Gov. John Bel Edwards also approved a tax break for the gambling industry L ouisiana’s governor has approved an 8% tax rate on fantasy sports betting in about four dozen parishes that legalized it in 2018. The competitions for online cash prizes couldn’t begin until the state set the rules and tax rate. The legislation (H.B. 64) was among several tax bills pitched as coronavirus recovery measures by Louisiana’s Republican-led Legislature to secure approval from Gov. John Bel Edwards (D) on Monday, Bloomberg reports. Edwards approved regulations for fantasy sports betting last month. The 8% tax rate will apply to…
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N evada’s Clark County released Friday a list of the businesses that were found to be in violation of the mask mandate issued by Governor Steve Sisolak. On the Las Vegas Strip, businesses that were put on notice for face-covering violations included Aria Resort and Casino, where customers were seen without masks and not social distancing, KSNV reports. At Silverton Casino Lodge, there was a lack of social distancing at the Mermaid Show on July 2. Mandalay Bay also failed to enforce social distancing at the pool on July 3. On June 26, Gov. Sisolak mandated that everyone must wear…
A job fair will be held later this month to fill more than 500 jobs at California’s Coachella Valley’s latest tribal casino, which is set to open in downtown Cathedral City by the end of the year, it was announced Tuesday. Agua Caliente Casino Cathedral City will be the third local gaming operation for the Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians, Desert Sun reports. Job seekers are invited to the Mary Pickford Theater in Cathedral City from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. July 27 for a chance to land a job working in a variety of departments, including slot machines,…
A ccording to a statement from assistant general manager Mike Thoma posted on the property’s website the company has been working closely with the Nevada Gaming Control Board, state and local leaders, and public health officials to finalize reopening protocols “We are very excited about the planned reopening Tropicana Las Vegas on Tuesday, September 1st, at 10:00 a.m. While the amenities our customers have come to know and love may be somewhat limited for the time being, the ability to safely welcome back our team members and guests remains our top priority,” said Thoma. According to the website, everyone in…
M ore than 40 popular Booongo slots will soon be available to the developer’s latest operator partner, along with its latest hit releases, including Dragon Pearls, Great Panda and Moon Sisters. Accompanying Booongo’s fully mobile and tablet adaptive suite of games, Big Bola will also have access to the company’s wide range of popular promotional tools, such as in-game Tournaments and exciting Jackpots which are proven to enhance player retention. Founded three years ago, Big Bola is a hugely successful Mexican operator and this deal is the latest in a number of high-profile strategic partnerships Booongo has signed as it…
On Saturday, July 18th, the UFC returns to action for the second time this week with UFC on ESPN+ 30 from Fight Island. The main event of the night is a world title fight for the vacant flyweight championship as Deiveson Figueiredo takes on Joseph Benavidez in a rematch. The co-main event is a Top 7 middleweight battle as Jack Hermansson takes on Kelvin Gastelum. Also on the main card is a Top 7 flyweight fight between Alexandre Pantoja and Askar Askarov. In total, there are 12 fights scheduled for UFC on ESPN+ 30. UFC betting sites have released their…
Betsoft has become known as one of the most-popular game developers in online gambling. Their slots are especially notable and found at many internet casinos. Betsoft has also gained licenses in several online gaming jurisdictions, including Italy, Malta, Romania, and Curacao. Therefore, they seem like a reputable developer on the surface. However, Betsoft has experienced several questionable scandals in its history. This developer has done everything from run faulty games to not paying a big slots jackpot. Assuming you play Betsoft games, you’re definitely going to want to read this. I’ll cover more on this developer along with their biggest…
During the 1980s, the biggest concern was whether playing Dungeons & Dragons led to the worship of the devil and other antisocial behavior. But today, D&D isn’t controversial at all anymore. Now, parents are asking if teenagers should play poker. For them, I examine the pros and cons of teens playing poker (and engaging in other gambling activities) below. Poker Sends the Wrong Message to Teenagers Teenagers are more attracted to poker, especially Texas holdem, now more than ever. You can trace this trend to the rise in popularity in TV shows featuring celebrity poker players. And, if you’re a…
If luck is involved, you can bet there are going to be some pretty crazy superstitions you run into along the way. Throughout the course of casino history, there have been a number of different rituals that players think will can swing the karma to their side and result in a huge payday. Obviously there’s no proof behind the claims, but if it works, it works. Although superstitions often happen organically, feel free to borrow from this list if you’re down on your luck. In this article I’ll lay out 7 crazy casino superstitions. 1 – Not Walking Through the…
What many assumed would be a slow and dismal start to sports betting in Colorado’s first month of legal wagering, the opposite happened as the state had an impressive handle of $25.6 million dollars. With very little professional sports leagues available to wager on, bettors in Colorado still found plenty of events to bet on. And, you might be surprised as to what those sports were. An Impressive First Month by All Accounts Any way you look at it, Colorado’s first complete month of legalized sports betting, taking place in May 2020, was impressive. From few sports to wager on,…
Will our trio of racing tips come up trumps at Kempton? We’ve picked out three to keep an eye on from the late afternoon card in Surrey, while Catterick and Yarmouth rounds off the rest of today’s racing in the UK… KEMPTON RACING TIPS 17:10 – Lordsbridge Boy – 9/2 Looks the part in the day’s second race as a C&D winner here and a smart run at Windsor nine days ago; front-running style could hand him the edge. 18:45 – Cepheus – 9/2 Leading claims at this mark after a decent run-out at Royal Ascot; the talented three-year-old re-teams…
N evada’s Clark County released Friday a list of the businesses that were found to be in violation of the mask mandate issued by Governor Steve Sisolak. On the Las Vegas Strip, businesses that were put on notice for face-covering violations included Aria Resort and Casino, where customers were seen without masks and not social distancing, KSNV reports. At Silverton Casino Lodge, there was a lack of social distancing at the Mermaid Show on July 2. Mandalay Bay also failed to enforce social distancing at the pool on July 3. On June 26, Gov. Sisolak mandated that everyone must wear…
Clarion Gaming confirmed it will be held April 20-22 at the ExCeL London Exhibition Centre E vent organizer Clarion Gaming has confirmed that ICE London show will be postponed to April 2021 from its February original dates. Clarion Gaming Managing Director Kate Chambers issued an advanced notice stating that the move was decided following “ongoing discussions with the market,” and cited “doubt and nervousness” caused by the COVID-19 pandemic impacts in case the event kept its traditional early February dates. The new dates have been scheduled for April 20-22, 2021, at the ExCeL London Exhibition Centre, Chambers wrote in the…
“France is a very important market for Zitro within our European expansion plans, not only for its great potential, but also for the prestige of the operators and our close relationship with them. We are very pleased to have SFM Caps as our distributor. SFM Caps has been operating in the market for several years and has proven to be a benchmark in care and service, earning the trust of customers and ours,” said Nadège Teyssedre, Commercial Director of Zitro for EMEA. 🎰 Be prepared to see a lot more of Zitro in #France thanks to a significant agreement with…
A ccording to DraftKings, iGaming fans in Pennsylvania will now be able to experience a more holistic product suite and dynamic gaming experience in a DraftKings-created Casino app. Like in New Jersey, the app features new games only found on DraftKings, plus revamped classics, including Blackjack and Roulette. DraftKings Casino was previously made available to Pennsylvanians through embedment in the DraftKings Sportsbook app earlier this spring. DraftKings is prepared to unveil its Casino product in additional states where regulations allow. In addition to popular slot and table games found only on DraftKings Casino, the new app will also offer games…
The new rules will not apply to casino workers, which will take a one-off test in groups T he new Macau government policy demanding a negative Covid-19 test for entry in casinos will only apply to patrons and visitors but not employees in the properties, health authorities clarified Tuesday. The Novel Coronavirus Response and Coordination Centre announced Monday that starting from 12:00 a.m. of July 15 (Wednesday), anyone entering casinos will have to present a negative Covid-19 test apart from having to undergo the usual body temperature checks and display a health identification code, Macau Business reports. Guangdong authorities announced…