Churchill Downs Meet to Start on May 16, $300M Hotel Project on Hold
Churchill Downs will begin racing on May 16, just five days after the Louisville track opens for trainers and their thoroughbreds. The races will be held without fans, per state…
Shalom McKenzie Joins DraftKings Board, Holds 34.6 Million Shares
SBTech founder and majority shareholder Shalom McKenzie is flexing some muscle as the largest holder of newly public DraftKings (NASDAQ:DKNG) common equity, taking a board seat at the daily fantasy…
Atlantic City Might Never Recover From Coronavirus Destruction
“The house always wins” might not ring true for Atlantic City casinos. Atlantic City is facing much uncertainty in the months and years ahead. (Image: City of Atlantic City) After…
Melco Resorts Cyprus Casinos Remain Closed Through Mid-July
Melco Resorts will not be permitted to reopen its five casinos in Cyprus until at least mid-July, as the Mediterranean island country continues aggressive measures to combat COVID-19. Casinos in…
888 Founder Shay Ben-Yitzhak Killed in Plane Crash in Israel
Shay Ben-Yitzhak, the Israeli businessman who co-founded online gaming giant 888 Holdings, died in a plane crash on Saturday, Israeli media reported. Shay Ben-Yitzhak was the technical brains behind 888.com….