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Business
August 5, 2020
JIRA Says Interest in Japan Integrated Resort Remains Strong
A survey conducted in July by the Japan Integrated Resort Association (JIRA) outlined that 66.7% of the operators are still willing to invest in a Japan Integrated Resort (IR). Japan IR Keeps the Interest of Casino Operators Casino operators’ interest towards Japan integrated resort (IR) bid remains strong, says a recent survey by the Japan […]
Poker
August 4, 2020
Station Casinos Re-Open Three of Their Las Vegas Poker Rooms
Poker rooms at three Station Casinos in Las Vegas re-opened Monday, offering fans of cash games a chance to experience the thrill of a live game again. The rooms at Santa Fe Station, Boulder Station, and Red Rock Resort resumed operations playing 8-handed with plexiglass barriers installed to separate players from each other and the […]
Business
August 3, 2020
Illinois: William Hill Sports Book at Grand Victoria Casino Elgin
UK-based sports betting giant William Hill announced today its US subsidiary opened up a retail sports book in Illinois, the operator’s first in the state. In partnership with Caesars Entertainment and its Grand Victoria Casino Elgin, the new sports book marked another milestone for William Hill’s strategy for expansion into regulated markets. William Hill Enters […]
Casino
August 3, 2020
BGC Warns Delays in Casino Reopening Most Likely Have Cost Jobs Already
Michael Dugher, chief executive at the Betting and Gaming Council, has cautioned that any further delays may lead to potential job losses he is now sure would happen because of the decision to defer casino reopenings to August 15. BGC Condemns Delays in British Casino Reopenings The Betting and Gaming Council (BGC), an industry standards […]
Casino
August 2, 2020
Gambling Measure Gathers Residents’ Signatures in Colorado
Supporters of a new measure regarding casinos in Colorado started a signature gathering initiative last week. As per active law, if casinos want to introduce new games and raise the stake limit, all residents of the state must approve. As the November 30 ballot approaches, people living in the three mountain states, Black Hawk, Central […]
Legal
August 2, 2020
Las Vegas Casinos Ready up to Protect from Coronavirus Lawsuits
With more people getting infected across Nevada, some casinos and small businesses are worried that their business could be shut down based on frivolous lawsuits. Businesses have asked lawmakers to revise legislation that limits liability. Mounting Coronavirus Cases Put Casinos at Danger of Frivolous Lawsuits With tampers frayed as the novel coronavirus death toll continues […]
Esports
August 1, 2020
Overwatch 2 Developers Eyeing Cross-Pay Opportunities
In a recent Reddit AMA, Overwatch game designer, Jeff Kaplan, suggested that he felt very passionately about the introduction of a cross-play feature in Overwatch, but avoided committing to the feature. Overwatch 2’s Cross-Play Excites Community Blizzard has ushered in important changes in the esports ecosystem, establishing Overwatch as the first franchised and league-based game […]
Casino
August 1, 2020
Scotland: Bingos and Casinos Plan to Reopen on August 24
Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon announced plans for the reopening of bingos and casinos on August 24. On the same day, the government plans to allow betting shops to switch their gaming machines back on. BGC CEO Michael Dugher pleased with the announcement. Scotland’s First Minister Announced the Plan to Reopen Bingos and Casinos in […]
Business
July 31, 2020
Gauselmann UK Launches Its ‘Constituency Campaign’
The British subsidiary of German gaming company Gauselmann Group announced its new push to develop closer relationships within the communities it has presence, the Constituency Campaign, to highlight the benefits of its business to the political representatives of those communities. Get to Know Your Constituency Representatives The aim of the campaign is to get to […]
Business
July 31, 2020
Massachusetts Reports Steady Reopening and Compliance at Casinos
All three of Massachusetts’ casino properties have done well during their reopening push, with minimum to no accidents of violating public safety rules reported at the properties. Massachusetts Gaming Commission Happy with Reopening Massachusetts casinos are back and off to a good start with MGM Springfield, Plainridge Park and Encore Boston Harbor having done well […]