Covid Death Shuts Down Gila River Casinos in Arizona
The first casino to be hit with a Covid case after reopening has closed, along with two of its sister properties. Arizona’s Gila River Community announced its three casinos, Wild Horse Pass, Lone Butte, and Vee Quiva—closed at 2 a.m. on June 18. The casinos reopened in mid-May after being closed for two months due […]
U.S. Casino Reopenings Continue
The U.S. casino industry continues to get back to business following a three-month hiatus. The process has been gradual, tentative and cautious, considering the viral outbreak that caused markets around the world to shut down in mid-March. Here is a look at several markets across the country, and how they are managing this critical transition. […]
Casinos Are Back, But Are They Making Money?
In Nevada, gaming revenues have been surprisingly robust since casinos reopened June 4, following a three-month closure due to Covid-19. One caveat: these customers seem to be primarily locals and Californians who are driving in to Nevada. Mike Lawton, senior research analyst at the Nevada Gaming Control Board, pointed out that two key demographics are […]
New Game Reviews: IGT’s Cleopatra Gold & Everi’s Blue Ribbon
Cleopatra Gold This is the online version of one of IGT’s most legendary casino games. Cleopatra Gold features the classic Cleopatra game play, but includes the added feature of “Gold Spins” re-spins. The base game is a five-reel, 20-line slot. Cleopatra and Cleopatra Gold symbols are both wild, doubling any win where they appear in […]
Is Your Sportsbook Illegal? Find Out Here
In a March 17 article entitled, “Without Sports, U.S. Bettors Are Getting Creative,” a Wall Street Journal reporter wrote, “Online sports book Bovada has a solution: it is allowing patrons to wager on the weather.” The next day, a similar post on Yahoo Sports! said, “Customers at Bovada can place bets on when Bernie Sanders […]
2020 World Series Futures: Who’s On First?
File this under News That Sucks: New Covid-19 cases among players and staff have further complicated the returns of Major League Baseball and the National Hockey League. Both leagues have been inching towards their respective seasons. The NHL will pick up by jumping into the playoffs, while the MLB hasn’t begun its season at all. […]
Mark Your Calendar for Horse Racing
Now that the Belmont Stakes is history, horse racing bettors can regroup for the reshuffled summer lineup. As you know by now, this season’s races, dates and purses are different from those in other, normal years, with many contests delayed because of Covid-19. Check out who’s running where: Amid the Belmont hype last week, Delaware […]
What’s the Most Improbable Trend of the 2019-20 NBA Season?
As you know, streaks are a part of the betting world. Teams casually win a few games a row against the spread. Consecutive unders cash. Underdogs tend to string together moneyline wins. You know the drill. However, when the over goes 22-30 and then hits 12-straight times in one team’s games, it’s important to take […]
Indiana Hard Rock Opening Delayed
Construction of the Hard Rock Casino in Gary, Indiana is on schedule, despite Covid-19, but officials said it’s not likely to be open by December 31, as originally planned. John Keeler, vice president and general counsel for developer Spectacle Entertainment LLC, said, “The December 31 opening, frankly that’s not going to happen. That’s just the […]
Tiz the Law Out in Front to Win the Belmont Stakes
This is the year everything turned upside down, including racing’s Triple Crown. The Belmont Stakes, usually the third jewel in the historic diadem, has a new date: Saturday, June 20, preceding the Kentucky Derby and Preakness Stakes, which will be run September 5 and October 3 respectively. Approximate post time is 5:42 p.m. ET at […]
New Games: Spin & Win Roulette, Dragon Bonus Baccarat
Spin & Win Roulette Playtech, PokerStars Online gaming content giant Playtech, which officially entered the New Jersey iGaming market this month through the Bet365 gaming site, has teamed with another online gaming giant, PokerStars, to launch an exclusive bonus variant of its Live Roulette offering. It allows players to wager on live roulette games, broadcast […]
Massachusetts Tribe Prevails In Trust Fight
A U.S. District judge last week ruled in favor of the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe of Massachusetts in its dispute with the U.S. Department of the Interior. And late last week, Congressman Joe Kennedy III introduced a bill that would prevent the DOI from revoking any trust land status after it had been granted. District Court […]
