Texas Law Enforcement Focuses on Illegal Gaming Amid COVID-19 Crisis
Police in Dallas Saturday seized a total of 10 illegal gaming machines at two businesses, as part of that city’s ongoing effort to remove the devices in the Texas metropolis….
Tribal Casinos Cash-Strapped, At Risk for Permanently Closing
The shuttering of US tribal gaming properties because of the coronavirus pandemic is leading to economic anxiety for the tribes, their workers and communities, as well as the states in…
Trae Young Opens as Player to Beat
All-Star point guard Trae Young has opened as the favorite in the eight-player NBA H.O.R.S.E Challenge, which will begin airing on ESPN this Sunday. Trae Young faces off against retired…
Australia Online Gambling Spend Rises Sharply During Pandemic
Like many other countries around the world, Australia has pumped money into its economy during the COVID-19 pandemic. They gave pensioners and social security recipients a one-time A$750 ($474) payment…
Michigan Tribal Casinos Continue Paying Workers Through April
A Native American group that owns two tribal casinos in northern Michigan, plus a non-gaming resort, will continue paying its workers through at least the end of April despite the…
Cosmopolitan Drops $500,000 Casino Marker Case Against NHL’s Evander Kane
The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas has dismissed a case against the San Jose Sharks’ Evander Kane that was seeking recovery of $500,000 in unpaid casino markers, The Las Vegas Review-Journal…
Some Nevada Hotels Give Rooms to First Responders, Health Pros
Some Nevada hotels are following the examples of other hotels nationwide and letting first responders and health-care employees working on the coronavirus outbreak stay overnight for free. But many Las…
American Social Distancing Grades Lower, But Nevada Still Receives ‘A’
Americans are becoming restless. The latest social distancing report from a location data research firm reveals many states aren’t doing as well in staying home as they once were. Social…
Wynn Bond Sale Could be Good News for Cash-Starved Rivals
Earlier this week, Wynn Resorts (NASDAQ:WYNN) sold $600 million of corporate notes coming due in 2025 with at an interest rate of 7.75 percent in a private offering, a transaction…
Parx to Furlough More Than 2,200 Workers From COVID-19 Outbreak
Workers at Pennsylvania’s largest casino will be temporarily laid off starting on Monday. According to the state Department of Labor and Industry, Parx Casino and Racing will layoff more than…