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California High Court Clears Way For Station Casinos Location
A long legal fight is over, and it means that Las Vegas mainstay Station Casinos could finally be coming to California. The California Supreme Court recently ruled in favor of the North Fork Rancheria of Mono Indians, who have been trying to open a casino on “off-reservation” land for years. The ruling ends nearly a […]
Washington D.C.’s Sports Betting Launch Leaves Much to be Desired
Sports are not only back, August feels like March should have. The NBA bubble is going swimmingly well, both on the court (the presentation is top-notch) and off – the last round of testing providing zero positive COVID-19 tests. Baseball is … well, baseball is determined to fight through, playoff hockey is back in a […]
PGA Tour Inks Sports Betting Partnership With DraftKings
Golf’s unique nature allowed it to resume months before other professional sports. Now, the PGA Tour is catching up with the rest of the field by striking an exclusive sports betting partnership with DraftKings Inc. The deal is an extension of the current multi-year content and marketing relationship, and designates DraftKings Inc. as the “official […]
From Rush Street to Wall Street: Online Gaming Giant Going Public
The sports betting industry continues to grab Wall Street’s attention. Rush Street Interactive LP announced on Monday it’s going public via a merger with dMy Technology Group, Inc., a move that will value the new company at about $1.8 billion. Both companies’ boards have approved the transaction and it is expected to close later this […]
American Gaming Association CEO: Integrity of College Sports Must be Maintained
Most pro sports leagues in the U.S. are returning to action this month, albeit in altered, truncated form, but it remains unclear when college sports will make their return in the wake of the coronavirus. This much is certain, though: Some very powerful people are working on both sides in what amounts to a tug-of-war […]
States Look to Mobile Sports Betting as Revenue Source in Wake of Pandemic
Sports betting has slowly spread across the country since a U.S. Supreme Court ruling opened the door to legalization outside Nevada in 2018. Yet the one aspect of sports betting that is still limited is mobile. Fully mobile sports betting* is only available in six of 22 states that have regulations in place. With the […]
Could a Nationwide Resurgence in COVID-19 Cases Force Casinos to Close Again?
The coronavirus pandemic is raging worse than ever, with record numbers of new infections being recorded daily across the U.S. and the total number of cases now exceeding 3 million. That could soon cause a huge dilemma for casinos: defy public health warnings and stay open in order to recoup a sliver of the billions […]
Las Vegas Casinos Rolling Out Cashless Gaming
Life as we know it is changing drastically due to the pandemic, and Nevada casinos are among the many businesses in the midst of a titanic shift. Cashless gaming is set to become a reality in the state after the Nevada Gaming Commission approved several amendments last week. Why is Cashless Gaming Now an Option? […]
Post-Pandemic, Casinos’ Future Could Be Cashless
Technology is slowly making paying with cash a thing of the past. Thanks in part to the coronavirus pandemic, there is a chance cash could quickly disappear from the unlikeliest of places – casinos. The American Gaming Association announced on Tuesday the framework for regulation that would make digital payments on casino floors legal. The […]