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Las Vegas a Tale of Two Cities as Market Research Shows Local Casinos Faring Better in Reopening
A report from a New York-based research and analytics firm shows that casinos on the Las Vegas Strip are seeing a slight improvement in the number of gamblers returning. But the tourist mecca still faces a long recovery from the COVID-19 crisis....
Signature Deadline Approaching to Authorize Nebraska Casino Vote in November
Supporters and opponents of legal gaming in Nebraska are facing off for another round in the state’s ongoing debate over gambling expansion. Proponents need to collect some 130,000 signatures from Nebraska residents by July 2 to get the issue before the state’s...
Rush Street Inks Sports Betting Deal with Michigan Tribal Casino
Rush Street Interactive announced on Monday that it has secured a partnership with a Michigan tribal casino to provide a retail sportsbook. The Chicago-based company reached a deal with the Little River Band of Ottawa Indians to be the sports betting service...
Arlington, Illinois Horsemen Reach Two-Year Deal on Racing After Months of Contention
After months of an impasse between officials at Arlington International Racecourse and the Illinois Thoroughbred Horsemen’s Association, the two sides finally reached an agreement on a contract Monday. That not only guarantees racing at the suburban Chicago track this year, but next...
Belmont Stakes Handle Drops Sharply, Tiz the Law to Race Again Before Kentucky Derby
For the second straight year, Belmont Park saw a decline in the handle on its biggest racing day. Saturday’s Belmont Stakes card, which featured a dozen races including six graded stakes, generated just $67.8 million in wagers. That’s down from the $102.2...
Pennsylvania Reports Strong iGaming Growth in May as Online Slots Top $1B in Wagers
Pennsylvania’s growing online gaming industry hasn’t completely filled the void left by the closure of brick-and-mortar casinos. But mobile slots and table games are providing the state with some revenue as the COVID-19 crisis continues. The May figures from the Pennsylvania Gaming...
DOJ Tells Federal Appeals Court 2018 Wire Act Opinion Not a Threat to Lotteries
A three-judge federal panel heard arguments Thursday from lawyers with the US Department of Justice (DOJ), which is seeking to overturn a lower court’s rejection of a 2018 opinion that is seen by many to vastly change the Wire Act. The DOJ...
A Lot Going Right for Tiz the Law Leading into Saturday’s Belmont Stakes
Pari-mutuel betting started Friday on Saturday’s Grade I Belmont Stakes, and not surprisingly, bettors started throwing money at heavy favorite Tiz the Law. The Barclay Tagg-trained colt started as a 6-5 morning-line favorite. By early Saturday morning, his odds had already dropped...
UFC Odds: Curtis Blaydes Poised for Victory vs. Alexander Volkov in Heavyweight Main Event
Curtis Blaydes enters his fight against Alexander Volkov on Saturday night as a heavy favorite to maintain his status as a top contender in the UFC heavyweight division. DraftKings Sportsbook lists Blaydes as a massive -435 favorite over Volkov (+318) in the...
Gila River Closes Arizona Casinos Again as COVID-19 Cases Soar, No Workers Test Positive After Guard’s Death
Three Arizona tribal casinos closed for the second time in three months on Thursday, with COVID-19 once again the reason for the shutdown. Gila River Gaming Enterprises, Inc. said in a statement Thursday its Wild Horse Pass, Lone Butte, and Vee Quiva...
