Nevada Says Table Players Must Wear Masks
Mounting health and safety concerns has prompted the Nevada Gaming Control Board to toughen its casino reopening policies. Last week, the body made it mandatory for table games players to wear masks or face coverings unless dealers are shielded from them by partitions or other barriers. The new requirement “applies to table and card game […]
Eldorado $17.3 Billion Caesars Purchase Progressing
In another step in Eldorado Resorts’ planned acquisition of Caesars Entertainment, the Indiana Gaming Commission said it will consider the matter at its July 10 hearing. First announced on June 24, 2019, the$17.3 billion transaction won’t close until sometime after that. Along with Indiana, Nevada and New Jersey have not yet signed off on the […]
Majority of Tribal Casinos Defied States to Reopen
Gaming tribes in California, Connecticut, Oregon, New York, Florida, North Carolina and other states defied their governors who advised them against reopening their casinos too early due to Covid-19 concerns. That amounts to 315 casinos out of 524 tribes, or about 60 percent. They range from the Mashantucket Pequot and Mohegan tribes in Connecticut to […]
Internet Gaming Doubles in Pennsylvania
If there’s any positive to be derived from the Covid-19 pandemic as it relates to the casino industry, it’s the boost online casinos have seen as brick-and-mortar facilities were shut down. This was true in Pennsylvania, where online casino revenue was $55.8 million in May, according to the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board—more than double the […]
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 […]
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 […]
Betting on Golf: The Basics
Now that the PGA Tour has resumed—and it’s really the only game in town for a while—bettors who ignored golf for other major sports are beginning to realize that there are some great opportunities on the links. So let’s do a little recap on how to bet golf, and what to look for when you […]
