Political Bettors Shorten New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo 2020 Odds
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo (D) is becoming a fan favorite for his handling of the COVID-19 pandemic. It’s prompting speculation that he could be the best candidate for the…
Yokohama Is Setting Aside $3.6 Million for Integrated Resort Plans
Yokohama’s fiscal 2020 budget contains a $3.6 million appropriation for the city’s integrated resort ambitions. Yokohama’s latest budget has an IR earmark, indicating its casino ambitions aren’t being hampered by…
William Hill CEO Joe Asher Establishes Employee Fund, Donates Salary
William Hill US has been forced to furlough more than 600 employees as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, shuttering sportsbook operations across the country. But CEO Joe Asher is…
Scheinberg, Last of Black Friday 11, Pleads Guilty to Online Poker Charge
Two months after returning to federal custody, Isai Scheinberg, the founder of PokerStars, pled guilty in a New York federal court Wednesday to running an illegal online poker site. US…
Senate OKs $2T COVID-19 Bill, Includes Aid for Gaming Cos and Workers
The US Senate late on Wednesday night unanimously passed the third phase of the country’s COVID-19 relief package, a more than $2 trillion stimulus proposal designed to help businesses and…
Yonkers Calls on New York State to Expand Sports Betting Downstate
Sports betting in New York is currently limited to the four upstate commercial casinos, as well as those operated by Native American tribes. But in response to the COVID-19 pandemic,…
Connecticut Tribal Casinos Donate Food to Needy, Newly Unemployed
Connecticut’s Foxwoods and Mohegan Sun are among the many shuttered Native American gaming properties which are donating multiple pallets of food to the needy, especially those who recently lost jobs…
Boyd Gaming Suspends Dividend, Pulls Guidance Citing COVID-19
Boyd Gaming (NYSE:BYD) is joining the growing list of casino operators looking to conserve cash as the coronavirus hammers the industry. It said Wednesday it’s suspending its quarterly dividend and…
Gaming and Leisure Pulls 2020 Guidance due to Coronavirus Impact
Gaming and Leisure Properties (NASDAQ:GLPI) is withdrawing its 2020 financial guidance, citing the impact the coronavirus pandemic is having on the casino industry. The real estate company said it recently…
Tokyo Olympics Postponed, Rescheduled for No Later Than Summer 2021
The Tokyo Olympics that were to begin July 24 in the Japanese capital have officially been postponed by the COVID-19 pandemic. The 2020 Tokyo Olympics will not take place as…