5254 stories by Todd Shriber
China Halts Macau Visas on Coronavirus Fears, Stifling Near-Term Rebound Hopes of Gaming Operators
Chinese authorities announced late Tuesday that they are putting a temporary freeze on issuing individual visas for mainland tourists looking to visit Macau as the coronavirus spreads, claiming more lives. At around 10 p.m. Pacific time Tuesday, the New York Times reported...
Century Casinos Prowling for More Acquisitions After Digesting Eldorado Purchases
Century Casinos, Inc. (NASDAQ:CNTY) added to its lineup of US gaming properties in significant fashion last year, buying three venues from Eldorado Resorts, Inc. (NASDAQ:ERI). And the Colorado-based regional operator probably isn't done using acquisitions to expand its roster. Last June, a...
Super Bowl Expected to Lure 26 Million American Bettors, Almost $7 Billion in Action, Survey Says
The Kansas City Chiefs and San Francisco 49ers face off in Super Bowl LIV this weekend, and, as usual, the biggest football game of the year is expected to stoke an increase in gambling activity -- legitimate and otherwise -- even among...
Macau Coronavirus Cases up to 7, China, Hong Kong Limit Travel, Dealing Severe Blow to Gaming Companies
Already reeling from the spread of the coronavirus, Macau and the gaming companies that dominate the Special Administrative Region's (SAR) economy were dealt another blow Tuesday. That's when mainland China and Hong Kong announced a series of restrictions limiting travel to the...
NBA Postpones Lakers/Clippers Game Following Kobe Bryant Passing, Opportunity Lurking For Bettors in Portland Tilt
Tuesday's marquee matchup between the NBA's two Los Angeles franchises – the Lakers and the Clippers – is being postponed following the death of the legendary Kobe Bryant on Sunday. Bryant, 41, and eight other passengers, including his daughter, Gianna, 13; perished...
Esports Betting Could be Coming to New Jersey as State Eyes New Wagering Frontier
New Jersey has rapidly become a US sports betting mecca, rivaling or even topping Nevada in some months when it comes to total handle. Now, the Garden State could be looking to esports to expand on those successes. On Monday, Assemblyman Ralph...
Macau Chinese New Year Visits Plunge as Confirmed Coronavirus Cases There Reach Six
Tourists that would normally travel to Macau to celebrate the Chinese Lunar New Year are staying home, as the number of confirmed coronavirus cases in the Special Administrative Region (SAR) increases. The first case of the respiratory illness in the world's largest...
Hawaii Says Aloha to Another Lottery Plan as State Senator Keith-Agaran Gives Old Bill Another Go
Hawaii state Sen. Gilbert Keith-Agaran (D-Kahului) is rehashing a plan to bring a lottery to one of the most anti-gambling states in the US. In the recently started legislative session, the lawmaker proposed Senate Bill 2669 (SB 2669) and his Senate Bill...
Vermont Lawmakers Response to Keno, Sports Betting Efforts Nearly as Chilly as the Weather There
It's 36 degrees today in Burlington, Vermont's largest city, and it may be fair to say lawmakers there are feeling similarly chilly regarding Gov. Phil Scott's efforts to bolster revenue with keno and sports betting proposals. Earlier this month, state Senators Richard...
Circa Sports, Resorts Casino Halt NBA Bets To Honor Kobe Bryant as Bettors Speculate on Spate of Unders
At least two sportsbook operators – Circas Sports in Las Vegas and Resorts Casino of Atlantic City, N.J. – ceased taking bets on today's NBA slate following the death of Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant. Bryant, 41, died in a helicopter...
