Sports
December 31, 2020
Sen. Addabbo Calls for Legalization of Mobile Betting in New York
Yet again, Sen. Joe Addabbo has called for the legalization of interactive betting in New York State, citing strong economic numbers to argue his case. Legalize Interactive Betting, Says Sen. Addabbo – Again Is New York leaving money on the table by not legalizing online sports betting? This may be the case according to State […]
Industry
December 31, 2020
Mobile and Cashless Tech to Dictate Casino Recovery and Future in 2021
Technology will lead the way in gaming and casino industry’s recovery moving into 2021, with pandemic-related challenges still persistent. “Technology, Technology, Technology” to Lead the Way for Gaming Recovery Next year should be one dominated by mobile technologies, argues an article published in the Las Vegas Review-Journal that has focused on the importance of cashless […]
Legal
December 31, 2020
900 Indiana Small Business Owners Ask for VGTs Legalization
Looking for alternative sources of revenue, 900 owners of taverns, nonprofits and bars have asked the state’s general assembly to legalize video gaming terminals on their premises. Indiana Small Business Owners Ask for VGT Legalization The clock is ticking away at the final hours of 2021, but Indiana’s business owners of bars, taverns and nonprofits […]
Casino
December 31, 2020
Bids to Blow Up Trump Plaza Now Hit $175,000
Trump Plaza Hotel and Casino demolition bid now tops $175,000 with interest slowly growing despite the holiday season. Bidding for Trump Plaza Hotel and Casino Demolition Continues The interest in blowing up the now-defunct Trump Plaza Hotel and Casino, an Atlantic City-based former and failed business venture of the outgoing 45th President of the United […]
Sports
December 31, 2020
Michigan Lawmakers Confident in January Online Gambling Launch
Michigan is launching interactive sports betting by mid-January, officials from the Michigan Gaming Control Board have confirmed. Michigan to See Official Interactive Sports Betting in January Online gambling and specifically sports betting are coming to Michigan and members of the Michigan Gaming Control Board (MGCB) have confirmed that the state should see online operations launch […]
Business
December 30, 2020
Innovative Marker Trax System Offers Credit Lines to Gamblers
A system created in 2018 that allows players to establish a credit line and access the funds directly at a slot machine with their rewards card is about to debut at Morongo in Cabazon, California. Marker Trax was created by Gary Ellis and has been testing at an off-Strip small casino on Koval Lane, looking […]
Industry
December 30, 2020
NGCB: November Casino Revenue Down 17.75%, Betting Unchanged
November gaming revenues in Nevada continued to decline year over year, the monthly report released by the Nevada Gaming Control Board (NGCB) revealed Tuesday, posting $771.16 million generated during the month by casinos statewide. Las Vegas Strip casinos accounted for $349.8 million in revenues, a 32.46% decrease year-over-year. Decline in Revenues Continued The November total […]
Business
December 30, 2020
William Hill Launches Mobile Sports Book in Washington D.C.
William Hill US announced that it launched its Sports Book App in Washington D.C. The application is now available within a two-block radius around the company’s permanent venue at Capital One Arena. Sports Fans in Washington D.C. Can Now Enjoy William Hill’s Sports Book App The leading sportsbook operator in the U.S., William Hill US, […]
Casino
December 30, 2020
Fremont Street Experience Risks Becoming a Superspreader
A planned Fremont Street Experience in Las Vegas may hamper the progress Las Vegas and Nevada have made in containing the spreading of Covid-19. Freemont Street Experience to Gather $14,000 People With Las Vegas wrapping up 2020, a New Year’s event that will have at least 14,000 people attending may turn into a “superspreader.” Overrun […]
Casino
December 30, 2020
Hawaii’s Governor Opposes Proposed Casino in Kapolei
Following a recent 5-4 vote by the Hawaiian Homes Commission to build a casino in the Kapolei land of Native Hawaiians, the state’s governor, David Ige, has expressed skepticism about the economic benefits of the proposed project. Hawaiian Governor David Ige Cautious about Proposed Casino A casino in Hawaii is a bit like Schrodinger’s cat. […]