27/20 Church requests same Covid-19 rules as casinos A Nevada church has requested to be allowed to open at 50 per cent like casinos but the Supreme Court has rejected the plea.
07/27/20 Navajo tribe casinos could stop delivering paychecks The Navajo gambling entreprise has revealed it may stop delivering paychecks amid a difficult financial situation.
07/27/20 Sportsbooks expect record activity as sports return Sportsbooks in New Jersey are expecting a growth in sportsbetting after the return of Major League Baseball.