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 […]
How to Play Baccarat: The Mysterious Game of the Far East
While Baccarat seems very complicated, it’s one of the simplest games in the casino. Follow these basics for your best chance to beat the house.
Arkansas Derby Replaces Kentucky Derby As May’s Big Race
This year marks the first time since 1945 that the Kentucky Derby won’t go off as planned on the first Saturday in May. Due to the Covid-19 outbreak, the famed Run for the Roses has been pushed back to September 5. But Oaklawn Park—or Oaklawn Racing Casino Resort, in Hot Springs, Arkansas—has moved in to […]
Caesars, MGM Taking May 1 Reservations in Las Vegas
Several of Las Vegas’ largest casinos have begun taking hotel reservations for May 1, despite a recent statement from Governor Steve Sisolak that he’s not ready to begin relaxing the Covid-19 restrictions that have all but shut down the state’s economy. It was reported last week that resorts operated by Caesars Entertainment and MGM Resorts […]
Colorado Sportsbooks Could Rival Nevada, NJ
When Colorado’s sportsbooks begin operating, they could rival the sports wagering operations in New Jersey and Nevada. Practically speaking, no one expects much sportsbook activity until pro sports return. But with or without action, Colorado sports betting is set to launch May 1. New Jersey, which challenged the federal law that banned sports betting in […]
Las Vegas Sands Affirms Expansion Plans
The impact of the coronavirus has closed integrated resorts owned by Las Vegas Sands in Las Vegas, Macau and Singapore. As a result, said Chairman and CEO Sheldon Adelson, the company will cancel its dividend program, which last year yielded $2.37 billion—$1.22 billion for Adelson himself, as the company’s largest shareholder. “I am known for […]
Virginia Gaming Hits a Speedbump
Virginia Governor Ralph Northam recently asked legislators to delay a measure that would ban unregulated “gray” gambling machines, which have steadily proliferated in restaurants, bars and convenience stores around the state. According to Northam, with the effect of Covid-19 on the economy, it’s better to tax the machines and use the revenue to help small […]
AGA, Lawmakers Protest Gaming’s Omission from SBA Relief
The American Gaming Association is calling foul on Small Business Administration (SBA) guidelines that make it almost impossible for a significant part of the economy to qualify for forgivable loans, meant to provide assistance to businesses hit by the Covid-19 pandemic. These loans are part of the $2.2 trillion Coronavirus Aid, Review, and Economic Security […]
