N.Y. Track Seeks More Dates, Purse Money
The harness track at Saratoga Casino Hotel has asked the New York Gaming Commission for permission to extend racing dates past September 2 to the end of September. Tom McTygue, the president of the Saratoga Harness Horsepersons Association, said if the track runs two days a week for reduced purses, they can race until October […]
Illinois Counties Enforce Stricter Regulations
At casinos, bars and restaurants in Will and Kankakee counties in Illinois, new regulations were implemented Wednesday, August 26 after the region had a Covid-19 test positivity rate of 8 percent for three consecutive days. The stricter rules cover Harrah’s Joliet Casino & Hotel and Hollywood Casino Joliet. The new rules will remain in place […]
Still No Poker in PA
Poker players are using social media to appeal to Pennsylvania state officials to allow casinos to reopen poker rooms. When Governor Tom Wolf allowed casinos to reopen at reduced capacity following the Covid-19 shutdown in June, the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board stipulated that poker rooms would not be permitted to reopen, because of players handling […]
Indiana Legislator Pursues iGaming Bill
Indiana state Senator Jon Ford said he’s working on language for an online casino bill he plans to introduce in 2021. But he cautioned there’s no guarantee the legislature could take it up; in fact, he said due to Covid-19, the session could be delayed until March and limited to the budget, pushing the iGaming […]
Rush Street Interactive Signs Tribal Deal, Corners Slingo Market in Pennsylvania
Rush Street Interactive (RSI) last week announced two significant deals. RSI, the developer and supplier of a leading social gaming product, Casino4Fun, announced the launch of a social casino and social sportsbook for Coushatta Casino Resort, operator of the largest casino resort in Louisiana. The Coushatta Casino4Fun site is powered by RSI’s proprietary iGaming Platform. […]
Nevada Win Inches Up in July
Nevada gaming revenue totaled $756.8 million in July, a year-on-year decline of 26 percent that mostly is attributed to softness on the Las Vegas Strip. Official returns for the casino industry’s first full month of operations after a 78-day lockdown show the Strip down year on year by 39.2 percent at $330.1 million as the […]
Hurricane Laura Slashes Lake Charles Casinos
The fiercest hurricane in modern times slammed into Louisiana last week passing dead over Lake Charles, home to half a dozen casinos. With 150-mph winds and a 20-foot storm surge, the hurricane could have been catastrophic but in the end, few lives were lost and damage was moderate in relation to what it could have […]
New York Casino Workers to Cuomo: ‘Untie Our Hands’
In front of the Del Lago Resort and Casino in upstate New York last week, a crowd of casino workers yelled in unison, “Governor Cuomo, untie our hands and unlock our doors.” Casino workers—frustrated and financially hurting—have rallied to call the governor’s attention to their plight. The gaming industry there is the only one in […]
Golden Nugget Online Logs Record Q2
Golden Nugget Online Gaming reported record gross gaming revenues from its New Jersey online operations for the three months ending on June 30 of $28.2 million, compared to $15.3 million during the same period in 2019, an increase of 85 percent. Net revenue was $24.8 million compared to $13.9 million during the same period in […]
Test Your Horse Sense! Take Our Kentucky Derby Quiz
The 146th Kentucky Derby is finally here, three long months after the original race date of Saturday, May 2. Before the call to post at 7:01 p.m. ET this Saturday, let’s see how much you know about the famous Run for the Roses. But first, a brief history. Dating back to 1875, the Kentucky Derby […]
NBA X Factors, Part 2: Western Conference
In the NBA Western Conference, two first-round series have been decided and two are up in the air. But each team’s true colors are shining. Unlike the Eastern Conference’s first round matchups, every series in the West has been exciting, one way or the other. Let’s take a look at what each remaining playoff team […]
Lightning Strike: Why Tampa Bay Is A Team of Destiny
The NHL Playoffs are closing in on the third round, set to begin next week. The conference semifinals were still under way as we hit September, and the Elite Eight put on a show. By this weekend, the last four Stanley Cup hopefuls will have been determined. The odds at sportsbooks like PlaySugarHouse.com should be […]
