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Macau Implementing Mandatory 14-Day Quarantine on Travelers From Beijing
Macau officials will require anyone arriving in the enclave who has recently been in Beijing to undergo a mandatory 14-day quarantine in a government-designated facility. The decision comes in response to the Chinese capital elevating its public health emergency response from "level...
MLB Odds Shorten on Season Cancellation, as Owners and Players Struggle to Compromise
Major League Baseball (MLB) might not play ball this year, and oddsmakers say it's now nearly even money on the chances of a regularly-scheduled season being held. Owners and players are struggling to find common ground in reaching new terms to get...
US Gaming Industry Seeks Cashless Betting Options Amid Pandemic
The US gaming industry's predominant lobbying firm is calling on state regulators to allow casinos to modernize how gamblers bet and transact funds. The American Gaming Association (AGA) said after 18 months of review, in what was a collaborative industry effort, it...
Wynn Las Vegas Buffet Returns June 18, Casino Staple Redefined
The Wynn Las Vegas buffet will reopen Thursday, June 18, but the eatery will operate in a vastly different manner in wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. Buffets and casinos go hand-in-hand like America and apple pie. But the longtime pillar of a...
Atlantic City Casino Relief Bill Passes, Would Reduce Resort Taxes and Fees
Atlantic City casinos could soon receive some much-needed relief by way of reduced tax liabilities on their gross gaming revenues (GGR) and the elimination of certain fees. S2400 passed the New Jersey Senate Monday night by a vote of 28-4. The legislation,...
UK Parliament Members Pushing for Complete Ban on Gambling Advertising
Numerous members of the Parliament of the United Kingdom have unified in an effort to limit gambling advertising. The coalition includes several influential Members of Parliament (MPs), the Guardian reports. The UK media outlet says the group consists of more than 50...
Face Masks Remain Optional for Nevada Casino Guests
Face masks for guests inside Nevada casinos will remain optional, the Nevada Gaming Control Board (NGCB) confirmed today. All casino employees must wear face coverings. But NGCB Chair Sandra Morgan told the Las Vegas Review-Journal that guests are not required to, and...
Oklahoma Tribes Seek State Supreme Court Clarification on Gaming Compacts
Oklahoma tribes that operate Indian casinos with slot machines and table games are asking the state Supreme Court to provide clarification as to whether their Class III gaming compacts automatically renewed January 1. Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt (R) says the gaming contracts...
New Jersey Online Casinos Win $86M in May, as Atlantic City Gaming Floors Remain Closed
Online casinos in New Jersey won nearly $86 million last month, as internet gambling increased because of the nine gaming floors in Atlantic City remaining closed by the pandemic throughout May Statistics from the New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement (DGE) show...
New Jersey Sen. President Sweeney Calls on Gov. Murphy to Reopen Atlantic City Casinos
New Jersey's two most powerful lawmakers are at odds over when it's appropriate to allow Atlantic City's nine land-based casinos to reopen for business. Over the weekend, New Jersey Senate President Stephen Sweeney (D) said the state has been too slow in...