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G2E Canceled, North America’s Largest Gaming Industry Trade Show Planning Virtual Events
G2E, the Global Gaming Expo, announced its cancellation today because of continued concerns regarding the coronavirus. The event was scheduled for October 5-8 at the Sands Expo & Convention Center in Las Vegas. G2E organizers cited global travel restrictions and uncertain guidance...
Ryder Cup and Presidents Cup Rescheduled, Team USA Remains Betting Favorites
On Wednesday, the PGA of America, Ryder Cup, and PGA Tour jointly announced the two cups are being delayed. Both the Ryder Cup and Presidents Cup are being postponed for a year by the coronavirus. The Ryder Cup, originally scheduled for this...
Arkansas Casino Campaign Submits Necessary Signatures to State Secretary
Arkansas Wins 2020 -- the campaign seeking to massively expand gambling across the state -- has submitted the required 97,000 signatures to place a ballot referendum before voters during the November election. To successfully place a constitutional amendment question on the ballot,...
Las Vegas Strip Casinos Confirm Permanent Layoffs, Considering Further Reductions
Numerous Las Vegas Strip casinos have notified the state regarding permanent job reductions, as well as potential further cuts to their staff, due to the ongoing economic fallout from the COVID-19 pandemic. In June, several casino operators informed the Nevada Department of...
Coronavirus Costs Maryland Casinos $480M in Lost Gaming Revenue, Taxes Down $194M
Maryland casinos saw their gross gaming revenues (GGR) plummet as a result of the coronavirus pandemic, with 2020 fiscal year win down more than 27 percent. Along with June numbers, the Maryland Lottery and Gaming Control Agency announced how the state's six...
Crown Melbourne Closed for Another Six Weeks as New Coronavirus Cases Spike
Crown Melbourne will remain closed for at least another six weeks after Victoria Premier Daniel Andrews announced Australia's second-largest city was reentering the Stage 3 lockdown. Effective 11:59 pm local time July 8, and running for at least six weeks, 5.2 million...
Nevada Casinos Complying with Face Mask Order More Than Other Businesses
New reviews show Nevada casinos are adhering to state orders to wear face masks at a higher rate than other businesses in the Silver State. The Nevada Division of Industrial Relations (NDIR) has conducted 921 checks of businesses since Gov. Steve Sisolak...
Bryson DeChambeau Now Favorite in All Three 2020 Majors, Odds 10/1 in Each
After winning the Rocket Mortgage Classic, Bryson DeChambeau is now the betting favorite at some sportsbooks for each of the three golf majors in 2020. The 26-year-old is at 10/1 in the PGA Championship, US Open, and Masters. DeChambeau was dominant Sunday,...
Arkansas Judge Denies Gulfside Casino Partnership Motion for Contempt
An Arkansas judge has denied a motion for contempt filed by Gulfside Casino Partnership alleging the state's Racing Commission did not follow its own rules in awarding the lone gaming permit allocated for Pope County. Pulaski County Circuit Judge Tim Fox ruled...
Georgia Gambling Ballot Referendum and Online Sports Betting Bill Fail
A Georgia gambling ballot referendum that would have asked voters whether they want to authorize commercial casinos, and a separate online sports betting bill, both failed to pass the state legislature before it adjourned last week. If a two-thirds majority in both...
