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BetRivers Lounge Opens At PPG Arena In Pittsburgh
BetRivers sportsbook has opened a ‘lounge’ at the Pittsburgh Penguins’ home rink, PPG Arena. The sportsbook-esque facility officially opened on Saturday, April 24. BetRivers is the ‘Official Sportsbook of the Pittsburgh Penguins’. With the caveat that the COVID-19 pandemic has seriously distorted time for everyone–you might remember way back in October 2020 the Pittsburgh Penguins […]
Vegas Golden Knights Slot Machine Hits South Point Casino Floor
Gaming equipment manufacturer AGS has announced a licensing agreement with the National Hockey League for NHL-themed slots and table games. Fittingly, the first release is a jumbo Vegas Golden Knights themed slot machine at the South Point Casino. Las Vegas based AGS has been a sponsorship and marketing partner with the Golden Knights since 2018. […]
Las Vegas Casinos Can Go To 80% Capacity Starting May 1
The Nevada Gaming Control Board has instructed licensees to comply with their county’s COVID-19 mitigation plan effective May 1. In Clark County which includes Las Vegas, Henderson and Laughlin this will allow 80% capacity at casinos. Gaming licensees are still required to comply with the Nevada Gaming Control Board’s mask mandate. More good news for […]
Caesars Entertainment Completes William Hill Acquisition
Caesars Entertainment has completed the $4 billion USD acquisition of William Hill. William Hill US CEO Joe Asher is stepping down and will not be part of the company going forward. Caesars will divest all non-US components of William Hill including UK and international online divisions and retail betting shops. After a bit of unexpected […]
PointsBet In Partnership With TPC Colorado Championship at Heron Lakes Golf Tournament
PointsBet has been designated as the ‘Official Sports Betting Partner’ of the Korn Ferry Tour’s TPC Colorado Championship at Heron Lakes. PointsBet will host a ‘PointsBet Lounge’ on site at the tournament offering food and beverage, seating and tables, power outlets, and high-speed Wi-Fi for anyone on the tournament grounds. Australia based PointsBet has their […]
Indy 500 Attendance To Be Capped At 40% Of Capacity
The Indianapolis 500 will cap their attendance at 40% of capacity. Due to the large size of the facility that will mean 135,000 fans can attend. Speedway owner Roger Penske was hoping for as many as 250,000 fans after the event was run on a closed track in 2020. The Indianapolis 500 will be run […]
Canadian Football League Plans August Return
The Canadian Football League (CFL) has announced that a shortened 2021 season will begin later this year. The ‘revised target date’ to start a 14 game regular season is August 5. The Grey Cup championship game has been rescheduled to December 12 in Hamilton, Ontario. After cancelling the 2020 Canadian Football League (CFL) season due […]
Resorts World Las Vegas To Open June 24
Resorts World Las Vegas has announced a June 24, 2021 opening date. The property is owned is Genting Malaysia and is on the long dormant site once occupied by the Stardust Hotel & Casino. The Resorts World Las Vegas website has started taking reservations in-house and through Hilton Hotel call centers. The newest Las Vegas […]
DraftKings Named Official Sportsbook and DFS Platform of the Professional Fighters League
DraftKings has been named as the first official sportsbook and daily fantasy sports partner of the Professional Fighters League MMA promotion. The Professional Fighters League (PFL) is arguably the second most prestigeous MMA promotion in the world behind the UFC. The PFL’s 2021 season will begin on April 23 with coverage on ESPN2, ESPN+ and […]
World Series Of Poker Coverage Moving To CBS
CBS Sports is now the exclusive US broadcast home for the World Series of Poker. ESPN has been the WSOP’s broadcast partner for more than 20 years. CBS was the first US TV network to broadcast the WSOP main event in 1973. If you haven’t noticed, quality gambling related content is seriously in demand these […]
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