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Peninsula Pacific: ‘No Plans’ for DiamondJacks License or Relocation in Louisiana
Peninsula Pacific Entertainment, which announced last week it would not reopen a Louisiana casino after the state began easing restrictions put in place by the coronavirus, has no plans for the casino's license at this time, a company official told Casino.org in...
COVID-19 Bumps Belmont from Last to First for the 2020 Triple Crown Races
COVID-19 has turned the sporting world upside down in 2020, and that includes horse racing’s Triple Crown. On Tuesday, the New York Racing Association (NYRA) announced the Belmont Stakes, historically the anchor leg of the series of classic races for 3-year-old thoroughbreds,...
South Dakota Tribes, Gov. Kristi Noem Unable to Compromise on Checkpoints
UPDATE: South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem said Wednesday she has sent affidavits and video to the White House, the Department of Justice, the Interior Department, and her state's congressional delegation, asking for help to resolve the dispute with state tribes over road...
Some Nevada Casinos Detail Reopening Plans, Culinary Union Wants Statewide Release Policy
The Nevada Gaming Control Board is forcing gaming properties to submit their reopening plans before resuming operations after months of closures from the coronavirus pandemic. But the board will not release relevant documents to the public because of requirements under Nevada law....
Louisiana Casinos Reopen Monday as Bettors Show ‘They’re Ready to Come Back’
The first message Ronnie Jones received Monday morning came with good news. The chairman of the Louisiana Gaming Control Board learned a crowd of about 100 people was waiting to enter the Boomtown Casino just outside New Orleans on the first day...
California Card Rooms Prepare Reopening Safeguards, Tensions Mount Between Casinos and Governor
California card room executives are eager to see the venues reopen soon after months of closures from the coronavirus pandemic, and are working on developing appropriate precautions. All 66 operational card rooms in the state voluntarily closed in mid-March. Now, the gaming...
Louisiana Casinos Reopen Monday, But DiamondJacks Shutters Permanently Because Of COVID-19
Louisiana’s casinos will be able to reopen on Monday, but one Bossier City venue will keep its doors shut for good. DiamondJacks Casino and Hotel announced on Friday that it would permanently close “due to business circumstances” brought forth by the coronavirus....
Elon Musk Company Finishes Tunnels for High-Speed Loop Project, Eyes Expansion
An Elon Musk-owned company reached a major milestone this week on a project at the Las Vegas Convention Center (LVCC). The Boring Company completed excavation work Thursday on the second and final tunnel for the LVCC Loop, an underground transportation system designed...
Two NFL Players Accused of Armed Robbery in Florida, Lawyers Proclaim Clients Innocent
The lawyer for DeAndre Baker said the New York Giants cornerback voluntarily went into police custody, Saturday morning. That happened a day and a half after police in Miramar, Fla., announced they had warrants for him and Seattle Seahawks cornerback Quinton Dunbar...
Germany’s Bundesliga Returns from Suspension, FanDuel to Stream Games in Betting Markets
Soccer fans can rejoice. Starting Saturday, Germany’s Bundesliga – one of the top professional leagues in the world – resumes action with a full slate of games over the weekend. Six games will take place on Saturday, with five starting at 9:30...