Hawaii Legislator Believes He Contracted COVID-19 during Las Vegas Trip
A winter break to Las Vegas likely led to an elderly Hawaiian state senator getting coronavirus. As a result, the entire Hawaii state capitol building got shut down for a…
Casino Tycoons Have Lost Billions During Coronavirus Stock Market Panic
The COVID-19 disease has caused global stock markets to plummet, and in the US, the sell-off has caused many casino billionaires to lose a considerable portion of their vast fortunes….
Vote to Change Atlantic City Government Postponed, Backed by Casinos
The Atlantic City government referendum vote that, if passed, would change how the town administers itself, is being postponed because of the COVID-19 pandemic. The Atlantic City Boardwalk is a…
Virus Forms Perfect Storm During Problem Gambling Awareness Month
Thanks to the coronavirus pandemic, there have been more postponements, cancellations, and shutdowns in March than can probably be counted. Problem Gambling Awareness Month wasn’t among those, though. Even during…
National Indian Gaming Association Commends Tribes for Closing Casinos
National Indian Gaming Association (NIGA) Chairman Ernest Stevens says the COVID-19 pandemic sweeping the globe has caused “unprecedented times.” Indian gaming venues are closed in much of the country, but…
Las Vegas Casinos Leading Charitable Response to Pandemic
Las Vegas casinos are stepping up to the plate to plate food for those in need during the global health emergency. It’s dark times in Las Vegas, but casinos are…
Seminole Tribe Shuts Down Florida Casinos Indefinitely Due to COVID-19
The Seminole Tribe of Florida announced on Friday it would close its casinos in the Sunshine State to help control the spread of the coronavirus. The shutdown of its gaming…
UK Soccer Chiefs Resolve to Finish EPL Season, Extended ‘Indefinitely’
A glimmer of hope for soccer fans — not to mention bookmakers — in these troubled times. UK soccer’s governing body, the Football Association (FA), met on Thursday with English…
Santa Anita Gets OK to Race After Calif. Gov. Gives ‘Stay Home’ Order
Racing continued at Santa Anita on Friday afternoon, one day after California Gov. Gavin Newsom issued an order for most Golden State residents to stay at home with few exceptions…
Marina Bays Sands Remains Open, but Social Distanacing Is in Place
Marina Bay Sands (MBS) is engaging in the new phenomenon known as social distancing in an effort to prevent the spread of the coronavirus in Singapore while keeping the gaming…