Macau Halts Visits From All but 3 Regions as New Virus Cases Emerge
Amid a fresh batch of coronavirus cases this week, Macau is banning travelers from everywhere but China, Hong Kong, and Taiwan from entering the world’s largest gaming center in an…
Casinos Across America Assisting in COVID-19 Pandemic Response
Casinos throughout the country are closed. But that isn’t stopping some of the gaming companies from assisting local communities in their response to the COVID-19 pandemic. With its US casinos…
Tribal Casino Operators Ask Congress for $18 Billion in Coronavirus Aid
Commercial casino companies aren’t the only ones seeing their business evaporate at the hands of the coronavirus outbreak. Tribal operators are in the same boat, and are asking the federal…
Las Vegas Sands Credit Rating Could be Lowered due to Coronavirus
Las Vegas Sands Corp. (NYSE:LVS), the operator with some of the highest credit ratings in the gaming industry, is at risk of downgrade as the coronavirus pandemic leads to dramatically…
GVC, William Hill Issue Grim Profit Warnings Over Sports Cancelations
GVC and William Hill both warned their investors Wednesday of the substantial damage the unprecedented cancellation of elite sports events will wreak on their profits. UEFA Euro 2020, the second-most…
Bill Passes on Final Session Day
A Maryland sports betting referendum will likely go before voters this November during the 2020 general election. Maryland’s sports betting bill passed the General Assembly just in the nick of…
LVS, Melco Have Cash to Survive Awhile, but Some Rivals Are in Trouble
In an effort to stop the spread of the coronavirus, gaming companies are temporarily shuttering properties across the US, and many are doing the right thing by paying employees for…
Aussie Rules Kicks Off 2020 Season Thurs. Richmond Hosts Carlton
Starting on Thursday, sports fans seeking live action instead of a classic replay are in luck. The only catch is, you’ll need to stay up late – or get up…
Travel Industry May Receive Government Aid for COVID-19 Outbreak Loss
The US travel sector is “increasing likely” to receive federal financial assistance given continuing losses from the coronavirus outbreak, according to multiple experts. But many warn it is not clear…
Grand National Cancelation Will Cost Bookmakers Millions
The Grand National, the UK’s most famous horse race, has been canceled because of the coronavirus. It’s the latest blow to the country’s betting industry, which is feeling intense pressure…