Encore Boston Harbor, MGM Springfield Casinos Closed Through May 4
Massachusetts’ three casinos – Encore Boston Harbor, MGM Springfield, and Plainridge Park – will all remain closed until at least noon on May 4. MGM Springfield, as well as Encore…
Macau Won’t Close Casinos a Second Time, but it Wants IVS Ban Dropped
With the coronavirus outbreak forcing an array of travel restrictions, visits to Macau are falling to rock- bottom levels. But officials in the Special Administrative Region (SAR) aren’t mulling a…
Lottery Sales Plummet Nationwide, Powerball Further Amends Jackpot
Lottery sales across the US are down due to the coronavirus pandemic, as millions of Americans are on on lockdown. As a result, Powerball is further adjusting its game play….
William Hill Is the Latest Operator to be Hit With Lower Credit Ratings
William Hill saw its credit rating lowered further into non-investment grade territory. Moody’s Investors Service downgraded the British bookmaker to Ba3 from Ba1, while placing the company on review for…
Caesars Entertainment Execs Receive $535K in Stock Awards
Caesars Entertainment paid out on annual stock awards to several executives this week. But the value of the compensation was much lower due to the economic downfall inflamed by the…
GAN Secures Online Gaming, Sports Betting Deals with Michigan Casinos
GAN has announced that it will provide retail sports betting and internet gaming technology for the Sault Tribe of Chippewa Indians in Michigan. The Kewadin casinos in Michigan will partner…
Horse Racing to Continue in Fla. After Governor Issues Stay Home Order
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis issued a stay-at-home order for residents, as the Sunshine State tries to combat the spread of the novel coronavirus. Racing will continue at Tampa Bay Downs…
DC Lottery Reveals Sports Betting App, Focus Moves to iLottery Platform
This week was supposed to be a big week for sports in the nation’s capital. Once sports resume, bettors in DC will be able to wager on their Capitals using…
Wynn Will Pay Workers Through May 15 and the Internet Likes the Plan
At a time when some commercial and tribal casino operators are laying off staff because of temporary closures forced by the coronavirus outbreak, Wynn Resorts is extending pay to all…
MGM Resorts Sagging Stock Attracts Activist Investor Keith Meister
The stock price of MGM Resorts has plunged from the economic fallout of the coronavirus pandemic. But one of the company’s largest shareholders is only further increasing his stake in…