Ohio Lawmakers Close to Sports Betting Deal
Could a sports betting deal finally be pending between the Ohio House and Senate? The primary difference between the branches concerns regulation of sports betting. The House favors the Ohio Lottery Commission; the Senate, the Casino Control Commission. There are other differences, too. The House bill would legalize sports betting at the state’s four casinos, […]
Illinois Grants Sports Betting Licenses; BetRivers Launches First Mobile App
The newest chapter in Illinois’ sports betting saga occurred June 11, when the Illinois Gaming Board granted master sports wagering licenses to seven casinos (the licenses were deemed temporary before). But bettors still can’t wager on the sports that have returned. Two days later, Rush Street Interactive launched the state’s first mobile sports betting app. […]
California Sports Betting Compromise Dead
Under fire by tribes for the language in his proposed sports gaming bill, SCA 6, California Senator Bill Dodd has proposed changes that would delay the implementation of mobile wagering and further restrict cardrooms. A spokesman for the senator said Dodd hopes the changes will “make legalized sports betting become reality in California.” The major […]
AGA to Media: Stop Promoting Offshore Bookies
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 […]
Vegas Chosen for NFL Pro Bowl
The National Football League has chosen Las Vegas’ new Allegiant Stadium to host the 2021 Pro Bowl. It was the city’s second big score from the league, which said it also will be bringing the 2022 draft to Las Vegas. The casino mecca was supposed to host this year’s draft, then the Covid crisis hit, […]
Larry Flynt Wins Round in Casino Lawsuit
A federal judge has denied attempts by the state of California to quash a lawsuit by Hustler magazine publisher and card club owner Larry Flynt. Flynt is trying to overturn a state law that prevents him from owning casinos in more than one state. The law, adopted in the 1980s, aimed to discourage mobsters from […]
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. […]
