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Las Vegas Sportsbooks Start To Reopen Without Much On The Board
Nevada’s gaming industry reopened on Thursday after a shutdown of more than two months due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Most casinos reported better than expected traffic and hotel bookings. Sportsbooks are reopening to sparse crowds due primarily to a lack of events to bet on. At least in the short term, ‘social distancing’ doesn’t look […]
Demand Looks Strong As Nevada Casinos Start To Reopen
Nevada’s gaming industry have been given the go ahead to reopen by Governor Steve Sisolak after a shutdown of more than two months. Most gaming companies are planning a gradual reopening of their Nevada properties based on demand. According to industry sources, the initial demand looks very strong. On May 24, Nevada Governor Steve Sisolak […]
William Hill, Caesars Entertainment Pay Out On NHL Divisional Futures
NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman declared the regular season over on May 26 in his announcement of the return to play format for the league. The NHL halted play in late March due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Sportsbooks initially waited on the league to make an announcement before grading divisional title props. When NHL Commissioner Gary […]
Cashless Casino Gaming Could Be Part Of COVID-19 Pandemic Legacy
Many restaurants and other businesses have gone ‘cash free’ in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. Paper money and coins are notoriously filthy though the risk of contracting a virus from cash is unknown. The gaming industry is one of the last strongholds of cash based transactions. As the US gaming industry begins to reopen […]
NFL’s Latest Statement Triggers Colin Kaepernick Uproar
Former San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick hasn’t played in the NFL for three seasons now. Joe Lockhart, former league executive, has finally confirmed why: His kneeling protests during the national anthem were “controversial, and, therefore, bad for business.” Kaepernick was (and still is) protesting police brutality against black people and people of color, which […]
NBA Players Peacefully Protest Around the Country
Weekend protests continue to evolve around the country after the killing of Minnesota man George Floyd. NBA players and coaches have spoken out in support of protests, even joining them themselves. Many players, current and retired, have gone viral on social media speaking up for things that mean everything to them. Retired veteran Stephen Jackson, […]
Minor League Baseball Begins Player Cuts
Major League Baseball’s rosters may be safe for the time being, but coronavirus has completely gutted things on the minor-league side. Teams have already started to release hundreds of minor leaguers, as reported by ESPN’s Jeff Passan. Most organizations are cutting between 30-50 players. It is normal for teams to release 10-20 players during the […]
Nevada Gaming Revenues For April Down 99.6% From 2019
Nevada’s gaming industry has been shut down for over two months due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Nevada’s governor Steve Sisolak has set a target date of June 4, 2020 for reopening the state’s casinos. April’s gaming revenues were by far the lowest since records began being kept in 1983. Nevada’s unemployment rate hovered near 30% […]
Construction Restarts On New York Islanders Arena At Belmont Park
The New York Islanders have been splitting time between the Barclays Center in Brooklyn and the Nassau Coliseum on Long Island. They’re scheduled to play the 2020-2021 season at Nassau Coliseum with their new arena at Belmont Park expected to be ready for the 2021-2022 campaign. The arena at Belmont Park will be a $1.3 […]
EA Sports Retains NFL Exclusivity through 2026
Electronic Arts has dominated the video game football space, and has inked a deal this week that will continue that trend. EA Sports and the National Football League have renewed the existing exclusivity contract that gives the publisher the rights to make football video games. Finalized this week, the contract now extends to May of […]
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