Sean Payton Tests for COVID-19, Attended Oaklawn Races on March 14
New Orleans Saints coach Sean Payton told ESPN Thursday that he was diagnosed with the COVID-19 coronavirus. He becomes the first case identified within the NFL, but the impact may…
COVID-19 Crisis Closes New Mexico, Indiana, Washington Tribal Casinos
The Laguna Development Corp. (LDC) announced on Tuesday that it has agreed to voluntarily shutter its three New Mexico tribal casinos to help combat the spread of the COVID-19 coronavirus…
Rev. Al Sharpton Calls for Halt to Colorado Sports Betting Licensing
Activist Reverend Al Sharpton wants lawmakers in Colorado to put the state’s sports betting licensing process on hold while they consider the potential impact on casino workers of “unsavory out-of-state…
PGA Championship Postponed, Masters Targeting October Rescheduling
The PGA Championship scheduled for May 14-17 in San Francisco at TPC Harding Park has been postponed because of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. It’s the second golf major to be…
Caesars Announces North American Venues Shut Down Due to COVID-19
After governors in several states had already issued orders to temporarily close casinos because of the COVID-19 coronavirus, Caesars Entertainment Corp. announced late Tuesday that it would shut down all…
Joe Biden Increases Democratic Lead, Sanders in No Rush to Exit Race
Democratic frontrunner Joe Biden extended his lead Tuesday night by winning Florida, Illinois, and Arizona. The former vice president now has 1,153 delegates, just 838 shy of securing the party’s…
Macau Halts Visits From All but 3 Regions as New Virus Cases Emerge
Amid a fresh batch of coronavirus cases this week, Macau is banning travelers from everywhere but China, Hong Kong, and Taiwan from entering the world’s largest gaming center in an…
Casinos Across America Assisting in COVID-19 Pandemic Response
Casinos throughout the country are closed. But that isn’t stopping some of the gaming companies from assisting local communities in their response to the COVID-19 pandemic. With its US casinos…
Tribal Casino Operators Ask Congress for $18 Billion in Coronavirus Aid
Commercial casino companies aren’t the only ones seeing their business evaporate at the hands of the coronavirus outbreak. Tribal operators are in the same boat, and are asking the federal…
Las Vegas Sands Credit Rating Could be Lowered due to Coronavirus
Las Vegas Sands Corp. (NYSE:LVS), the operator with some of the highest credit ratings in the gaming industry, is at risk of downgrade as the coronavirus pandemic leads to dramatically…