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G2E Asia 2020 Trade Show Delayed for Second Time
G2E Asia 2020 is rescheduled again because of the coronavirus pandemic and related travel restrictions. Organizers of the large gaming sector trade show now have planned it for December. It is on the calendar for Dec. 1-3, at The Venetian Macao. That...
Reopen Nevada Protestors Show Disgust for Closings, Widespread Support for Trump
Several hundred Nevadans took part in dual protests in Carson City and Las Vegas Saturday. Their aim was to put a stop to Gov. Steve Sisolak’s closing of non-essential businesses and his continuing stay-at-home directive in response to coronavirus. Organized by an...
Missouri Gaming Commission Conflict Expands, Investigation Demanded
A proliferating dispute has broken out between some members of the Missouri Gaming Commission, as Executive Director David Grothaus is poised to resign within two weeks after he was reportedly frustrated in his efforts to cut costs at the agency. This week,...
Florida Casino Bartender Could Get Five Years in Prison for $36 Unpaid Tab
Jaime Rodriguez was formally charged Friday for theft of personal property by a hotel employee. That's after he allegedly failed to give bills totaling over $36 to guests at a Miccosukee Resort & Gaming bar in Florida. The 50-year-old bartender was arrested...
Arkansas Racing Commission Reconsiders Two Proposals for Pope County Casino
The Arkansas Racing Commission will give a second look at two applications for a planned gaming property in Pope County several months after they were both rejected. Applications from Gulfside Casino Partnership and Cherokee Nation Businesses/Legends will both get reviewed following a...
New Jersey, Pennsylvania See iGaming Take Off But COVID-19 Still Costs States Millions in March Gaming Tax Revenues
Not surprisingly, the COVID-19 outbreak caused casino and sports betting March revenues in New Jersey and Pennsylvania to crater. However, unlike most other states that allow gaming, the two Mid-Atlantic states were able to offset some of their losses through iGaming. Year-to-year...
Cuomo Extends New York COVID-19 Shutdown to May 15 as Northeastern States Coordinate Reopening Plans
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced on Thursday he has extended the statewide shutdown because of the COVID-19 outbreak to May 15. The Governor looks to work with his neighbors in New England and the Mid-Atlantic to coordinate a reopening strategy. The...
Trump Administration Announces COVID-19 Reopening Guidelines, When Casinos Can Restart Remains Uncertain
President Trump on Thursday evening outlined guidelines states can use to implement a phased reopening, as the United States begins the recovery phase of the COVID-19 crisis in earnest. While the coronavirus has led to an unprecedented shutdown of the country, the...
Offshore Asian-Facing Betting Sites Taking Bets on Coronavirus Case Numbers
Many sportsbooks around the world are struggling to find betting markets during the coronavirus pandemic. Maybe that’s why some offshore sites are now offering COVID-19 betting to their customers. The New Paper in Singapore reported Thursday that it had found several websites...
Dana White Planning Again for Major UFC Show, Three Title Fights on May 9
UFC president Dana White is working to get his company back in business on May 9 with a stacked UFC 249 card that would provide plenty of action for fans and bettors alike. White told multiple media outlets that a rescheduled UFC...
