US Gambling News
Casino Gamblers Surges Despite Online Gaming Boom
Gamblers waited months for the reopening after months of closure due to government measures implemented to fight the deadly novel coronavirus. Casinos were closed for more than two months because of the strict stay-at-home orders of the government. Coronavirus hits casino revenues Casino all around the world reported losses in revenue after following government mandate […]
read more
Betcris Joins IBIA And Becomes First Continent Operator From America
Purpose Of Joining IBIA Since 2006, Betcris has been led by TV Global Enterprises Limited. It provides virtual sports betting services across several countries in the world. However, it has a stronger base in the Latin American betting markets, where it functions under retail premises as well. In 2019, already five new members have joined […]
read more
Casino Closures Hit Century Casino, Loses Record $45.9 million
Government restrictions in the fight against the deadly COVID-19 pandemic caused a significant financial hit to the casinos. In December, Century bought three casinos in Missouri and West Virginia, doubling the company’s revenue to $87.7 million during the first quarter. The $33 million write-downs on the casino’s value contributed a lot to the losses. During […]
read more
Atlantic City Casino Revenue Down 65% As Government Shutdown Businesses
Gambling venues and casinos were among the first businesses to shut down because of the pandemic. Gamblers and employees in a casino are prone to virus transmission due to the nature of some games. There is a high risk for viruses to transfer in cards, chips, slot machines, glasses, and other resort items used by […]
read more
California Casinos Reopens As Stay-at-home Restrictions Eases
Casinos reopen despite COVID 19 threat Jeff L. Grubbe, tribal chairman for the Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians, said that it is a tough decision to open. The tribe opened the casinos in Rancho Mirage and Palm Springs. The tribal chairman told that everyone wanted to make sure that as tribes open, it wasn’t […]
read more
Chicago Senate Approves Casino Plan 42-41, COVID-19 Relief Budget Plan During Special Session
Senate approves casino plan 42-14 The casino plan 42-14 gained the approval of the Illinois Senate and is scheduled to proceed to Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s office. The go signal for the casino, sought by previous administrations, is a massive achievement for Mayor Lori Lightfoot. Sen, Bill Cunningham, D-Chicago, sponsored the bill. The senator said that […]
read more
Pennsylvania Casinos Heightens COVID-19 Measures In Reopening
The regulating body plans to introduce heightened health and safety measures, including mandatory wearing of masks inside the casinos, spaced-out slot machines, and restrictions of poker rooms. Casinos to reopen after ‘green phase’ of Pennsylvania’s reopening plan Lena Natalia, an organizer of trips for seniors from the Penn Hills Senior Center to the Rivers Casino […]
read more
COVID Testing Of Las Vegas Casino Employee Starts Thursday
Casinos will reopen soon Since their mandatory closure, there has been no fixed schedule for the reopening of the casinos, following the mandate of Gov. Steve Sisolak in March. All the resorts in Nevada halted their operations to help prevent social gatherings and the spread of the COVID-19 virus. However, some of the casinos are […]
read more
Younger Gamblers Drive Las Vegas Casino Industry
Casinos all over the country closed for more than two months and are now planning to resume operations. The gaming industry sees younger gamblers as the driving force of its recovery. Synergy reveals recovery potential from younger gamblers Synergy Blue, a Las Vegas-based skill game maker, released a report this month which revealed that 62 percent […]
read more
Gamblers Wait In Long Lines, Drives For Hours As Casino Reopens Amid COVID Threat
Despite the growing fear of the deadly virus, gamblers are excited to test their luck after months of staying home because of government preventive measures. One gambler, 45-year –old Shirley Matinez, drove for two hours from Houston to Lake Charles, La. To accompany her mother, who is ready to play slots during the reopening on […]
read more