Pennsylvania Casinos Reopen
Most of Pennsylvania’s casinos reopened last week, after Governor Tom Wolf gave the OK for gaming halls to reopen at 50 percent capacity, with Covid-19 mitigation rules in place. The casinos had been closed since December 12, when Wolf responded to a surge in Covid-19 cases by closing casinos and imposing bans on social gatherings […]
Industry Veteran Ron Lurie Dead at 79
Longtime gaming industry veteran Ron Lurie died on December 22 at the age of 79. A Las Vegas lawmaker for almost 20 years, Lurie also served a single term as the city’s mayor. According to the Las Vegas Review-Journal, Lurie suffered from blood cancer and associated health problems, complicated by Covid-19. “He really enjoyed nothing […]
Visa Helps Designate Payments for Gambling
As of January 1, Visa has designated payments to reloadable cards and digital wallets for the purpose of gambling with code 7801, the same one used to accept direct deposits to sportsbooks, according to Legal Sports Report. However, these transactions could result in failed deposits because some banks put a block on them in response […]
Golden Nugget Offers West Virginia iGaming
Golden Nugget, the leader of New Jersey’s online casino market, announced a partnership with the Greenbrier in West Virginia to bring online sports betting and casino gambling to the state, pending regulatory approval. The deal makes Golden Nugget the third online casino operating in West Virginia, following the launch of DraftKings Casino in July and […]
Iowa Sports Bettors Can Establish Accounts Online
Effective January 1, Iowa residents no longer have to show up on-site at one of the state’s 18 licensed casinos to register for online and mobile sports betting. The provision was part of the original August 2019 legislation that legalized sports wagering in the state. Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission Administrator Brian Ohorilko said removing […]
Mid-January Launch for Michigan Mobile Bets
The Michigan Gaming Control Board has approved 15 casinos and their vendors to offer online gambling when it goes live as expected in mid-January. Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed legislation legalizing sports betting in December 2019. The three Detroit casinos—MGM Grand Detroit, Motor City and Greektown and 20 of the state’s 23 tribal casinos—all opened sportsbooks. […]
WSOP Announces Online Tournament Series
The World Series of Poker (WSOP) has announced an online circuit series that will commence January 14 with the first of a slate of online tournaments for 2021 with WSOP.com as the official home. Holding live poker tournaments is problematic for at least the first part of the year, so the annual circuit has been […]
Play partypoker: New Jersey’s Top Online Poker Room
Partypoker.com is among the most experienced online card rooms in the world. In the United States, it’s currently available only in New Jersey, but is expected to plant its flag in other legal U.S. online jurisdictions as they roll out. Launched in 2001 by PartyGaming, which later merged with bwin, partypoker was the top online […]
Online Slot Reviews: King of the Jungle & Flamenco Stacks
King of the Jungle The online slot game King of the Jungle by Ainsworth features an entertaining jungle theme and a frequent free-spin bonus, boosted by a primary-game hold-and-re-spin feature. The base game is a five-reel, 25-line slot. The main bonus is triggered by three scattered gorilla symbols. When any two of the scatter symbols […]
NHL 2021: Betting Tips for a Strange Season
The long-awaited NHL season has finally arrived, after a peculiar finish to the 2020 season due to Covid-19 concerns. Last season, NHL teams played some 70 games out of the 82-game regular season, from October to mid-March, when the season was called off due to Covid. The teams returned for revamped playoffs in August. Twelve […]
Thoroughbred Races: This Weekend’s A Betting Bonanza
Roughly 20 thoroughbred races with purses exceeding $100,000 will arrive this Saturday, January 16 for horseracing fans. Online gamblers can access most of the offerings via Twinspires.com. Double down at BetAmerica.com, home of sports betting and horseracing. New players are eligible for the Bet $50, Get $50 promo on their first sports bet. Create your […]
Avoid Problem Gambling to Keep It Fun
For most people, gambling is a fun, entertaining way to pass the time. It’s enjoyed occasionally, online or at a favorite casino. Most people who gamble do so responsibly. They make a budget. They maintain their self-imposed spending limits. And they walk away from the slot or table game with no trouble. But about 4 […]
