Covid-19
Empire City Casino to reopen September 21
New York-based Empire City Casino, owned and operated by MGM Resorts International, will reopen for business in a limited capacity from Monday, September 21. Restrictions…
Betting & igaming contribution to US gambling grows in July
US commercial gross gambling revenue (GGR) continued to recover in July as more casinos and other venues reopened following the novel coronavirus (Covid-19) shutdown. Operators…
CDI opens new outdoor gaming space at Derby City
Churchill Downs Incorporated (CDI) has opened a new outdoor gaming patio on the south side of Derby City Gaming, the only licensed land-based gaming facility in…
NY Governor sets reopening date for casinos
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo has announced that the state’s casinos will be permitted to reopen next week, having been closed for almost six months…
CDI reopens Calder Casino in Florida
Churchill Downs Incorporated (CDI) has announced the reopening of its Calder Casino property in Miami, Florida, after more than five months closed due to the…
State of the Union: Illinois, Nevada, New Jersey and more
This week’s State of the Union, in partnership with Segev LLP, includes the return of remote registration in Illinois, following renewed casino shutdowns, as well…
Nevada sees gaming market recovery continue in July
Nevada gaming revenue grew 33.5% month-over-month to $756.8m in July, as the state’s recovery from its novel coronavirus (Covid-19) shut-down continued, with the sports betting…
IL brings in new casino restrictions as Covid-19 cases rise
The Illinois Gaming Board has confirmed that restrictions will be introduced in a number of regions across the state amid rising novel coronavirus (Covid-19) cases.…
Casino Royale Las Vegas to lay off 98 employees
Casino Royale, located on the Las Vegas strip and owned by hotel chain Best Western, is to lay off 98 employees because of the impact…
2020 Kentucky Derby to take place behind closed doors
America’s biggest horseracing event, the Kentucky Derby, will take behind closed doors for the first time in its almost 150-year history at the start of…
Illinois Governor reinstates remote registration for sports betting
Bettors in Illinois will be able to sign up for an online sports betting account without travelling to a physical location after Governor J.B. Pritzker…
State of the Union: DraftKings, Covid-19, Puerto Rico and more
This week’s State of the Union, in partnership with Segev LLP, includes DraftKings’ first financial statements since its merger with SBTech and public listing on…
Galaxy warns of trouble paying debts amid 88% Q2 revenue hit
Table games supplier Galaxy Gaming saw revenue collapse 87.8% year-on-year to just $664,000 in the second quarter of 2020 as it warned it may struggle…
Illinois introduces new restrictions amid Covid-19 spike
The Illinois Gaming Board has announced new restrictions for land-based gambling facilities in the state in response to an increase in novel coronavirus (Covid-19) cases.…