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Circa Sports Adds Twist to Kentucky Derby Futures with Two-Way Betting Markets
Kentucky Derby futures betting is not a new concept. It’s been available in Las Vegas and abroad for years, and since 2016, Churchill Downs has offered multiple pari-mutuel futures pools leading up to the annual race. This year, though, a new sportsbook...
Fury-Joshua Heavyweight Bouts Set Boxing World Abuzz, But Fighters Have Other Work to Finish First
Big news in the boxing world broke this week when British heavyweight champions Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua agreed in principle to a two-fight deal for next year. However, before we can gear up for those seemingly titanic bouts and potentially have...
Massachusetts Gaming Commission Continues Work on Reopenings, Target for Encore Boston Harbor Is June 29
Monday June 29 reportedly appears to be the earliest Massachusetts’s Encore Boston Harbor could resume operations after months of shuttering because of the coronavirus pandemic. The planned reopening date could be pushed back if required. A further wrinkle in the estimated reopening...
Illinois Gaming Board Requiring Protective Equipment, Limited Capacity When Casinos Reopen
Illinois regulators released a set of guidelines on Tuesday for casinos to reopen in the state, putting an emphasis on social distancing protocols and regular deep cleanings. The Illinois Gaming Board did not announce an opening date for the state’s casinos, saying...
Nevada Gaming Board Chairwoman Wants Masks on Casino Visitors, Warns Properties About Lapses
Sandra Douglass Morgan, chairwoman of the Nevada Gaming Control Board, and several social media posters want to see more players and visitors to the state’s casinos wearing masks and practicing social distancing. The comments come as many Las Vegas gaming venues complete...
Las Vegas Casino Security Follows Terrorism Trends to Protect Properties: Experts Reveal
Casino security professionals in Las Vegas likely are watching the recent arrests of three suspected members of the Boogaloo movement and activities of similar domestic extremists, security and gaming experts said this week. Stephen “Kiwi” T. Parshall, 35, Andrew Lynam, 23, and...
All Indiana Casinos Ready for Monday Reopening, Sports Betting Generates $37M Handle for May
Indiana casinos are getting ready to reopen for the first time in three months. Earlier this week, the Indiana Gaming Commission formally announced state-licensed casinos would be able to open their doors as early as 6 a.m. on Monday. When the patrons...
Another Contender Drops Out as Fracture Forces Maxfield from 2020 Kentucky Derby Campaign
The Road to the Kentucky Derby continues to be a bumpy one for the 2020 class of 3-year-olds, as two more horses saw their campaigns end on Wednesday morning. It started when Godolphin, the owner of Maxfield, announced their colt suffered a...
Las Vegas Public Defenders Lead Monday Demonstrations Outside of Courthouse
Several Clark County public defenders joined with some 200 other protesters at Las Vegas’s Regional Justice Center Monday evening to decry the death of George Floyd and related, violent police misconduct. Public defenders nationwide took part in similar protests on Monday night....
Four Winds Casinos in Michigan, Indiana Reopen Monday After COVID-19 Plan Set
The Pokagon Gaming Authority announced Monday that its Four Winds Casinos will reopen in a week. That's after the Pokagon Gaming Commission approved the casinos’ reopening plan earlier in the day. The authority operates Four Winds casinos in New Buffalo, Mich.; Hartford,...
