Colorado Sports Betting to Launch Friday with DraftKings, FanDuel
Colorado gaming regulators have vowed to launch the state’s sports betting market this Friday, May 1 as planned. This is despite a lack of any sports to bet on and…
Aristocrat Cuts Many Worker Salaries, Trims Workforce
Slot machine provider Aristocrat Leisure is laying off or cutting out over 1,000 employees due to the financial impact from the coronavirus pandemic, according to a company announcement this week….
Blow for Bookies as France Follows Holland in Abandoning Soccer Season
Sports-starved European bookmakers were dealt a fresh blow Tuesday with the news that French soccer will not resume the 2019-20 season. The decision was taken after the country’s prime minister,…
New Jersey Governor Unveils Reopening Plan, Atlantic City Not Ready
New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy (D) unveiled his six-point “Road Back” plan this week to reopen the state. But Atlantic City continues to see a rise in the number of…
Melco Resorts Warns COVID-19 Is Making it Hard to Forecast Results
Melco Resorts & Entertainment (NASDAQ:MLCO) said the coronavirus pandemic is having a material impact on its operations, the bulk of which are in Asia – one of the regions most…
Judge Blocks Alaska Native Corps From Receiving Coronavirus Funds
A federal judge has temporarily halted Alaska Native Corporations (ANC) from accessing $8 billion in COVID-19 relief funding allotted for Native American tribes. Alaska Native Corporations, such as the Olgoonik…
Wynn EPS Estimates Are All Over the Map, Giving Investors Little Clarity
With the coronavirus outbreak still weighing on the gaming industry, it’s not surprising that analysts are divided on how the health crisis is affecting individual operators’ financial results. But when…
San Manuel Extends Coronavirus Closure a Third Time to May 31
San Manuel Casino, one of the giants of Southern California’s tribal gaming landscape, is extending its coronavirus-induced closure for a third time. That’s even as the fatality toll from the…
Macau Government Continues Work on Casino License Renewal Process
The Macau government says it’s continuing to work on how the enclave’s casino license renewal process will play out in 2022, and a public review period is on the way….
Regular Bettors Gambling More During Lockdown: Gambling Study
Thirty-eight percent of Brits who class themselves as “regular gamblers” said they were betting more during the coronavirus lockdown, according to a new poll by Survation. BetStars parent The Stars…