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P enn National Gaming has reported plans to lay off nearly 1,150 workers at Louisiana locations next month, the latest job losses to hit casinos in the wake of coronavirus-related economic shutdowns. About 161 workers for L’Auberge Hotel and Casino in Baton Rouge are expected to be laid off and 441 additional workers are set to be laid off at the L’Auberge Lake Charles casino on August 15, according to Louisiana Workforce Commission Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) Act notices filed by Pennsylvania-based Penn National. The company also runs Boomtown Casino in Harvey, where nearly 200 employees are set…

D ue to the rising number of coronavirus cases in the community, Don Laughlin’s Riverside Resort Hotel & Casino announced on Monday that it would temporarily suspend its table game operations. The closure for the pit and poker is in effect at midnight, July 7, Fox 5 reports. In the post, management said it would last about two weeks, but they will post updates for its reopening.  The closure will give staff time to sanitize and deep clean the area.  The rest of the property remains open. All table games personnel must be tested before returning to work, the property…

F rance’s Professional Football League (LFP) has inked a three-year partnership with Betclic that will see the online gambling firm become the official sports betting platform for Ligue 1 and Ligue 2. The new deal is set to offer “important opportunities to recruit and connect with new fans digitally” particularly within the 18-35 demographic, as reported by Insider Sport. In addition, from the 2020/2021 season, the firm will offer numerous activations, both online and on social networks in order to boost the fan engagement opportunities for both competitions. Didier Quillot, Executive Director of the LFP stated: “We are very pleased…

Kia Ora, New Zealand! In light of recent news, we do hope that you’ve been keeping well, and that you and your loved ones are safe in these tough times. Now more than ever, it’s easy to fall victim to anxiousness or generally just be plagued by negative thoughts. Therefore, to aid in your battle against negativity, we’ve decided to share a little pick-me-up that you might enjoy. Introducing Eddy Dundee- the slot that’s taking over New Zealand by storm. An explosion of non-stop action, heart-pumping adventures and just a little bit of romance sprinkled into the mix, Eddy Dundee…

I had a friend ask me the other day, “Can just anyone own a casino? Can you just open one up if you have the money, interest, etc.? Or are there restrictions?” This is an interesting question and is certainly worth looking into a little more deeply. I’m going to limit the questions raised in this article to the United States, but many of the same principles will apply generally. In terms of the actual question, “Can anyone own a casino?” the answer is complicated and depends mostly on the state you live in. Can Anyone Own a Casino? Yes…

Bring up the game of poker in any casino, and you’ll inevitably hear people talk about Texas Hold’em and televised tournaments like the WSOP. Every so often, a table game enthusiast might mention Three-Card Poker or Caribbean Stud Poker, but you’ll seldom hear Pai Gow Poker enter the conversation. Despite the popularity of traditional poker, and its offshoots spread in the table game pit, Pai Gow Poker became the “black sheep” of the family. And that’s a shame, because this complex seven-card poker affair is actually better than most table games, even if most gamblers ignore it anyway. Brief History…

Ask a group of gamblers about the best way to wager when in you’re visiting Las Vegas, and chances are good that you’ll hear a wide variety of answers. Many people prefer blackjack because of its low house edge rate coupled with the ability to apply skill and strategy on every hand. But because of blackjack’s even money payouts on most winners, and a cap of 3:2 (or 6:5 in most casinos these days), the classic card game isn’t preferred by folks who fancy high-paying jackpot scenarios. Conversely, the slot machines may not offer an avenue for skillful players to…

With the signing of Cam Newton, the New England Patriots have a renewed sense of optimism heading into the 2020 season. Online betting sites also share the optimism as the majority of them improved the Patriots odds for winning Super Bowl 55, the AFC Championship, and the AFC East division. As for Newton himself, there are numerous prop bets to explore based on Cam’s performance in the 2020 season. Let’s break the huddle and see where the value is with the following Cam Newton prop bets. Cam Newton … QB for the New England Patriots 👀 pic.twitter.com/5YvLYZcYR9 — ESPN (@espn)…

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…