Chess Betting Approved in Nevada, Candidates Tournament Suspended
Sportsbooks have been scrambling for new sports to offer wagering on during the coronavirus pandemic, with some seeing chess betting as one of the best remaining options. But as soon…
Opening Day Comes and Goes Without MLB Baseball to Bet On
Thursday should have been a great day for baseball bettors: Opening Day in Major League Baseball. But the coronavirus pandemic has torn apart the sports calendar, and MLB teams and…
Everi Becomes Latest Gaming Company to Yank 2020 Guidance
Everi Holdings (NYSE:EVRI) is joining a growing list of gaming companies in withdrawing 2020 financial guidance due to the impact the coronavirus pandemic is having on the industry. Gaming machine…
Tilman Fertitta Furloughs 40K Employees, Golden Nugget Workers
Billionaire Tilman Fertitta, owner of Golden Nugget casinos and Landry’s hospitality empire, says he’s been forced to furlough roughly 40,000 employees in response to the pandemic. Tilman Fertitta wants America…
Boyd Sees Closures in Some States Lasting Longer Than Expected
Boyd Gaming (NYSE:BYD) is telling customers and investors that temporary casino closures in several of its marquee markets will last longer than previously expected, becoming one of the first commercial…
PAGCOR Wants to Reopen High Stakes Tables to Fund Coronavirus Fight
Philippine casino regulator-operator PAGCOR has released $118 million to state coffers to help fund the fight against the coronavirus. But PAGCOR Chair and Chief Executive Andrea Domingo has suggested that…
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…