The CDC is now recommending that those who are fully vaccinated are allowed to be indoors without masks. Consequently, Las Vegas casinos are removing their mask mandates. They are not tracking vaccination status, instead relying on the honor system. LAS VEGAS – The CDC released a statement to the effect that fully vaccinated people do … Read more
Casino revenue in the United States reached an all time high in Q1 2021. Revenue increased more than 20% over Q4 2020. Sports betting revenue increased 270% over Q1 2020. LAS VEGAS – The casino industry appears to be recovering nicely from the COVID-19 pandemic, as Q1 of 2021 brought record profits. According to the … Read more
Pennsylvania’s casinos will receive the green light to fully open on Memorial Day. There will still be a mask mandate in place until further notice. Over 50% of PA adults have begun the vaccination process. LAS VEGAS – Pennsylvania’s casinos have been given the green light to fully reopen in light of increased COVID-19 vaccine … Read more
The COVID-19 pandemic put a halt on all in-person World Series Of Poker Events. The WSOP has been holding online poker tournaments for over a year. They have announced the first in-person poker tournament in the fall. LAS VEGAS—Poker players around the world have received some encouraging news recently and that is that the World … Read more
Denise Coates has the highest known salary of any British CEO. Coates, the founder of Bet365, took home more than $648 million in 2020. She also took home an additional $66 million in dividends. LAS VEGAS – Bet365 CEO Denise Coates has become the highest-paid person in British corporation history. The founder of Bet365 took … Read more
West Virginia’s sports betting handle for January was $50.7 million. Casinos are only allowed to operate at 50% capacity in West Virginia due to the COVID-19 pandemic. West Virginia’s sports betting handle had grown in three straight months before the January decline. CHARLESTON, W.V. – The month of January slowed the roll of sports betting … Read more
The American Gaming Association (AGA) expects to see a Super Bowl record of bets at $4.3 billion in handle. The bulk of wagers for the game will be coming from online and mobile sports betting outlets. Legal sports wagering in the United States coupled with the Patrick Mahomes-Tom Brady showdown game are reasons for the … Read more
Jackpocket will allow New York residents to play the New York State Lottery from their mobile devices. New York is the tenth state that Jackpocket has launched in across the United States. NEW YORK —New York is on the brink of legalizing online sports betting but lottery players in the state have to be rejoicing … Read more
Nevada will now be allowing payments through their new Resort Wallet cards, an idea created by IGT. This is the first step in casinos going cashless in the future, allowing transactions to take place using these cards at the slot machines. Nevada will be the first state to implement this method of payment at their … Read more
In the coming weeks regulators will likely be approving the first Virginia online sports betting licenses. There are a maximum of 12 sports betting licenses that the State of Virginia can hand out. Sports betting companies like DraftKings, PointsBet, and FanDuel are expected to be among the first companies to be granted licenses. RICHMOND, Va. … Read more