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DraftKings Prepares for Friday Launch of iGaming Application in Pennsylvania
DraftKings is wasting little time getting into the iGaming business in Pennsylvania. Two days after receiving approval from the state Gaming Control Board (PGCB), the company that just became a publicly traded stock plans to launch its online casino Friday in the...
Nevada Gov. Sisolak Plans to Reopen Businesses – Not Restaurants and Casinos – by May 15
Nevada Gov. Steve Sisolak unveiled the first part of his COVID-19 recovery program for the state Thursday, saying he wants to begin reopening businesses on May 15, if not sooner. However, casinos will not be among those getting the initial go-ahead to...
Chess Betting Odds: Magnus Carlsen Invitational Reaches Semifinal Round, Carlsen Favored
World Chess Champion Magnus Carlsen remains favored to win his namesake tournament, as the Magnus Carlsen Invitational heads into its semifinal and final rounds this weekend. Online bookmaker Bwin lists Carlsen as the -152 pick to win the online chess tournament and...
Washington State Tribes Eager to Reopen Casinos, Governor To Extend Stay-at-Home Order
Several Washington state tribal gaming venues may try to reopen soon after shuttering for several weeks due to the coronavirus pandemic. One of these, Angel of The Winds Casino Resort in Arlington, may resume its operations as early as Monday. The Stillaguamish...
Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear Allows Churchill Downs to Prepare for Racing Without Fans
Churchill Downs received approval on Wednesday from Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear to open its backstretch to horsemen on May 11. That will mark the first day they can bring horses to the iconic Kentucky track and prepare them for the upcoming spring...
Eight Hundred Health Precautions Planned for Venetian Las Vegas Reopening
The Venetian is implementing some 800 steps to keep the Las Vegas gaming property safe when it eventually reopens. Precautions range from increased numbers of emergency medical technicians (EMTs) to using thermal cameras to check for coronavirus-linked fevers. While the Las Vegas...
Aristocrat Cuts Many Worker Salaries, Trims Workforce
Slot machine provider Aristocrat Leisure is laying off or cutting out over 1,000 employees due to the financial impact from the coronavirus pandemic, according to a company announcement this week. To further reduce expenses, the company will not pay a dividend to...
Macau Unemployment Reaches Highest Rate in Eight Years
The number of jobless workers in Macau during the start of 2020 reached an eight-year high, given economic pressures from the coronavirus pandemic. General unemployment in the Chinese gaming enclave edged up by 0.4 percent year-versus-year to 2.1 percent for the early...
Arkansans Await Reopening of Casinos, Officials Review Coronavirus Data
Arkansas has yet to specify a date to reopen the state’s three licensed gaming venues. In the meantime, state officials are monitoring the number of COVID-19 cases and want to see health precautions in place at casinos before they allow players to...
Kambi Reports First Quarter Revenue, Profits Up as Company Addresses COVID-19 Impact
Sports betting technology company Kambi Group announced on Friday that revenues for the first quarter of 2020 were up by 33 percent over last year's same time frame. That's even with the coronavirus wreaking havoc with the sports world in the final...
