The Nevada Gaming Commission has accepted new guidelines to reopen casinos in the state. Potentially, over 400 casinos can be reopened in the near future with limited capacity. The Commission claims that safety and health is their number one concern. LAS VEGAS – The Nevada … Read more
South Point Hotel Casino is now using their valet entrance as a drive-thru sports betting window. The drive-thru launched on Wednesday and will allow people to sign up for the hotel’s mobile sportsbook application to begin wagering on upcoming events. LAS VEGAS – South Point … Read more
Nevada’s March sports betting handle was its lowest since 1993. With COVID-19 grinding sports to a halt around the world and closing casinos, the short-term financial future for Nevada sportsbooks looks grim. Nevada does feature mobile and online sports betting, but in-person registration requirements could … Read more
Twin River bought three new properties from Caesars and Eldorado. Buying the three casinos allows for Twin River to have access to three new states. The purchase of the properties is pending regulatory approval. PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Twin River announced last week that they have purchased … Read more
Gaming regulators in Nevada and New Jersey approved of a NASCAR iRacing tournament. The 2020 eNASCAR iRacing Pro Invitational Series will feature pro NASCAR drivers. Esports events need to be approved on a case by case basis. LAS VEGAS – The gaming commissions in both … Read more
Sportsbooks have been accumulating losses in profits due to the Coronavirus and professional sports being suspended worldwide. Each operator protects the funds of their customers differently and sports bettors should know if their money is being protected if these businesses cannot make it through the … Read more
Sportsbooks are starting to take more action on esports matches. Nevada Gaming Control Board is approving pre-match odds on Counter-Strike: Global Offensive matches. Sportsbooks will struggle to survive the summer if sports do not resume regular play soon. LAS VEGAS – In a world where … Read more
Nevada Governor Steve Sisolak extends stay at home order until April 30. No casinos in Nevada will be opened throughout the month of April. Gaming companies such as Caesars are hit hard due to stay at home orders. LAS VEGAS – All casinos in Las … Read more
Sportsbooks in the United States could lose $2 billion in handle and nearly $200 million in revenue as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. Local and state governments project to lose over $24 million in tax collections off this lost revenue. Even once the sports … Read more
14 basketball conferences announced today that they would be canceling basketball championship tournaments, effective immediately. These cancellations included all power conferences: the ACC, Big 12, Big East, Big Ten, Pac-12 and SEC. Some conferences, including the SEC and Pac-12, have announced additional restrictions on athletic … Read more
The Nevada Gaming Control Board added a mobile sports betting section to its January 2020 financial report. The report indicates that its mobile betting industry lags far behind that of New Jersey. Because of its superior mobile betting, New Jersey’s sports betting industry will likely … Read more
Both William Hill and Circa Sports have mainly affected the U.S. sports betting market in Nevada. They have different expansion plans to take over the market in the U.S. Circa is fairly new but is looking to move quickly. LAS VEGAS — William Hill sportsbook … Read more