Washington Tribe Donates $750K to Pandemic Relief Efforts
Washington state has more than 3,200 confirmed cases of COVID-19, with 147 residents dead form the disease. Area tribes have closed their casino resorts, and are instead assisting in the…
Penn National to Sell Tropicana Property for Credits, Workers Furloughed
Penn National Gaming announced Friday it is selling its Tropicana Las Vegas’ buildings and acreage in exchange for $337.5 million worth of “rent credits” as it faces the grim economic…
Rhode Island Closes Casinos Indefinitely, State Clamps Down on Visitors
Rhode Island’s Twin River casinos in Tiverton and Lincoln now remain shuttered until further notice to help minimize risk from the expanding coronavirus outbreak. Rhode Island Gov. Gina Raimondo, standing…
DraftKings Says Sports Shutdown Increasing Interest in Offbeat Events
DraftKings CEO Jason Robins says the near-global shutdown of professional and collegiate sports has resulted in US sports bettors increasing their engagement with offbeat events. With most sports canceled or…
Kentucky Derby Contender Tiz the Law the One to Beat in Florida Derby
Tiz the Law returns to the track for the first time in nearly two months as one of the top Kentucky Derby candidates highlights the field of Saturday’s Grade I…
Eldorado Pursuit of Caesars Faces Coronavirus Regulatory Issues
Eldorado Resorts Inc.’s (NASDAQ:ERI) $17.3 billion pursuit of Caesars Entertainment (NASDAQ:CZR) is hitting major regulatory headwinds, but not because states are opposed to the deal. Due to the coronavirus, regulators…
Oklahoma Tribes Argue Gov. Leveraging Pandemic in Casino Dispute
The Oklahoma Indian Gaming Association (OIGA) says Gov. Kevin Stitt (R) is trying to use the COVID-19 pandemic to his advantage in the ongoing negotiations between the Native American tribes…
Feds OK Aqueduct as Emergency Hospital During NY COVID-19 Crisis
New York officials announced Saturday they received approval to turn Aqueduct Racetrack into a temporary hospital, one of four emergency facilities set up in New York City to help deal…
Hall of Fame Jockey Javier Castellano Tests Positive for Coronavirus
Jockey Javier Castellano announced on Thursday that he tested positive for COVID-19, shelving him for at least the next two weeks. Javier Castellano, seen here after winning the 2015 Travers…
Powerball Slashes Minimum Jackpot in Half, Pandemic Cited for Change
Powerball is cutting its minimum jackpot from $40 million to $20 million, lottery officials saying the change is a result of the current COVID-19 pandemic leading to reduced sales. Powerball…