Novel Coronavirus
The evolution of the instant win market
Rhydian Fisher, CEO of IWG, highlights the importance of online instant win games to North American lotteries following the outbreak of novel coronavirus (Covid-19), and…
NV closes bars, restricted gaming sites amid Covid-19 spike
Nevada Governor Steve Sisolak has ordered all bars – including those in Las Vegas casinos – and restricted gaming locations in seven counties to close for…
The Road Back day two roundup
The second day of ICE North America’s Road Back series focused on how the gambling sector can work with regulators and legislators to help create…
State of the Union: PointsBet, OK, CA and more
This week’s State of the Union, in partnership with Segev LLP, includes the first partnership between a sportsbook and a Major League Baseball team, as…
Nasdaq writes to Newgioco over results delay
The Listing Qualifications Department of the Nasdaq stock exchange has written to betting and gaming operator and supplier Newgioco Group after it failed to file…
Circus Circus sues AIG over unpaid Covid-19 claim
Circus Circus Casino has filed a lawsuit against insurance company AIG for damages exceeding $75m in the United States District Court for Nevada, arguing the…
Culinary Union to sue Las Vegas casinos over Covid-19 safety
Culinary Union Local 226, the largest labor union in Nevada, will file a lawsuit against a series of “major Las Vegas Strip casinos” today, arguing…
State of the Union: NJ, CA, IL and more
This week’s State of the Union, in partnership with Segev LLP, covers the reopening plans for New Jersey casinos, the withdrawal of a bill to…
Caesars and MGM require masks for all customers
Land-based gaming giants Caesars Entertainment and MGM Resorts have announced customers will be required to wear masks at all venues throughout the US in order to…
Masks required at Nevada gaming tables
Gamblers in Nevada will be required to wear masks if they wish to play at gaming tables that do not have barriers in place, according…
MLS to return with new tournament in July
Major League Soccer (MLS) will return from a suspension caused by the novel coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic, for a new tournament starting on 8 July that…
Detroit casinos limited to 15% capacity upon reopening
The Michigan Gaming Control Board (MGCB) has approved minimum reopening guidelines for Detroit’s three commercial casinos, which will limit each property to 15% of legal…
This time is not different: Covid-19 from an investor’s lens
iGB North America’s investment columnist Mohit Kansal has shifted from the sports betting investment series to discuss the impact of the novel coronavirus on the…
NV governor sets target date for casino reopenings
Nevada governor Steve Sisolak has set a target date of 4 June for the reopening of the state’s casinos. All casinos in the state were…