Illinois, Ohio Casinos Close as Midwest States Fight Spread of COVID-19
First, it was the sports world that felt the effects of the coronavirus pandemic in the United States. Now, it’s the casinos’ turn in Illinois and Ohio. Starting Sunday, the…
Boyd Gaming Closes Pennsylvania Casino for Due to COVID-19
Regional casino operator Boyd Gaming is closing its Valley Forge Casino Resort in King of Prussia, Pennsylvania as a result of a directive from state Gov. Tom Wolf (D). Valley…
Kevin Lee Favored Over Charles Oliveira at UFC Fight Night 170
If you’re looking for a sporting event to watch this weekend, you may be hard pressed to come up with something more relevant than UFC Fight Night 170, which is…
Joe Biden Extends 2020 Democratic Lead, PredictIt Trade Volume Surges
PredictIt bettors say former VP Joe Biden is nearly a sure thing to win the 2020 Democratic Party race and square off against President Donald Trump in November’s general election….
New Destiny 2, Valorant to Shun ‘Harmful’ Pay-to-Play Loot-Box Model
Are video-game developers turning away from “pay to play” loot boxes, the controversial in-game items that critics say expose kids to the mechanics of gambling? Destiny 2: Season of the…
Seungri Conscripted, Military Court to Decide Illegal Gambling Charges
Former K-pop idol Seungri, has joined the army. Seungri, once the darling of K-pop, will now face the music in front of a military court. (Image: CNN) The fallen idol…
Feds Charge Maximum Security Trainer Jason Servis in Doping Scheme
Trainer Jason Servis faces up to five years in federal prison, as he’s one of 27 individuals charged in a scheme to administer illegal performance-enhancing drugs to several racehorses. That…
Kentucky Sports Betting Sponsor Remains Optimistic About Bill
The Kentucky state House of Representatives passed a nearly $24 billion budget plan last week. While that spending proposal did not include potential revenues from sports betting, the lawmaker leading…
Eldorado Resorts Selling MontBleu Casino to Ease Lake Tahoe Overlap
Eldorado Resorts is divesting MontBleu Resort Casino in Lake Tahoe to appease potential saturation concerns regarding its $17.3 billion acquisition of Caesars Entertainment. Eldorado Resorts is ridding itself of MontBleu…
Macau Gaming Revenue Is Slumping in a big way to Start March
March is off to a rough start for casino operators in Macau, as gross gaming revenue (GGR) is estimated to have slumped 79 percent on a year-over-year basis in the…