COVID-19 Is Pandemic, Impact on Gaming Properties, Conventions
The increasing number of coronavirus cases worldwide has led to the World Health Organization declaring the illness a pandemic Wednesday. That news came as a woman who was a guest…
Coronavirus Has No Party Affiliation, but Helping Joe Biden 2020 Odds
The COVID-19 novel coronavirus shouldn’t be a political weapon, but the deadly disease is certainly helping former Vice President Joe Biden’s odds of winning the 2020 election. Joe Biden has…
Coronavirus Concerns Prompt NCAA to Ban Fans from March Madness
The US sporting world Wednesday was thrown into the chaos, as fears grew about coronavirus spreading led to numerous announcements and reports. It prompted the NCAA to announced that the…
Trump Skips Las Vegas Trip, Won’t Attend Fundraiser at Adelson Home
President Donald Trump was scheduled to arrive in Las Vegas Thursday evening to attend a fundraiser at the mansion of Sands billionaire and Republican Party megadonor Sheldon Adelson. But with…
Las Vegas Will Feel Impact of European Travel Ban Due to COVID-19
Las Vegas is expected to be hit especially hard by the 30-day travel ban on arriving passengers from Europe because of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Las Vegas Mayor Carolyn Goodman…
Wynn Wins Defamation Case Against Woman Who Accused Him of Rape
Steve Wynn has been awarded $1 in nominal damages in a defamation suit against a woman who alleged that the billionaire casino mogul raped her. Steve Wynn was defamed by…
Macau Could Ease China Travel Restrictions, Europe Is a Different Story
Officials in Macau are evaluating relaxing travel controls on visitors looking to enter the Special Administrative Region (SAR) from mainland China while considering restrictions on the number of European travelers…
Rivers Des Plaines to Launch Sports Betting in Illinois on Monday
On Monday, Illinois will become the 15th state in the US to allow sports betting when a suburban Chicago casino opens its sportsbook. The BetRivers Sportsbook will open on Monday…
Two Masked Robbers Snatch $250,000 from New York City Racetrack
New York’s Aqueduct Racetrack was the site of a brazen, late-night robbery of more than $250,000 by two bandits wearing protective surgical masks Saturday. Questions are surfacing if it was…
Virginia Lawmakers Reach Agreement on Casino, Sports Betting Bills
Thanks to some last-minute votes by the state legislature this weekend, Virginia will soon be a state for lovers – of gaming. Virginia state Del. Jay Jones (D-Norfolk), seen here…