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Colorado Commission Approves Century Casinos, Circa, and GeoComply for Sports Betting Licenses
Even with little on the horizon for sports in the US, sports betting took another step forward in Colorado Thursday when the state’s Limited Gaming Control Commission awarded licenses to several applicants at special called meeting. Sports betting, which Colorado voters approved...
American Gaming Association Wants Casinos Eligible For SBA COVID-19 Loan Program
The American Gaming Association (AGA), which lobbies on behalf of US casinos, is calling on the federal government to make some changes to a small business loan program approved last month that was a key part of the $2 trillion COVID-19 relief...
WrestleMania 36: WWE Holding Two-Night Wrestling Showcase During Pandemic
While organizers have postponed or canceled sporting events worldwide, the pro wrestling industry has continued to provide its own brand of sports entertainment. Those efforts will come to a head this weekend, as WWE holds WrestleMania, the biggest wrestling event of the...
Missouri Gaming Commission Director Quits, Tensions Revealed with Highway Patrol
David Grothaus is leaving his job next month as executive director of the Missouri Gaming Commission after reportedly getting into a dispute with members of the state’s Highway Patrol. On Friday, state officials confirmed the resignation to Casino.org. But the reason is...
North Carolina Authorities Continue Crackdown on Fish Table Games
North Carolina deputies raided a Salisbury arcade this week that was allegedly a front for an illegal casino, and authorities seized various gaming equipment from the operation. In 2018, the same property reportedly was the scene of a fatal shooting. Deputies searched...
2020 British Open Uncertain as Outbreak Threatens Golf Major
Could the British Open, golf’s most prestigious tournament, be next on the list of coronavirus cancellations? According to one published report, it will be. But another states it could be moved to the week before the Ryder Cup. Golf Digest is reporting...
Encore Boston Harbor Donates Essential Protective Equipment to Local Hospital
Massachusetts’ Encore Boston Harbor's recent donation of medical supplies and food is helping the gaming property to promote goodwill during the coronavirus pandemic. Now temporarily shuttered, the Encore gave surgical masks, toilet paper, and gloves to a local hospital and other needy...
Caesars Furloughs 90 Percent of Workers Indefinitely Due to COVID-19 Crisis, IGT Move Impacts 2,300
Caesars Entertainment announced Thursday evening a broad-based furlough program caused by the coronavirus pandemic that will affect nearly all of the employees at its 36 US venues, as well as its administrative offices. It comes as government officials across the country have...
Swedish Amateur Soccer Teams Receive Death Threats As Sportbooks Post Friendly Games Odds
Clubs like Skabersjo IF – a team in the seventh division of Swedish soccer – aren’t used to having odds on their games, let alone gamblers paying close attention to their games. But that’s what’s happening now, as sportsbooks look for anything...
‘Unhappy Opening Day’ in Kentucky Makes Live Horse Racing Future Unsure
Thursday was supposed to be the start of Keeneland’s spring horse racing meet in Lexington, Ky., a holiday for some in this thoroughbred-crazy state. Instead, the Kentucky Horse Racing Commission (KHRC) held a virtual meeting to discuss future racing dates, as the...
