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MGM Announces August 27 Reopening Date For Mirage Las Vegas
The Mirage was closed on March 16 as part of the statewide shutdown of the gaming industry in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. At least 12 major Las Vegas hotel/casino properties remain closed. MGM Resorts has announced that the Mirage will reopen on August 27. The COVID-19 pandemic has hurt the entire economy but few […]
Betfred Hiring For Mohegan Sun Casino At Virgin Hotels Las Vegas Sportsbook
The US division of UK based Betfred has been selected to operate at the sportsbook at Virgin Hotels Las Vegas. The Virgin Hotels Las Vegas casino will be run by Mohegan Gaming & Entertainment. Nevada will be the fourth US market for Betfred along with Iowa, Pennsylvania and Colorado. It was just about a month […]
Faster Horse Race Bet Payments Coming To Nevada
The Nevada Gaming Control Board has recommended changes to the way that horse racing bets are graded and paid. Previously, race books were required to wait until confirmation was received from licensed disseminators to pay bets. Under the proposed changes a race book will be allowed to determine the wager outcome from nationally televised broadcasts. […]
No General Admission, Infield As 2020 Kentucky Derby Imposes Attendance Limits
The Kentucky Derby is traditionally run on the first Saturday in May. The 2020 Kentucky Derby has been rescheduled to September 5 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Churchill Downs is planning on allowing a limited number of spectators to the Kentucky Derby and Kentucky Oaks. At the height of the COVID-19 pandemic the Kentucky Derby […]
No Fans In Attendance At 2020 Masters
The 2020 Masters will be held without live fans November 9-15. The Masters was postponed from April due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Two weeks ago, the USGA announced that the US Open will be played without fans. The PGA Tour was one of the first major US sports to return to action after the COVID-19 […]
Elite Sportsbook Set For Colorado Launch In Partnership With Red Dolly Casino
Sports betting launched in Colorado on May 1, 2020 Colorado’s sports betting industry is off to a solid start despite the COVID-19 pandemic. Over 25 different sports betting companies have or will launch a mobile app in Colorado during 2020. Iowa based Elite Gaming has wasted no time as they get up and running in […]
NASCAR To Partner With BetMGM For In-Race Betting
NASCAR was one of the first major sports to return to action after the COVID-19 pandemic forced shutown. NASCAR betting interest has been strong with many other major sports slow to relaunch. BetMGM is available in Colorado, Indiana, Michigan, Mississippi, New Jersey, Nevada and West Virginia. BetMGM has been one of the more aggressive sports […]
Mountain West Conference Postpones Football Season
Multiple reports suggest that the Power 5 conferences are meeting to discuss the fate of the fall 2020 season. The prospect of playing college football this fall is looking increasingly dim. The Mountain West Conference is the latest to ‘opt out’ of fall 2020 football. There’s been a lot of downright bizarre goings on in […]
Clemson QB Trevor Lawrence Among College Football Stars Advocating To Play 2020 Season
The prospect of playing college football this fall is looking increasingly dim. Multiple reports suggest that the Power 5 conferences are meeting to discuss the fate of the fall 2020 season. Clemson QB Trevor Lawrence has been joined by other college football stars in a campaign to salvage the 2020 season. You know the world […]
Mike Tyson v. Roy Jones, Jr. PPV Exhibition Postponed
The PPV exhibition ’bout’ between Roy Jones, Jr. and Mike Tyson originally set for September 12 has been postponed. The event will take place at Dignity Health Sports Park in Carson, California. The tentative date is now November 28. Remember the Mike Tyson ‘comeback’ fight against Roy Jones, Jr. that people were seriously excited about […]
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