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IMG Arena to Live Stream World Table Tennis Matches to Licensed Sportsbooks
IMG Arena has reached a long-term partnership with World Table Tennis (WTT) to livestream the upcoming league's events and matches, along with its verified data, to licensed sportsbooks around the globe. IMG Arena, a subsidiary of IMG -- a global sports and...
Borgata Announces July 26 Reopening, Last Atlantic City Casino to Welcome Back Guests
After 132 days of being closed, Borgata will reopen to the general public on July 26. The MGM Resorts property in the Marina District is the last Atlantic City casino to welcome back guests. New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy (D) ordered the...
More US Casino Operators Announce Layoffs, Total Reduction Likely to Exceed 10,000 Jobs
Additional US casino operators are informing team members across the country that their jobs are being eliminated, a decision that comes in response to reduced demand. Giant regional gaming operator Boyd Gaming is the latest to inform employees that a reduction in...
Former MGM Resorts CEO Jim Murren Selling Las Vegas Mansion for $10.5M
Former MGM Resorts CEO Jim Murren has listed his Summerlin mansion for $10.5 million. He's the latest chief executive of a casino giant to put his Southern Nevada home on the market. Known as "Skyspace," the 1.5-acre Murren estate is located at...
Sports Betting Operators Utilizing Free-to-Play Games to Lure New Gamblers
Sports betting operators battling for market share across the US are using free-to-play (F2P) games to attract potential new gamblers to their networks. Sports betting companies, along with professional sports leagues and teams, are desperately trying to keep fans engaged, as COVID-19...
Las Vegas Sands Keeping Palazzo Dark During Weekdays, Casino Remains Open
Las Vegas Sands is keeping its Palazzo hotel tower closed through the week. The company explained that the decision is because of limited demand in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. Effective July 21, The Palazzo hotel will not be available for...
Odds Released on Washington Redskins New Name, ‘Redtails’ Favored
The Washington Redskins will officially change their name for the 2021 NFL season, and online oddsmakers are offering lines on the team's new identity. Online sportsbooks have the Redskins favored to change their name by only five letters -- as Redtails is...
Macau and Hong Kong Delaying ‘Health Passport’ That Would Ease Entries Between Two Regions
Macau and Hong Kong are once again delaying an arrangement that would allow residents to come and go more freely between the two Chinese Special Administrative Regions (SAR). The two regions, separated by the Pearl River Delta, have been working on a...
$600M Hard Rock Casino Tejon Receives Support from Local Californians
The Tejon Indian Tribe wants to build a $600 million casino resort on land near south of Bakersfield, Calif. This week, the tribe received overwhelming support this week from area residents, local officials, and business leaders. The proposed Hard Rock Hotel &...
Massachusetts Casinos Ready to Reopen, But Many Workers Remain at Home
Massachusetts casinos are reopening this weekend, but thousands of workers will not return to their positions, as the venues are operating at limited capacity. After nearly four months of being shuttered on state orders, MGM Springfield and Encore Boston Harbor will welcome...