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Tribal Casino Leaders Want More COVID-19 Funds, Confident on Safety
August 7, 2020

Tribal Casino Leaders Want More COVID-19 Funds, Confident on Safety

Tribal chairs and top tribal executives overwhelmingly believe they have sufficient procedures in place to reopen safely. But the majority also says tribes need more federal coronavirus relief funds to offset devastating community effects, according...

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Animal Welfare Group Wants Feds to Investigate Seven Kentuckians on Cockfighting Allegations
August 7, 2020

Animal Welfare Group Wants Feds to Investigate Seven Kentuckians on Cockfighting Allegations

For years, Kentucky has been known as the epicenter of horse racing, as numerous champion thoroughbreds have been born and bred in the Bluegrass State. However, on Thursday, an animal welfare group said the state...

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ZenSports Acquires Option to Buy Nevada Casino, Sets Stage for First US Sports Betting Exchange
August 6, 2020

ZenSports Acquires Option to Buy Nevada Casino, Sets Stage for First US Sports Betting Exchange

The goal to get a sports betting exchange in the US took one pretty significant step toward becoming a reality on Wednesday. That's when ZenSports, an American company that runs an international online exchange, announced...

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PointsBet Sets Online Casino Deal in New Jersey, Lands Indiana Pacers Partnership
August 5, 2020

PointsBet Sets Online Casino Deal in New Jersey, Lands Indiana Pacers Partnership

Australian-based gaming company PointsBet has been busy making announcements for its American-based operations. On Thursday, it said its New Jersey subsidiary reached a 10-year agreement with Twin River Management Group to serve as an iGaming...

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Nevada Legislature Back in Session to Discuss Casino Worker Safety, Unemployment Reforms
August 4, 2020

Nevada Legislature Back in Session to Discuss Casino Worker Safety, Unemployment Reforms

A bill filed Monday in the Nevada Legislature would give certain businesses in the state, including casinos, protection from COVID-19 lawsuits. But it also calls on casinos to put in place worker safety provisions labor...

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COVID-19 Now Keeps Cardinals Off the Field Through Thursday as Casino Trip Confirmed
August 3, 2020

COVID-19 Now Keeps Cardinals Off the Field Through Thursday as Casino Trip Confirmed

After seeing its weekend series against Milwaukee get postponed because of a COVID-19, the St. Louis Cardinals found out Monday that they’ll be sitting out at least four more games as the virus has spread...

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NHL Betting Action Heats Up as Players Return to Ice in Stanley Cup Qualifiers
August 2, 2020

NHL Betting Action Heats Up as Players Return to Ice in Stanley Cup Qualifiers

After a nearly four-month absence, the National Hockey League resumed play this past weekend with games in Toronto and Edmonton featuring plenty of excitement. Five of the first 10 games were won by a goal....

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Illinois Horsemen, Local Officials Raise Concerns Over Churchill Downs Comments on Arlington International
August 2, 2020

Illinois Horsemen, Local Officials Raise Concerns Over Churchill Downs Comments on Arlington International

Arlington International Racecourse’s summer meet ends on Sept. 26. But it may also be the final day ever of racing at the historic track outside Chicago. On Thursday, Churchill Downs Inc. -- which owns the...

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Baseball Analyst Says Cardinals Players Visited a Casino Before COVID-19 Outbreak Hit Team
August 1, 2020

Baseball Analyst Says Cardinals Players Visited a Casino Before COVID-19 Outbreak Hit Team

The St. Louis Cardinals became the latest Major League Baseball team to have players test positive for COVID-19, and a broadcast analyst insinuated that a trip to a casino may be to blame. On Twitter...

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New York Casinos Remain Closed as Gov. Cuomo Says They’re Not Essential
July 31, 2020

New York Casinos Remain Closed as Gov. Cuomo Says They’re Not Essential

As New York continues its strong comeback from the COVID-19 crisis, not all businesses have been able to reopen and start on the road to recovery. Among those are the state’s commercially licensed casinos,  which...

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