Rocky Mountain bettors did not disappoint in their first full month, as Colorado sports betting was able to process over $25 million in bets. All bets were placed via mobile devices since all land based casinos were closed in mid-March due to Coronavirus. Four operators launched on May 1, the first day from which bets
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Everyone is excited for the Las Vegas reopen and to see things get (somewhat) back to normal. But what most people don’t know is the scary little secret about how returning visitors could have their whole vacation ruined before it even begins. The Nevada Gaming Control Board has added a new requirement to casinos reopen
Finally! Las Vegas casinos reopen this week! Well, many of them will. But before you go making plans to hit Sin City, you better hear of the hidden danger that few people know about! Plus, learn which Vegas casinos reopened and which will remain closed for now. [embedded content] More than two months into a
MGM Resorts has announced that their Excalibur Casino reopens next Thursday on June the 11th, a full week after other properties on the Las Vegas Strip began welcoming guests back. Those casinos included MGM sites Bellagio, New York-New York, and the MGM Grand. All MGM casinos, along with other properties that have reopened, have strict
It will take a constitutional amendment to get California sports betting, and a Senate Committee in the state has now taken a step in that direction. A bill passed the committee by a partisan vote of 9-3 vote, with all Democrats voting for the bill and all Republicans voting against. Now the bill has been
I n a report titled State of the States issued late Wednesday, the American Gaming Association (AGA), the casino industry’s national trade group, said commercial casino revenue has risen for five straight years, “further solidifying our industry’s role as a vital economic engine for states and local communities,” the Association added. Helped by the continuing
Fans of the MGM Resorts may be interested to know that the Aria casino reopen has been scheduled for Independence Day! A company spokesperson said that acting CEO Bill Hornbuckle made the announcement during interviews after reopening the Bellagio last week. Thermal checks, face masks and social distancing reminders were spread across the Bellagio, and
The 10 tribal casinos will operate at a reduced capacity with enhanced safety protocols T he Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Tulsa will reopen its doors next week after over 12 weeks of closure due to the COVID-19 pandemic, as the Cherokee Nation continues a phased reopening of its 10 gaming locations in Oklahoma, the
DraftKings request to allow daily fantasy esports contests via its website was greenlighted T he Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission on Thursday approved betting on esports through contests, but it rejected a formal request by the Iowa Gaming Association, which supports the state’s 19 casinos, to allow casino wagering on esports. During its meeting at
I n an attempt to halt the spread of COVID-19, the Superintendencia de Casinos de Juego (SCJ) —Chile’s gambling authority— ordered all operators closed their casinos until further notice as from March 18. Even though online gaming is currently illegal in Chile, stakeholders are calling for the regulation of this channel as a way of