Casino
August 2, 2021
Mayors against $325m St. Tammany Casino Project in Louisiana
Pro- and anti-casino campaigns for the St. Tammany casino project in Louisiana are picking up, anticipating the vote on November 13. Mayors and Police Chiefs against St. Tammany Casino Project On Friday, the mayors of the cities of Mandeville and Slidell announced that they would vote “no” on the November 13 referendum, which will ask […]
Sports
August 2, 2021
Virginia’s Sports Betting Market Sees Growth after Two-Month Dip
The Virginia Lottery is a little slow in releasing the figures for gaming activity, but it has finally come through. The results for June were just published last Friday and show positive movement after having stalled for two months. With the NFL season starting this month through preseason games, the rest of the year should […]
Casino
August 2, 2021
One Dead after Fight at Aquarius Casino Resort in Laughlin, Nevada
It should have been an enjoyable experience, a chance to get out and forget about the routines and the stresses of the daily grind. However, for one casino patron, and the casino he was visiting, it turned into something much darker. A patron hitting the gaming floor at the Aquarius Casino Resort in Laughlin, NV, […]
Casino
July 31, 2021
Club One Casino May Face Delay with Reopening at Its New Site
Shut for 17 months, Club One Casino plans to reopen doors at a new location in Granite Park. Reportedly, the reopening may be delayed since the venue encountered a small hiccup with the local Council. Club One Casino Plans to Reopen in Granite Park Club One Casino has been operating in Fresno, California for 25 […]
Poker
July 31, 2021
Poker Games on Hold at Encore Boston Harbor Due to Dealer Shortage
While COVID-related restrictions for casinos in Massachusetts were lifted in May, poker has still not returned. During the latest meeting of the Massachusetts Gaming Commission, Encore Boston Harbor’s SVP and general counsel Jacqui Krum revealed that one of the reasons why the property hasn’t resumed poker games is a shortage of dealers. Poker Games Yet […]
Industry
July 30, 2021
Andrew Saunders Appointed as Seminole’s VP of Entertainment
Seminole Gaming announced Andrew Saunders was appointed as the company’s new Vice President of Entertainment to spearhead live entertainment efforts for the tribe’s venues across Florida. Wealth of Live Entertainment Business Experience New Vice President of Entertainment Saunders will be responsible for the overall entertainment strategy for the tribal gaming venues in the state, from […]
Casino
July 30, 2021
Richmond City Council Approves Urban One Casino Project for 2024
Richmond City Council has approved contract terms for the new casino resort project in South Richmond by Urban One for a 2024 launch. Richmond City Council Approves the Terms for Urban One Casino On Monday, Richmond’s City Council approved the contract terms with the extension of Urban One’s project to build a casino resort by 2024. Last year, Gov. Northam signed […]
Industry
July 30, 2021
South Mississippi Casinos Add Face Masks as COVID-19 Expands
As COVID-19 cases in South Mississippi, just like in other parts of the US, rise again, casinos in this region have started mandating their employees to wear masks. Palace Casino and the Beau Rivage Resort and Casino are among the latest gambling facilities to instruct staff members to protect themselves by wearing masks, while Scarlet […]
Industry
July 30, 2021
DraftKings Expands Live Presence with New Books in Michigan, Tennessee
DraftKings has done it again. Already having set the bar high for what sports betting operators need to offer, it is entering a new partnership that will raise the bar even higher. While it may have made its fortune focusing on digital gaming options, DraftKings is getting into the brick-and-mortar sports bar business, and sportsbooks […]
Sports
July 29, 2021
GambetDC Recruits Local Businesses to Host Sportsbooks
Several mall businesses in Washington, DC, will now be able to boost their revenues thanks to the fact that they will be able to offer sportsbook services to their patrons and customers. Through a new partnership with GambetDC, certain District small businesses can offer in-person betting on sports. GambetDC Sweetens the Pot GambetDC is the […]