Las Vegas Visitation in a Swoon
Visitation to Las Vegas took a dramatic dive in March, falling more than 58 percent to 1.5 million people. All non-essential businesses in Nevada, including casinos, were ordered closed on March 17 to stem the spread of the coronavirus, and the impacts showed on the state’s core industries of tourism and gambling-related tourism. This was […]
Feds Begin Distributing Relief Funds to Tribes
The U.S. Treasury Department has begun distributing $8 billion as part of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act money to tribes after several tribes won a temporary court victory April 27 that prevents any of the money from going to Alaska Native corporations—for now. The relief funding is part of a $2.2 […]
West Virginia Eyes Summer Start for iGaming
Online gambling in West Virginia could launch as early as July, instead of late 2020 or early 2021 as originally anticipated. Public demand is at a peak with the state’s casinos closed due to Covid-19, said Lottery Director John Myers. According to Myers, the commission recently approved a 39-page emergency rule regulating iGaming in the […]
iGaming Reaps Rewards of Shutdown
In March, New Jersey’s online poker revenues were up more than 100 percent from the previous month; iGaming revenue overall rose 25 percent from February, and the numbers soared 65 percent year over year. All told, in that month, the state set a new internet gaming revenue record: $64.8 million. And April’s iGaming revenue finished […]
Online Slot Reviews: Fu Nan Fu Nu and Rawhide
If the current industry shutdown due to Covid-19 has done anything, it’s put new emphasis on the value of real-money online gaming sites. Thousands of games are available online, including many of the same games you’ve enjoyed at land-based casinos. This iGaming Player feature will give you specifics on the top games available on New […]
How the Shutdown Affected U.S. Sports Betting—And What to Expect When ‘Real’ Sports Return
Sports are slooowly coming back (finally), though no one knows when and how they’ll return full-force to the U.S. The Twitterverse is rife with speculation about which leagues will return when. Meanwhile, all fans can do is wait and hope. For some insider perspective on the shutdown and how it’s changed sports betting, iGamingPlayer checked […]
Pimlico Now Offers Brazil Horse Racing
Pimlico Race Course was to have hosted the Preakness Stakes this Saturday, May 16. But racing’s Triple Crown was sidelined due to the coronavirus, and the Baltimore oval is closed until further notice. The good news is, race fans can still watch and bet. On May 3, the Maryland Jockey Club (MJC) began simulcasting full-card […]
UFC 249 Closes Out Betting Avalanche Saturday, May 16
This one’s been a marathon for the ages: the return of UFC 249, the first headline sport to battle back from the Covid-19 shutdown. UFC launched a three-fight package over eight days starting May 9. The program continued Wednesday, and there’s one card left. The finale will take place Saturday, May 16, without spectators, at […]
Colorado Sports Betting Now Live
Colorado just became the 18th U.S. state to legalize sports betting, at one of the weirdest moments in the history of the pastime. All bets were on as of Friday, May 1, though all casinos in the Centennial State are currently closed, and most major U.S. sports are still on the bench. Luckily, Colorado permits […]
UFC 249: Fight Night Coming Saturday, May 9
Think there’s nothing to bet on? Think again. UFC 249 was originally scheduled for April 18, but was cancelled, like everything else, due to Covid-19. Luckily for fight fans, it’ll go off this Saturday, May 9 at 10 p.m. ET, from VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena in Jacksonville, Florida. Fight night will take place without spectators, […]
New Game Reviews: Cash Machine and 88 Fortunes Megaways
Every week, iGaming Player gives you the lowdown on the great games available on New Jersey’s iGaming sites. This week, slot-makers Everi and Scientific Games step up to the virtual plate with online games. Cash Machine Cash Machine is one of Everi’s big hits, and is loved by casino players for its simplicity. This three-reel […]
BetMGM: A+ Promotions, Plenty of Action
MGM Resorts International introduced its online casino gaming and poker site in 2017, under the PlayMGM brand. Last September, it added a mobile sportsbook and rebranded itself as BetMGM. A product of Roar Digital (“roar” for the MGM lion), BetMGM’s New Jersey site offers the complete package: online casino, iPoker, and mobile sports betting, all […]
