More Casinos Open Across the U.S.
The shutdown has finally ended for some U.S. casinos. For now, all of them will operate under extraordinary restrictions, with capacity limits, social distancing requirements, and other safety measures. Here is a look at some returning markets and how operators are handling the crisis. Alabama In Alabama, Wind Creek Hospitality CEO Jay Dorris said small […]
‘’Casino King’ Stanley Ho, Father of Macau Gaming, Dead at 98
Stanley Ho Hung Sun, the Hong Kong billionaire who was instrumental in building Macau’s gaming industry into the largest in the world, died May 26 at Hong Kong Sanatorium & Hospital. He was 98. Over the last 20 years, Ho’s casino empire contributed as much as half of the Macau government’s tax receipts. His far-flung […]
Online Slot Review: Great Guardians, Jade Wins
Great Guardians This game features a quartet of mythological Asian creatures: the Azure Dragon, Vermillion Bird, White Tiger and Black Tortoise, which, according to legend, represent the land, the colors of the environment, the seasons and the elements. Asian symbols of good fortune and prosperity are also front and center in the game, from top […]
Finally, NHL Playoffs In the Offing
NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman has at last revealed his league’s plan for its return, although a firm comeback date remains to be seen. On May 26, Bettman announced that the league and the players association agreed, 29-2, on a structure for completing the current season. In fact, the plan is to forego the rest of […]
Players Win $52M at partypoker’s World Poker Tour Online Series
The first-ever World Poker Tour (WPT) Online Series, hosted by partypoker.com, is over, and players are still smiling. The inaugural tour paid out a massive $52,956,050 in prizes and exceeded all expectations. A total of 94 events were held across 29 days, with 111,183 entries. The three flagship events of the festival—the WPT500, WPTDeepStacks and […]
UFC 250: Nunes vs. Spencer in the Main Event
See you ringside for UFC 250, the long-awaited faceoff between women’s bantamweight and featherweight champ Amanda Nunes and featherweight contender Felicia Spencer. The battle, originally slated for May 9 in Sao Paolo, was cancelled because of the coronavirus outbreak. It’s now slated for 10 p.m. ET from the UFC Apex arena in Las Vegas (prelims […]
