Road Woes No Longer Relevant for the 76ers
The Philadelphia 76ers are currently the sixth seed in the Eastern Conference and have clinched a playoff berth. Overall, the 76ers have been a disappointment this season, as many analysts expected a team this talented to contend for a championship. Instead, the 76ers are considered long shots to raise the Larry O’Brien Trophy. Philadelphia’s championship […]
Who Are NASCAR’s Rising Stars?
In NASCAR racing, it’s usually age and experience that gets you to the finish line first. For example, this year’s Cup Series has been mostly dominated by Kevin Harvick and Denny Hamlin, 44 and 39 years old respectively. Lately, however, several younger drivers are making real names for themselves and could prove to be contenders […]
WSOP Makes History With World’s Biggest Online Tourney
In April, Caesars Entertainment announced that the 51st running of the World Series of Poker (WSOP) would not take place as usual at the Rio All-Suite Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas, due to the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic. However, Caesars already had plans to keep poker players happily occupied, and winning money, this year. The […]
Luxor Las Vegas Reopens Esports Arena
The HyperX Esports Arena at Luxor re-opened June 25, along with safety precautions for the kids and non-kids who compete. “There were certain things that MGM required and certain things that the state required, but we wanted to make sure the players were comfortable coming back,” Vice President of Properties for Allied Esports Mark Green […]
Georgia Lawmakers Fail to Approve Sports Betting
Despite efforts late in the legislative session, Georgia lawmakers failed to secure enough votes to get sports betting approved in any form. The failure meant no tax revenue to address a budget deficit brought on by the coronavirus pandemic closures. The bills in each chamber did not go beyond their committees by the time the […]
Massachusetts Postpones Action on Simulcast Racing
As it’s done for several years now, the Massachusetts legislature just reauthorized horse racing and simulcast wagering for another year, even though there are no places left in the state where racing is happening. H 4817 was passed by both chambers and sent to Governor Charlie Baker, who is expected to sign it. If he […]
Scientific Games, Caesars Extend Sports Betting Partnership
Scientific Games Corp. and gaming operator Caesars Entertainment have extended their existing digital sports betting partnership in preparation for the relaunch of the 2020-21 major league sports seasons. The move comes following recent mobile sports wagering launches in Pennsylvania and Indiana and the launch of online casino gaming in Pennsylvania. “We’re delighted with our partnership […]
Washington Tribes Renegotiate Compacts, Add Sports Betting
The Kalispel, Snoqualmie, Suquamish and Tulalip tribes of Washington have begun negotiations to amend their state tribal gaming compacts to include the right to offer sportsbooks. Sports betting became legalized in March when Governor Jay Inslee signed ESHB 2638 into law. Only tribal casinos are allowed to offer retail sportsbook and onsite mobile apps only […]
DraftKings Slips Through Side Door in Illinois
When Illinois lawmakers designed sports betting regs, they included a provision which prevented online giants like DraftKings from applying for a license for 18 months after the first sportsbook got its license. The purpose was to give brick and mortar casinos a chance to establish themselves as bookmakers. But the law also had a loophole […]
Top Court to Hear Oklahoma Sports Betting Case
The Oklahoma Supreme Court expected to begin hearing arguments July 1 regarding the legality of Governor Kevin Stitt’s approval of sports betting as part of two new tribal compacts. His approval led to a backlash, with many questioning Stitt’s power to authorize sports wagering and other games. Senate President Pro Tempore Greg Treat and House […]
Casino Gambling Now Legal In Virginia
On Wednesday, July 1, more than 1,200 new laws took effect in Virginia—including one legalizing casino gambling, if local voters approve gambling operations in their communities in the November election. Casino gambling will be regulated by the Virginia Lottery Board. The five locations specified are in Bristol, Danville, Norfolk, Portsmout and Richmond. Sports betting also […]
Illinois Casinos Back In Business
Governor J.B. Pritzker and the Illinois Gaming Board allowed the state’s 10 casinos and 36,000 video gambling machines in 7,300 locations to reopen Wednesday, July 1 after three months of closures due to Covid-19. Each venue was required to submit a detailed individual plan in order to be permitted to reopen. Pritzker commented, “I’m not […]
