We’re discussing the gambling news of the week (both good and bad), including Las Vegas Coronavirus issues. Nevada Governor Sisolak extended several COVID-19 related emergency directives last week, including limits on the size of public gatherings and a half-capacity restriction on indoor business occupancy. The governor’s order extends the expiring directives for the duration of
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C alifornia’s Chumash Casino Resort has installed Rye Park Gaming physical barriers at its Poker Room. Nestled in Santa Barbara County’s wine country in Santa Ynez, the Chumash Casino Resort offers a 24/7 gaming floor and a AAA Four Diamond-rated hotel. The 240,000 square-foot gaming complex features 2,400 slot machines, 45 table games and a
Even as Nevada casinos fight their way back, the President of the Las Vegas Sands believes the economic hardships will continue until a vaccine is developed for COVID-19. In a recent interview, Robert Goldstein told reporters that he believes casinos across the state and in Las Vegas will struggle economically so long as the pandemic
The deal is for entire U.S. market I nternational Game Technology today announced that it will boost its momentum in the growing U.S. sports betting market through a multi-year agreement with leading sports betting and iGaming provider, FanDuel Group. Under the terms of the agreement, IGT’s PlaySports platform will power all of FanDuel Group’s new
I n an open letter to the industry, Bill Miller, President & CEO of the American Gaming Association (AGA) address the additional relief that is been discussed in the U.S. Congress. “While gaming continues to responsibly reopen across the country, our industry remains among the hardest hit by the COVID-19 pandemic and additional federal support
Amid a huge spike in COVID-19 cases, the Nevada Gaming Control Board launched investigations into more than 150 alleged health and safety issues related to Coronavirus. Afterward, three formal complaints were filed. The complaints included allegations that patrons did not wear face coverings or wore them improperly while playing slot machines. Nevada’s casinos were allowed
The Nevada Gaming Control Board recently investigated complaints against casinos over health and safety concerns, specifically in regard to face mask issues. Now, they have released the specific violations and the names and properties. The complaints in each case allege that during repeat visits held several days apart, state inspectors saw employees and patrons without
Following the staggered, limited reopening of properties on the Strip, Las Vegas Strip casinos reported just over $230 million in winnings, which is down 61.4% from the same time last year. Downtown on Fremont Street, casinos took in just north of $23 million, which was a drop of nearly 56%. Collectively, casinos in the state
3 A Producciones, organizer of the GAT Virtual Expo, which will take place from October 13 to 15, have announced that Betconstruct has become Gold Sponsor and that the first companies participating as exhibitors in the virtual pavilions of the VIRTWAY platform are already confirmed. From the intense communications campaign promoted by this timely initiative
We review the amazingly popular Cut the Rope 2 casino skill game by our friends at Gamblit! We speak with Darion Lowenstein about the features of their new game and how it compares with the original Cut the Rope game, which has been downloaded over one billion times! Go on an epic adventure with Om
G aming Innovation Group (GiG) is pleased to announce its subsidiary, iGaming Cloud, was granted on Wednesday a permanent casino service industry enterprise license (CSIE) from the Division of Gaming Enforcement (DGE) in New Jersey, USA. The application was filed back in June 2018, and GiG has supported Hard Rock International’s casino operations in New
The Congressional Gaming Caucus may sound boring, but it’s benefit on the gaming industry could be very significant. We speak with Casey Clark, Senior Vice President for Strategic Communications at the American Gaming Association, about the purpose and potential impact of the Caucus. [embedded content] The AGA congratulates co-chairs Rep. Bennie Thompson (MS-02) and Rep.
D avid Isaacson is Vice President at Spectrum Gaming Capital, a renowned US-based financial advisory company focused on the global gaming and resort industries, including sports betting and esports. In speaking to operators over the last few weeks, he learned that although revenue is down, at the reopened casinos there is a degree of pent-up
The spike in Las Vegas Coronavirus cases has drawn the attention of the White House. Several cities all across America were contacted by the Coronavirus Task Force over concerns they were not addressing the outbreak aggressively enough. We also discuss the new AGA sports betting study and the return on the Congressional Gaming Caucus. [embedded
I n a tribal vote which took place Saturday in Oklahoma, John L. Berrey, long-time chairman of the Quapaw Business Committee, which built the Saracen casino in Pine Bluff was defeated by opponent Joseph Byrd. In a statement, Berrey Congratulated his opponent and said: “He is young, smart, capable, and we are proud to be
A White House Task Force has issued a warning about Las Vegas Coronavirus cases, along with ten other major cities about which have seen a spike in COVID-19 cases. Dr. Deborah Birx, a leader on the Task Force, warned leaders at the state and local level that they should take “aggressive” steps to mitigate their
G VC Holdings announced Friday the appointment of Sandeep Tiku as Chief Operating Officer (COO), effective immediately, among other senior leadership changes. A search is currently underway for his replacement as CTO. Tiku joined GVC as IT Director in 2014 and became the Group’s Chief Technology Officer (CTO) in 2016. Prior to this, Sandeep spent
T he American Gaming Association (AGA) President and CEO Bill Miller has released a statement on bipartisan legislation Reps. Dina Titus (NV-01) and Guy Reschenthaler (PA-14) introduced last week to repeal the federal excise and head taxes: “The federal excise and head taxes levied on legal U.S. sportsbooks generate little meaningful revenue for the government.
In a horrific turn of events, tourists on the Vegas Strip watched as a homeless man leapt into the Bellagio fountains on Friday. Soon after, he was dead. Witnesses say the transient in his 40’s was interacting with tourists before he jumped into the fountain pool and began swimming toward the middle, where water depth
A man used a prosthetic mask to help steal over $100,000 in an unusual casino theft. Federal prosecutors say that John Colletti used the mask to disguise himself as an old man to throw off people’s suspicion. Along with the mask, Colletti used several counterfeit driver’s licenses along with personal information was able to obtain