BetAmerica Still Out Two Weeks After SBTech Ransomware Attack
Almost two weeks after sports betting and lottery provider SBTech was hit by a cyberattack that forced it to shut down its global data centers, several US-regulated online gambling sites…
Dana White Cancels UFC 249 After ESPN Expresses COVID-19 Concerns
The show will not go on. In a Thursday interview with ESPN, UFC President Dana White said he canceled UFC 249 after officials from the network asked him to stop…
Eldorado to Furlough Thousands of Workers Nationwide Starting Saturday
Eldorado Resorts Inc. has started the process of temporarily laying off workers at its casinos nationwide as a result of the ongoing COVID-19 outbreak. The gaming company began issuing Worker…
Tribal Casino Closures Put Nearly 300K People Out of Work
Tribal casino closures across the nation have put almost 300,000 people out of work and resulted in an economic activity loss of roughly $4.4 billion. That’s according to Meister Economic…
Joe Biden VP Odds Favor Sen. Harris, Could Obama Be Picked?
Former Vice President Joe Biden is now nearly a sure thing to win the Democratic nomination for president following Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders’ exit, and that’s prompting speculation regarding who…
Boyd Gaming Is Laying off Most of its Status as COVID-19 Closures Linger
Boyd Gaming (NYSE:BYD) will furlough most of its workforce starting Saturday, April 11, as the Sam’s Town operator looks to cut costs. All of its gaming venues remain shuttered because…
$3.3 Million Aussie Lottery Lawsuit Thrown Out by Exasperated Judge
A Sydney man’s legal odyssey to get his hands on a A$3.3 million ($2 million) Australian lottery jackpot that has gone unclaimed for 23 years collapsed Wednesday when a New…
Nevada Regs Force NVIndy to Fold Online Poker Tourney Fundraiser
A news site in Nevada thought it had a creative way to raise funds for its organization, especially during the coronavirus outbreak. Unfortunately, concerns about the state gaming regulations will…
WV Lottery Director Issues Apology for Political Betting Snafu
A day ago, it seemed like a new era was beginning in US sports betting as FanDuel announced West Virginia had allowed it and other sportsbooks to offer wagering on…
Trump to See Why SBA Bars Small Casinos from COVID-19 Loan Program
President Donald Trump told reporters on Wednesday that he’d check into issues with smaller casinos not qualifying for federal small business loans that were included in the recent COVID-19 relief…