Casinos
New Jersey Casinos Opening With Increased COVID Restrictions
New Jersey Casinos are reopening with numerous restrictions designed to limit the spread of COVID-19. There is no smoking, drinking, or eating allowed inside of New Jersey casinos upon reopening. Governor Phil Murphy banned indoor dining saying crowds weren’t behaving responsibly enough. ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. – New Jersey casinos are continuing their march towards reopening…
Read MoreGolden Nugget Online Gambling Goes Public on the NASDAQ
Popular casino brand Golden Nugget is listing their online gambling entity on the public market, via the NASDAQ. Golden Nugget going public will offer potential investors a huge chance to invest in pure online gambling. NEW YORK – Gambling giant Golden Nugget has made headlines this week as the announcement that their online gambling platform…
Read MoreCA Councilman Charged For Taking Bribes Including Poker Chips
A Los Angeles councilman has been charged with accepting bribes for his help in City Hall and some of those bribes were in the form of poker chips. Jose Huizar has a case against him attached to RICO charges stemming all the way back to 2014 when the councilman began accepting bribes that have now…
Read MoreCasinos Continue Safety Protocols As Gamblers Raise Concerns
To help prevent the spread of the coronavirus even more, some casinos have been considering cashless gaming options. As casinos have been reopening, they have been implementing different safety measures for their guest’s safety. The odds these casinos remain open with growing coronavirus cases are not favorable but protocols are in place. LAS VEGAS —…
Read MoreArkansas Commissioners Casino Proposal Approval Comes With Backlash
The Arkansas Racing Commission granted the approval of building a land-based casino operated by Gulfside. Gulfside was picked over Cherokee and won the total vote by 71 points. Cherokee officials have since been vocal that they believe there were biases that caused for the scoring to not go their way. LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – One…
Read MorePhase 4 In Illinois Set To Return Gamblers To Video Gaming Locations
The odds are favorable that video gaming is expected to be back soon, as Illinois heads into Phase 4. This is a part of Illinois Governor Jay Robert “J. B.” Pritzker’s Restore Illinois Plan to fully recover from the coronavirus shutdowns. The plan is to have the gaming and gambling locations opened back up by…
Read MoreA $1.1B Casino Resort Proposed For Building In Biloxi, Mississippi
The Broadwater Development Group made the proposal to the Biloxi City Council. The Property plans are to develop a 266-acre casino and resort. The site of the plans is at the former location of the Broadwater Beach Resort. BILOXI, Miss. – The Broadwater Development group is looking to build the most expensive casino and resort…
Read MoreEverything Back To Normal As Vegas Casinos Reopen
After two months of closures, Las Vegas reopened casinos and resorts to the public on Thursday. Wayne Newton was a special guest in one of the many opening ceremonies for the Vegas casinos. Suffering from the coronavirus pandemic, the reopening of casinos is a step in the right direction to rebuild the economy LAS VEGAS…
Read MoreBoyd Gaming Is Reopening But At The Cost Of Jobs
Boyd Gaming will reopen various casinos in Iowa and Missouri. Around 45 percent of employees have lost their jobs as a result of COVID-19 Boyd Gaming has no predictions when normalcy will return to their business. LAS VEGAS – Boyd Gaming is planning to reopen casinos around the country soon, but this could mean that…
Read MoreIllinois Gov. Pritzker Ready To Build Chicago Casino
If passed, SB0516 would lower the casino gambling tax rate in Illinois. The lower tax rate could help Chicago gain access to a casino. CHICAGO — There are currently no casinos in Chicago but that could quickly change if a pending bill is approved in Illinois. With a chance to lower the tax rate on…
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