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Those greedy casinos… If you listen to the rumor mill, you may have heard just about every outrageous conspiracy theory imaginable leveled against them. Some of these crazy stories are perpetuated by movies. In the Oceans films, starring George Clooney, the con team used weird tech like an electromagnetic pulse generator and a tunnel-digging machine to create fake natural disasters. In one movie, the casino used a computer system called The Greco to analyze gamblers’ emotions as a defense against cheating. Casinos have been using facial recognition technology for about 10 years. Rumor has it that governments around the world…

 July 6, 2020 While there are rumors of some new Strip Casino closures, the Avi Resort & Casino in Laughli, Nevada, has temporarily closed again due to employees testing positive for the Coronavirus. The closure will allow the property to re-examine every aspect of the operation. Closer attention will be paid to disinfection procedures, social distancing measures, health checks, testing protocols, masking and how to best protect guests and employees. The property is expected to remain closed through at least July 10th. You can read more about this on the Yogo Net website. Also, there have been rumors circulating of…

 July 6, 2020 The Station Casinos President, Richard Haskins, was killed in a jet ski accident over the holiday weekend while on vacation in Michigan. He was 56 years old. The accident occurred around 2 p.m. in Emmet County Michigan, where the Sheriff’s Office said Mr. Haskins was riding a Sea-Doo jet ski which collided with a Magnum powerboat. Haskins was taken to a launch area and pronounced dead by emergency personnel. Authorities are investigating. A person from the Sheriff’s Office declined to confirm details. The board of directors of Red Rock, Station Casinos’ parent company, plans to make further…

 July 5, 2020 Despite the fact that betting on sports in California was recently shot down, there is a renewed hope for Tribal sports betting in the state. After making sure the latest legislation to regulate the activity failed, Native American interests have begun the push for their own referendum. The Tribes sued the state for time to gather needed signatures for their own sports betting bill, and a California Superior Court judge decided to allow a coalition of federally-recognized tribes 90 more days to collect those signatures. If successful, the referendum that would go on the November ballot. “With…

UTTOXETER RACING TIPS A thrilling Derby day at Epsom saw Serpentine steal the headlines on Saturday, as Aiden O’Brien’s 25/1 shot pulled off a shock, while Sunday saw Enable eclipsed at Sandown as the gallant Ghaiyyath took the day’s feature race. Uttoxeter’s nine-race card leads today’s racing tips, with other action on the turf coming from Ayr, Thirsk and Windsor. 13:55 – Redemptorist – 9/2 Looks an obvious contender for Olly Murphy’s in-form stable after placing in two maiden hurdles last May. 15:30 – Bandsman – 7/2 Dan Skelton’s nine-year-old could be on song in the day’s Listed race after…

T he Detroit Tigers have struck a sponsorship deal with a global sports betting operator starting this season as the organization prepares for the launch of online sports gambling. The Ilitch-owned franchise signed a multi-year sponsorship deal with PointsBet, an Australian online bookmaker growing rapidly in the U.S., according to a Thursday news release. It is the first deal of its kind for the MLB. Financial terms were not disclosed. As part of the deal, the betting operator will have television broadcast-visible branding at Comerica Park and exposure on the team’s digital accounts. Its products will also be integrated into…

National poll found nearly 80% of regular gamblers see betting as part of the leisure industry G VC Holdings said it welcomes the publication of Thursday’s report of the UK House of Lords Gambling Industry Committee into the social and economic dimensions of gambling, calling for stake limits, a slowdown of online play, and a ban on gambling advertising around sports, including on soccer teams’ shirts. GVC also released Thursday the findings of a new national poll, which provides evidence of the broad support gambling enjoys as a legitimate leisure activity amongst the British public.  The survey of 2,000 Britons,…

R esorts World, expected to open its doors on the Las Vegas Strip in summer 2021, debuted a 100,000-square-foot LED screen with a fireworks show for the Fourth of July holiday this weekend. The screen is located on the resort’s West Tower and the company says it’s one of the largest LED building displays in the U.S. According to Resorts World, the new LED screen features 3,552 individual LED panels, it is approximately 294 feet high and 340 feet wide and it took approximately seven months to install. It is the first of several LED displays for the property. Anticipated…

At their casino operations in Pfäffikon, Schaffhausen, St. Gallen, and Zurich S wiss Casinos with their casino operations in Pfäffikon, Schaffhausen, St. Gallen, and Zurich, have decided to upgrade a first, very important part of their Electronic Table Games (ETGs) portfolio with a high-end solution from Spintec. The new acquisition will allow them to offer their patrons the excitement of an automated and live game delivered in the comfort of stand-alone play stations. The decision to use Spintec’s solution is based on the consideration that Spintec is well known in the gaming industry as the producer of world-class electronic tables,…

N evada broke its record for the fourth-highest single-day increase in COVID-19 cases as people across the state celebrated the Fourth of July amid the pandemic Saturday. The Nevada Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) reported 843 new COVID-19 cases and four new COVID-19-related deaths across the state.  In addition, only 49 percent of businesses were found to be complying with the new face-covering mandate ahead of the holiday weekend, according to data released by the Nevada Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). Gov. Steve Sisolak issued an emergency directive June 24 making face masks mandatory in Nevada effective…

The Premier League is finally back, with every single fixture set to be streamed live across four major broadcasters – Sky Sports, BT Sport, Amazon Prime and, for the first time since the league’s formation in 1992, the BBC. The live TV games get underway with Aston Villa vs Sheffield Utd on the 17th June. That’s in a teatime slot that many Premier League fans will need to get used to over the next few months – 6pm, with Man City vs Arsenal set to take place later the same evening. Premier League Live Games A revised weekend schedule will…

Oh Canada, oh Canada. Our neighbor to the North has a lot to offer when it comes to gaming destinations. Much like the Canadian accent compared to the American accent, its almost like our but with a little quirk added in. Let’s dive in. You ready, ehh? Overview of Gambling in Canadian Casinos Canada legalized gambling in 1972. This opened the door for the construction and subsequent boom of land-based casinos in Canada and the players in the country. The Canadian casinos have oversight and are licensed through the providences much like in the United States. The gambling age is…

Since being introduced to casinos in the 1950s, baccarat has become one of the most-popular casino games around the world. Many players appreciate its great odds and simplistic betting structure. In Asian gambling destinations, such as Macau, gamblers like using a number of superstitions in this game. Baccarat is no doubt liked by the masses. However, I’m here to tell you that it isn’t so perfect. In fact, there are 7 reasons why baccarat sucks! 1 – The Scoring System Is Complicated Unlike poker games, baccarat doesn’t merely see you try to get a higher-ranking hand than the dealer. Instead,…

You’re no doubt leery of companies harvesting your data and giving it away to third parties. You need only look at the data-collecting scandals involving Facebook, Google, and other tech companies to become fearful. Unfortunately, the Facebooks and Googles of the world aren’t the only ones using your data. Land-based casinos are also doing the same through artificial intelligence. The unnerving thing about this is that these same casinos can now gain an even bigger edge over you. Below, you can read more about what gambling companies are doing with your data and how it helps them take your bankroll.…

 July 5, 2020 No one wants to talk about it, but another Vegas casino closure in a huge concern for Nevada business owners. The number of Coronavirus cases are climbing again across the state and country. Nevada’s COVID-19 response director, Caleb Cage, said the state’s upswing isn’t yet due to a “second wave” and is likely a result of increased testing access. Neighboring Arizona and Utah are also in the midst of a surge in COVID-19 cases a couple of weeks after relaxing business restrictions. A county health official in Arizona expressed concern that more testing wasn’t the sole factor…

Bitcoin casinos have become more and more common within the past few years. Certain gaming sites even revolve their entire operations around accepting Bitcoin (BTC) deposits. Such casinos work just like standard gaming sites. The games and bonuses are similar to what you’ll see at any other internet casino. Interestingly enough, though, no deposit bonuses don’t seem to be available in abundance at Bitcoin casinos. In fact, I’ve yet to naturally see an ad for a Bitcoin deposit bonus. Do such offers even exist? I decided to do some digging on my own to find out. You can read about…