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” This represented a large investment for us,” Ho-Chunk CEO Lance Morgan told The Journal. “I think it’s going to be a huge deal for Nebraska.” Ho-Chunk, the economic development corporation for the Winnebago Tribe, this week formed a new entity, called WarHorse Gaming LCC, to manage the new casinos at tracks in South Sioux City, Omaha and Lincoln, Morgan said as the election returns came in. Nebraska voters solidly approved Las Vegas-style gambling at the state’s horse tracks on Tuesday. Nearly 65 percent of voters approved three ballot initiatives that would amend the state’s constitution to permit casinos at…

A consulting contract has been awarded to Eckert Seamans Cherin & Mellot, a Pittsburgh-based law firm that represents three casinos in Pennsylvania. One of the casinos is under development by a company that opposes a deal between Norfolk and the Pamunkey Indian Tribe to build a casino on the downtown riverfront, pending voter approval next week, the Richmond Times-Dispatch reports. The Virginia Lottery lottery said the $113,200 contract it signed last month with Eckert Seamans Cherin & Mellot, a Pittsburgh-based law firm with an office in Richmond, is solely for help in evaluating applications for sports betting licenses that Virginia…

W in Systems has reinforced its position in Costa Rica together with the Casino Concorde in San Jose, the capital city. After its reopening, the casino has installed Wigos, Win Systems’ casino management system. The shift to the new system pursues the optimization of the casino operations management, through technologically advanced solutions such as Intellia (advanced business intelligence tool), WinStats (executive analysis tool for the mobile phone), and PlaySafe (new set of functionalities to maximize the profitability while keeping the social distancing). In addition, Casino Concorde recently added a new premium electronic roulette Gold Club with the dual system that allows players to choose…

Even though almost everyone has embraced the digital era with open arms and incorporated it into their daily lives quite extensively, there are still some things that are still considered best done in person. There are many reasons given that vary depending on the topic at hand and when it comes to playing casino games like roulette, one of the top reasons given is that it’s just not as fun. Long-time casino fans say the excitement-charged atmosphere of a real crowd is why a physical roulette wheel trumps its online counterpart but is that all that matters? We don’t think…

Don’t be surprised to see the DraftKings logo on Bryson DeChambeau’s signature golf cap at the 2020 Masters. That’s because DeChambeau has agreed to a multi-year partnership with the gaming company that will make the world’s 6th best golfer and recent U.S. Open champion the face of DraftKings golf. .@DraftKings has announced a multiyear deal with golfer Bryson DeChambeau, who will become the first active professional golfer to represent the DFS brand, and will sport the DraftKings logo on his hat starting with The Masters.https://t.co/YC8bACJKal — Sports Business Journal (@sbjsbd) November 2, 2020 As part of the partnership, DeChambeau will…

You may have heard that Donald Trump faces a tough road to re-election. The president has become a sizable plus-money underdog to win Tuesday’s US presidential election at a variety of betting sites, including MyBookie, BetNow, Bovada, and BetOnline. At this point, you’ll likely have a very hard time finding a political betting site offering minus-money odds on Trump winning a second term. Of course, we saw four years ago that the odds only mean so much on Election Day. Trump faced even longer odds in 2016 before ultimately knocking off Hillary Clinton in stunning fashion. Much of the betting…

Pick: Over 54 pointsOdds: -115$100 Could Win You…$186.96 Week 9 has a few exciting matchups featuring top ranked teams looking for big wins. One of those games is the NFC’s top ranked Seattle Seahawks heading east to take on the AFC East leading Buffalo Bills. This contest boasts of two high scoring offenses and plenty of talented players on both sides of the ball. Can Seattle pick up a key road win to remain on top of the NFC or will the Bills get a huge home victory and keep pace with the Steelers and Chiefs in the AFC? Kickoff inside Bills…

If you create the right habits, blackjack can be the best game in the casino. But if you have the wrong habits, blackjack can cost you as much money as some of the worst casino games out there. Good blackjack players develop good habits. This means you have to learn which habits are bad, so you can correct them. This list if five bad habits that some blackjack players have is a good place to start. Every bad blackjack habit costs you money. And every good blackjack habit helps you make money. Your blackjack habit lessons start here. 1 –…

Pick: Packers -4Odds: -110$100 Could Win You…$190.91 Week 9 starts off with a Thursday Night Football game featuring the Green Bay Packers traveling to the Bay Area to take on the injury riddled San Francisco 49ers. Both teams are coming off bitter divisional losses, but the 49ers also suffered more injuries that will definitely hinder their success in the second half of the season. Can the 49ers stay competitive or will the Packers get revenge for the NFC Championship loss and pummel San Francisco on Thursday Night Football. Kickoff inside Levis Stadium is at 8:20PM ET. Packers vs 49ers Live Odds and…

D ylan Carragher, a Washington D.C. resident who brought legal proceedings the city over the $215 million contract granted to gaming firm Intralot has lost his appeal. Carragher argued in his lawsuit first filed in September 2019 that the sole-source contract to manage the District’s sports betting operation violated the federal Home Rule Act and the D.C. Procurement Practice Reform Act of 2010 in bypassing the procurement process, the Washington Business Journal reports. A D.C. Superior Court judge issued a restraining order on the contract a few days after the lawsuit was filed, only for another judge to strike down…

T he Philippine gaming regulator has allowed land-based casinos to accept bets online, in a move that could help operators mitigate losses due to the pandemic.  The Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corp. (Pagcor) has approved applications from Bloomberry Resort Corp.’s Solaire Resort and Casino, City of Dreams Manila, and Okada Manila for betting through the Internet, president Alfredo Lim told Bloomberg. Shares of Bloomberry rose 4.2% while shares of Premium Leisure Corp, which earns from City of Dreams Manila, jumped 6.3% before closing up 3.1%. Belle Corp, parent of Premium Leisure, gained more than 2%. The Philippines’ gross gaming revenue…

Gov. Roy Cooper’s administration received a draft A South Carolina-based Native American tribe has brought forward a proposal for North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper’s administration on how it would like to operate a casino on land in Kings Mountain. Cooper spokesperson Ford Porter told the station that the proposal wasn’t a public record, citing a state law exempting documents dealing with legal proceedings, the Associated Press reports. Any proposal, if hammered out, would ultimately turn into a gambling compact that lays out what games would be offered and what revenues the state would receive. A governor is usually tasked with…

M assachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker announced a new stay-at-home advisory and mask order on Monday in response to the recent rise in COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations in the state. Indoor recreational facilities like casinos and theaters, and other entertainment-based businesses will be ordered to close at 9:30 p.m., according to the order signed by Baker Monday. Businesses can then reopen starting at 5 a.m. the next day. The new restrictions will begin starting 12:01 a.m. Friday, and Baker said they will likely remain in place for at least a month. The goal is to stem the rise in cases and keep from…

C aesars Entertainment’s affiliated real estate investment trust, Vici Properties, has decided to stop a transaction with Caesars to acquire 23 acres of undeveloped land on the Las Vegas Strip, which is not currently being used and is close to the Caesars Forum. In June, Vici had committed to purchasing the property for $103.5 million, or $4.5 million per acre. While the deal is not moving forward at this time, it might be revisited at a later date. Vici CEO Edward Pitoniak told investors Thursday during a conference call concerning the third-quarter earnings that Vici and Caesars have put on hold…

It’s tough to win when you’re an experienced gambler. It’s even tougher to win when you’re a new gambler. Often, the best strategy for an amateur gambler is to minimize their losses instead of trying to figure out how to win. Once you figure out how to minimize your losses, you can start working on ways to win. And if you want to know some of the best ways to do this, I’ve put together a quick study guide. Here’s a list of 11 quick tips that every amateur gambler needs to know. 1 – Why Are You Gambling? I…

There are more than 100 casinos in the city of Las Vegas. Sometimes, it can be tough to decide where to begin. That’s especially true for first-time visitors. Las Vegas is one of the best gambling destinations in the world. Without any past experiences to rely on, beginners can easily find themselves at a lesser casino. When figuring out where to gamble, the decision should come down to a few factors. If you want to make money, you should stick to casinos and resorts known for the action on casino floors. But if you’re simply trying to look for entertainment,…