Industry
February 12, 2021
Nevada Ready to Boost Casino Occupancy to 50% on March 15
Gov. Steve Sisolak is preparing to raise casino occupancy to 35% starting on Monday with the rate going up to 50% on March 15. Nevada Is Upping Occupancy for Casinos Nevada is preparing to lift restrictions on casino floor occupancy, bumping it to 35% and then to 50% a month from Monday, February 15. Gov. […]
Business
February 12, 2021
MGM Resorts to Expand iGaming Operations, 2020 Revenue Down 60%
MGM Resorts announced it will focus on its iGaming operations after reporting a 60% drop in revenue for 2020. Operations Strongly Affected by Covid-19 in 2020 Leading casino operator MGM Resorts reported a 60% decrease in revenue in 2020, down $1.03 billion to $5.16 billion year on year, and announced it will expand its online […]
Sports
February 11, 2021
FOX NASCAR Racing Analyst Clint Bowyer Joins FOX Bet
FOX NASCAR race analyst and former NASCAR driver Clint Bowyer will be joining the FOX Bet brand for the 2021 season, making his debut from the booth this week at Daytona Speedweeks. Enhance Experience of Watching Racing The NASCAR Xfinity Series Champion will be joining in the FOX NASCAR Cup Series booth race series Hall […]
Business
February 11, 2021
theScore Stocks Skyrocket, Company Plans U.S. Stock Market Entry
The Canadian digital media company theScore received approval from its shareholders to consolidate stock for a U.S. stock exchange entry. Since the start of the year, the company’s stocks have been rapidly going up, marking an increase of 230%. theScore Stocks Skyrocket in 2021 Score Media and Gaming Inc may enter the U.S. market stock […]
Legal
February 11, 2021
Kentucky Senate Passes Bill Legalizing Horse Racing Machines
The Kentucky Senate has passed Senate Bill 120, which legalizes historical horse racing machines throughout the state. Kentucky Senate Passes Bill To Legalize Historical Horse Racing Machines On Tuesday, the Kentucky Senate voted in favor of Senate Bill 120 to legalize historical horse racing machines throughout the state. The bill essentially alters the definition of […]
Legal
February 10, 2021
New Mexico Gambling Expansion Bill Stalled
New Mexico’s House Bill 101 to legalize sports and casino wagering at state racetracks has been stalled and seems unlikely to ever pass. Conflicting Opinions on the Bill Legislation to authorize sports betting and casino games at New Mexico horse racing tracks seem likely to fail, following a meeting of the House Education Committee on […]
Sports
February 10, 2021
US Sports Fans Placed Record-Breaking Amounts on Super Bowl LV
U.S. sports fans proved once again that the Super Bowl is the country’s favorite game. Millions of fans placed sports bets in multiple U.S. states on the Super Bowl LV that was played on Sunday, February 7. Sports Fans Wagered Record-Breaking Amounts on the Super Bowl This year’s Super Bowl LV once again proved to […]
Sports
February 10, 2021
Tennessee Becomes 8th State for WynnBET’s Expansion in US
Tennessee welcomes WynnBET with the company securing a license in what is a ninth state in the US for the Wynn Resorts-owned betting platform. WynnBET Secures Entry in Tennessee WynnBET has received a conditional approval to launch in Tennessee with the Wynn Resorts-owned sports betting solution looking to quickly expand its clout across numerous markets […]
Sports
February 10, 2021
Super Bowl TV Viewership Hits Lowest Since 2007
TV viewership for the Super Bowl has diminished, posting its lowest numbers since 2007 according to official data by Nielsen. Nielsen Sees TV Viewership Dip During Super Bowl LV The Super Bowl is in trouble. With audiences receding from the TV sets this is an early warning sign for the Big Game, as Nielsen reported […]
Legal
February 10, 2021
Del Marsh Pushes Forth with Alabama’s Gambling Legalization
Alabama Sen. Del Marsh is starting the legislative session with the quick introduction of a bill aiming at amending the state constitution and liberalizing gambling and sports betting in the state. Another Gambling Legalization Push in Alabama Alabama, one of the last hold-outs against sports betting and casino gaming’s inexorable march, is taking yet another […]