Posts Tagged ‘COVID-19’
Connecticut Governor Rejects Online Gambling Proposal
Governor Ned Lamont dismissed a request to use his power to allow tribes to offer online gambling due to the closure of their casinos because of COVID-19 outbreak. The governor and the tribal owners of the Mohegan Sun and Foxwoods Casino have had tension between them since March. The proposal would bring mobile casinos and…
Read MoreDraftKings, Others Scrambling To Find Betting Lines
As the coronavirus shuts down all major sports, DraftKings is looking for betting lines to offer customers. They are now listing odds for Russian table tennis and Belarus soccer and hockey. BOSTON – As the coronavirus pandemic continues worldwide, almost all major sports leagues around the world have been put on hiatus. With that, DraftKings…
Read MorePush Gaming And GVC Holdings Partner For New Casino Games
GVC Holdings will now be offering their customers gaming titles by Push Gaming after the two companies have partnered with one another. Online casinos have been doing more business due to the complete shutdown of land-based casinos nationwide because of the Coronavirus pandemic. LONDON – GVC Holdings has developed a partnership with Push Gaming to…
Read MoreUK Online Casinos Take Unexpected Turn, Users Block Own Accounts
COVID-19 has shut down land-based casinos in the United Kingdom. Over half of a million online casino users have banned themselves from using online casinos. UNITED KINGDOM — As the coronavirus continues to spread around the world, non-essential businesses around the world have closed their doors in order to help prevent the virus from spreading…
Read MoreAll US Commercial Casinos Have Shutdown Due To COVID-19
The Coronavirus has put over half a million casino employees out of work nationwide with closures of all commercial facilities. The gaming business rakes in millions for the economy in the US which is being lost because of the required ceasing of business. NEW YORK – The Coronavirus outbreak has led all commercial casinos in…
Read MoreHard Rock Cincinnati Launches Free-To-Play Online Casino
The Cincinnati Hard Rock purchased Jack Casino last fall. The coronavirus has caused them to close and for people to stay home. They are now offering a free-to-play online casino that will still allow for various prizes. CINCINNATI — As the spread of coronavirus is affecting people around the world, the Hard Rock in Cincinnati…
Read MoreGambling Firms Pushed To Implement Betting Cap Due To COVID-19
The betting cap would be £50 a day limit and would be temporary. Gambling operators have increased promoting virtual sports more as an alternative to betting on canceled sporting events. MP’s also want to prevent customers from opening up multiple gambling accounts. LONDON — The coronavirus pandemic has led to the cancellation of the biggest…
Read More‘Corona-Free’ Ads Frowned Upon By Netherlands Casino Regulator
A Dutch online casino used a corona-free advertisement to lure in players. Kansspelautoriteit frowned upon the online casino for doing so. There are 1,700 cases of coronavirus in the Netherlands. NETHERLANDS — As the coronavirus pandemic continues, online casinos in the Netherlands are being frowned upon by Kansspelautoriteit, which is the Dutch online casino regulator…
Read MoreCOVID-19 Pandemic Gives Crippling Blow To Gambling Stock Market
The gaming industry is taking a hit in the stock market as well as at their casino locations. Numbers continue to drop with the COVID-19 pandemic hitting the sports and gambling world hard. NEW YORK – The Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic continues to insert itself into the waking lives of everyone worldwide and the stock market…
Read MoreSlotCatalog Enters Online Casino Market In Four New Countries
SlotCatalog has introduced over 100 new online casinos in four new markets. Canada, Belgium, Latvia and Lithuania have received online casinos. Coronavirus has forced land-based casinos to shut down. TORONTO, Canada – With the coronavirus pandemic still going on, land-based casinos are continuing to close down globally. With the closures, SlotCatalog has introduced legal gambling…
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