UK Gambling Commission Reducing Staff, Critics Pan Decision
The UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) is reducing its number of employees, a decision that is being scolded by critics who feel the agency is already understaffed. The UK Gambling Commission…
Ex-Fox Execs Indicted for Bribing FIFA in World Cup Media Rights War
Two former Fox senior executives were indicted by federal authorities Monday for their part in a multimillion-dollar bribery scheme to secure broadcasting and marketing rights for the 2018 and 2022…
Colorado Sports Betting Could Top $6 Billion, Accordig to one Forecast
Colorado’s sports betting market could be one of the most lucrative in the Western US, assuming there are events for gamblers to bet on May 1 when sports wagering will…
Video Gambling, Sweepstakes Machines Generate Controversy in Illinois
The Chicago suburb of Rolling Meadows, Illinois is considering limiting the number of video gambling locations to about a dozen, as the nearby Windy City could legalize the machines, according…
Japan Emergency Declarations to Impact Tokyo, Osaka Casino Schedules
Japan Prime Minister Shinzo Abe is set to declare states of emergencies for several major cities, including Tokyo and Osaka, because of the COVID-19 pandemic. The measures included in the…
Singapore Casinos Are Closing Through May 4 Due to Coronavirus
Marina Bay Sands (MBS) and Resorts World Sentosa – Singapore’s two integrated resorts – will close starting April 7 through May 4, as the city-state bolsters its efforts to ward…
Three Golf Majors Rescheduled, Masters Set for November
The 2020 Masters, originally set for this week at Augusta National in Georgia, will be held November 9-15. It’s one of three golf majors being postponed by the COVID-19 pandemic….
Macau Operators Will Need Some Help to Break Even This Year
Macau’s six concessionaires can likely break even on an earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) basis this year with $38.18 million in daily revenue. But getting to cash…
Virtual Grand National Watched by 4.8 Million in UK, £2.6 Million Raised
More than 4.8 million UK viewers tuned in Saturday to watch the Virtual Grand National, a computer-generated version of the world’s most famous steeplechase. That’s roughly half the size of…
Rhode Island’s Twin River Casino Is Location for Rapid COVID-19 Test
CVS Health is opening a rapid coronavirus testing site Monday at the shuttered Twin River Casino in Lincoln, Rhode Island. The drive-through site can do 1,000 tests daily. Dr. Troyen…