Las Vegas Operators Look to a Cautious Reopening
A partial reopening of Nevada’s economy, including the all-important casino industry, could come in the early days of May, although state officials and industry leaders both stress that nothing is certain without reasonable assurances that the Covid-19 pandemic is containable. Last week, Las Vegas Mayor Carolyn Goodman sparked widespread criticism and outright ridicule for her […]
Virginia Lawmakers Approve Amendments
The Virginia General Assembly recently convened for one day to consider gambling legislation amendments focusing on electronic skill games, casino revenue and sports betting. The most controversial proposal concerned the thousands of electronic games of skill that have sprung up across the state. Governor Ralph Northam had supported a ban on the unregulated, untaxed games […]
Oklahoma AG: New Tribal Compacts Invalid
In an elaborate ceremony on April 21, officials of the Comanche Nation and Otoe-Missouria Tribe of Oklahoma signed new gaming compacts that allow them to offer sports betting and banked table games like blackjack at their casinos in the state. Governor Kevin Stitt said in a statement, “The new compacts recognize the sovereign rights of […]
U.S. Race Tracks Await State Go-Aheads
For sports betting to succeed, you have to have sports to bet on. Since the coronavirus knocked professional and college games out of commission, U.S. sportsbooks have offered wagers on everything from Belarus soccer and English darts to sumo wrestling and table tennis. But some traditional sports remain. A handful of racetracks still run horses […]
Idaho Casino To Be First to Reopen
The Coeur d’Alene tribe of Idaho last week announced it would reopen its casino on May 1, becoming the first casino to reopen in the U.S. since the advent of the coronavirus pandemic. The casino closed on March 20, five days before the order from Idaho Governor Brad Little issued a stay-at-home order, which expires […]
SBA Opens Door to Smaller Gaming Companies
It was good news for small U.S. casinos last Friday as the Trump administration revised guidelines to allow small casinos hit by the coronavirus to get small business loans. The Small Business Administration (SBA) announced that size-eligible small gaming entities can participate in the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP). According to TheHill.com, in the initial package, […]
Twin River Buys Casinos In AC, Louisiana & Nevada
Twin River Worldwide Holdings expanded its portfolio last week, announcing plans to buy casinos in Atlantic City, New Jersey; Shreveport, Louisiana; and Lake Tahoe, Nevada. The trio of deals constitutes a major expansion of Twin River, which currently owns and manages seven gaming halls in four states: two in its home state of Rhode Island, […]
WSOP, GGPoker Create New Online Poker Series
A new partnership between the World Series of Poker (WSOP) and GGPoker will bring quality WSOP Circuit action to the online poker scene. The two poker organizations will join forces to present the WSOP Super Circuit Online Series on the GGPoker Network. The online tournament series will include hundreds of individual poker events, including 18 […]
iGaming Boom Could Continue, Even After Casinos Reopen
Casinos may be closed and sports betting may be minimal due to the Covid-19 virus, but online gambling is booming across the U.S. And that may lead to more states legalizing it. Morgan Stanley Analyst Thomas Allen said, “We believe the impact of Covid-19 could spur more states to legalize online casino and sports betting.” […]
Plenty of Reasons to Like PalaCasino.com
One of New Jersey’s most popular and user-friendly online casinos, Pala Casino is operated by Pala Interactive LLC, the online arm of California’s Pala Band of Mission Indians. It offers a trio of online gambling platforms: PalaCasino.com (featuring slots and table games), PalaPoker.com and PalaBingo.com. Developed in 2013 and launched in 2014, Pala is fully […]
New Game Reviews: Celestial Sun Riches, The Price Is Right
If the current industry shutdown has done anything, it’s put new emphasis on real-money online casinos games. The major manufacturers have thousands of games available to you online, including many you’ve enjoyed in land-based casinos. Every week, this iGaming Player feature gives you the lowdown on the top games available on New Jersey’s iGaming sites. […]
Next Best Thing: Churchill Downs Plans Virtual Kentucky Derby
Get out your party hats, and mix up a mint julep. We all know the real Kentucky Derby has been scratched until September 5 due to the Covid-19 outbreak, which has thrown a monkey wrench in almost all sports schedules. But race fans still have something to cheer. A virtual Run for the Roses—The Kentucky […]
