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Simon is a freelance writer who specializes in gambling news and has been an author in the poker/casino scene for 10+ years. He brings valuable knowledge to the team and a different perspective, especially as a casual casino player.

Sports March 29, 2020
Aqueduct Racetrack Building Becomes A Hospital Overflow Facility
The New York Racing Association /NYRA/ announced Saturday that Aqueduct Racetrack building would serve during the period of combatting the coronavirus /Covid-19/ pandemic as a temporary hospital site, one of four emergency facilities to be set up in New York City. Temporary Local Facilities May Prove Vital After New York Gov. Cuomo explained on Friday […]
Legal March 28, 2020
Oklahoma Tribal Casino Operators Chickasaw And Chocktaw File Suits Against Insurers
Tribal casino operators in Oklahoma, Chickasaw Nation and Choctaw Nation, have filed separate lawsuits against a group of insurance companies, asking the court ruling the financial losses they experience due to the temporary closures of casinos are covered by the business interruption insurance policies they have. All-Risk Insurance Policy Does Not Cover Pandemics The Choctaw […]
Business March 27, 2020
Powerball Cuts the Jackpot in Half, COVID-19 Strikes the Lottery
The outbreak of COVID-19 is affecting the lotteries – Powerball and Mega Millions are taking action due to reduced sales. Powerball Lottery to Reduce the Jackpots by Half as Soon as the Current Prize is Won The announcement came on Wednesday, March 25, 2020, that the Powerball game would reduce its minimum jackpots in half […]
Casino March 26, 2020
William Hill’s Asher Backs Employees, Donates Entire Salary
The latest example of goodwill comes from William Hill’s boss, Joe Asher, who has donated his salary to help the company’s employees at a time of uncertainty brought on by the coronavirus outbreak. William Hill Foundation Created to Support the Company’s Employees William Hill US CEO Joe Asher has started an employee fund to help […]
Business March 25, 2020
Philippine Gov. Aided by PAGCOR with PHP6bn to Help Fight COVID-19
The Philippine government will be aided by PAGCOR with an additional PHP6 billion to help contain the COVID-19 pandemic in the country. Additional Funds Released for the Philippine Government Earlier this month the Socio-Civic Projects Fund (SCPF) of the Office of the President of the Philippines received funding from The Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation […]
Casino March 24, 2020
Nevada Hardest Hit Employment-Wise Due To Covid-19 Mitigation Measures
The Economic Policy Institute /EPI/, a non-profit, non-partisan think tank organization that focuses on conducting research and analyses of economic data, claims that Nevada will be the most affected state in terms of new unemployment due to the temporary closures of non-essential businesses. Nevada Tops The List Nevada that has significant exposure to the leisure, […]
Casino March 23, 2020
Foxwoods’ Decision To Place Its Workforce On Furlough During Closure Raised Criticism
Foxwoods Resort Casino, one of the two tribal casinos in Connecticut, has drawn the attention but for all the wrong reasons after it had to close doors on Tuesday. Shutting down operations, the casino management refused to agree to paid leave for its employee force, and instead, put 1,200 union dealers and 4,000 other workers […]
Legal March 21, 2020
ACMA Chooses Remedial Directions For Gambling Advertising Content Rules Breach
Australian free-to-air commercial broadcaster Nine has found itself in cold waters with the Australian Communications and Media Authority /ACMA/, and forced to either re-arrange its advertising strategy or undertake additional staff training, to make sure rules for gambling-related ads regarding live sports coverage are not breached again. Breach Due To Misinterpretation The independent Commonwealth statutory […]
Casino March 20, 2020
Casino Closures For Two Months Will Cost $43.5B To The US Economy
The casino industry operators in the US were among the first impacted by the global spread of the coronavirus /Covid-19/, initially starting with the overseas operations in Macau and now culminating in the closure of almost all land-based casinos in the US and the latest press release of the American Gaming Association /AGA/ is a […]
Sports March 18, 2020
146th Kentucky Derby Would Take Place In September Due To Covid-19 Spread
The severe outbreak of the novel coronavirus /Covid-19/ is continuing and major sports events around the world fall victim to it, the latest being the Kentucky Derby, as yesterday Churchill Downs Incorporated /CDI/ published on its website that the 2020 edition of “the most exciting two minutes in sports” start date will be pushed to […]