Amateur Soccer Teams in Sweden Receive Death Threats from Gamblers
Clubs like Skabersjo IF – a team in the seventh division of Swedish soccer – aren’t used to having odds on their games, let alone gamblers paying close attention to…
Caesars Entertainment Announces Indefinite Furloughs Due to COVID-19
Caesars Entertainment announced Thursday evening a broad-based furlough program caused by the coronavirus pandemic that will affect nearly all of the employees at its 36 US venues, as well as…
Massachusetts’ Encore Boston Harbor Donates Protective Equipment
Massachusetts’ Encore Boston Harbor’s recent donation of medical supplies and food is helping the gaming property to promote goodwill during the coronavirus pandemic. Wynn Resorts CEO Matt Maddox says the…
Fate of 2020 British Open Uncertain as COVID-19 May Cancel Golf Major
Could the British Open, golf’s most prestigious tournament, be next on the list of coronavirus cancellations? According to one published report, it will be. But another states it could be…
North Carolina Authorities Continue Crackdown on Fish Table Games
North Carolina deputies raided a Salisbury arcade this week that was allegedly a front for an illegal casino, and authorities seized various gaming equipment from the operation. In 2018, the…
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…