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T he virtual conference and exhibition features a stellar 100-strong speaker roster, giving delegates the opportunity to learn from the experience and ideas of some of the industry’s highest-profile executives. The line-up includes Jay Snowden (CEO, Penn National Gaming), Ezra Kucharz (Chief Business Officer, DraftKings), Zach Leonsis (SVP of Strategic Initiatives, Monumental Sports & Entertainment), Erika Nardini (CEO, Barstool Sports), John Levy (CEO, theScore), Virginia McDowell (Board Member, GVC Holdings), Bryan Bennett (COO, Betfred USA), Ellen Whittemore (Executive Vice President, Wynn Resorts), Tim Clark (Chief Digital Officer, NASCAR), and Stacie Stern (Government Affairs Director, FanDuel). The extensive conference features an…

Communication, flexibility and technology, among the insights shared by Casino Cosmopol CEO I n a new paper from UNLV’s International Gaming Institute (IGI), researchers compiled key insights from Casino Cosmopol, a casino in Stockholm, Sweden that remained open through the end of March as counterparts in Nevada and around the world, closed. The casino, like properties around the world, eventually shut down, but during it’s extended time open, IGI researchers were able to glean best practices that operators around the world can learn from. Casino Cosmopol, unlike casinos in Nevada and elsewhere, had to “adapt on the run,” and did…

Many gamblers have dreams of improving their skills and eventually earning big profits. However, most of these same people never take the first step to becoming great. You may be among this crowd that holds aspirations of one day making money through gambling, but has yet to get started. Of course, like with anything else, excelling at gambling takes time and perseverance. You might have the dedication deep down inside to do what it takes to earn profits. But you may also suffer from the same problem as many others in this regard—you just can’t get started. Much of this…

It’s been a rough ride for casinos in 2020, but relief is coming in a rather unexpected form as Iowa gaming venues and state leaders are now realizing. Sports betting in Iowa has seen a significant bump in revenue, which has greatly helped not only the casinos, but the state as well. What was initially seen as just a small offering to complement the existing casinos in Iowa, has now become a major offering in the market. And, once more professional sports get into the swing of things, sports betting will be even more lucrative in Iowa. Sports Betting Brings…

 July 14, 2020 Two gambling giants have made Las Vegas face masks mandatory for their casino employees. Caesars Entertainment and the Las Vegas Sands have a combined eleven properties in Sin City, and employees who refuse to wear masks may face termination. We also have news of another casino reopening, even while the Governor of Nevada warns some closures could be on the way. In an attempt to bolster efforts to comply with the Nevada Governor’s order that everybody wear a face-covering in public, casino operators Caesars Entertainment and Las Vegas Sands have announced that wearing masks in their Las…

On Wednesday, July 15th, the UFC will return to action with their second show from Fight Island – UFC on ESPN 13: Kattar vs Ige. This will also be the first of two UFC shows this week. The main event of the evening is a Top 10 featherweight battle between Calvin Kattar and Dan Ige. The rest of the main card features Top 15 ranked fighters like Tim Elliott and Molly McCann in addition to a Top 10 bantamweight showdown between Cody Stamann and Jimmie Rivera who will actually fight at featherweight instead. UFC on ESPN 13 features 12 bouts…

If you’re like me, you’ve most likely been sitting at a table and questioned what it’s like to work at a casino. While television shows and movies often glamorize casinos and depict dealers and employees as smooth talkers who rarely crack under pressure, that stereotype doesn’t tell the entire story. If you’ve been gambling long enough, there’s no doubt you’ve sat next to a belligerent gambler who blames his misfortune on the dealer or someone who wins big and decides to stiff the dealer on a tip. Additionally, not all casino jobs involve dealing cards. Here are 7 things pop…

New York has had tribal casinos since 1993. They legalized commercial casinos in 2013. Between the two types of gambling venues, the Empire State features numerous slot machines. However, it doesn’t gain as much attention for its table games. As a result, some gamblers wonder if they can even play blackjack and other table games in this state. I’ll answer this question while discussing New York’s gambling laws along with what forms of blackjack, if any, are available. Blackjack Is Legal in New York – To a Degree NY commercial and Native American casinos appear similar in many respects. But…

Tuesday’s trio of racing tips come from Bath, with a nine-race card to look forward to this afternoon in Somerset, with meetings also taking place at Ayr, Ripon and Southwell. BATH RACING TIPS 13:35 – Delagate This Lord – 4/1 Wily contender around this course and distance as a three-time winner. In career-best form and could be in for a repeat today. 14:05 – Magical Dragon – 4/1 E/W Could catch fire for Adam Kirby and Clive Cox after a highly promising third here on his debut outing last month at odds of 33/1. Improvement expected. 16:10 – Camouflaged –…

Card counters have long dealt with casinos harassing and even banning them. However, they rarely have to face the courtroom. Card counting isn’t illegal in any well-established gambling jurisdictions. After all, skill-based play isn’t a crime. Nevertheless, Casino Windsor (now Caesars Windsor) once tried prosecuting a group of card counters. I’ll discuss this case below along with how badly it played out for the casino. Tommy Hyland Team Decimates Casino Windsor for $100,000 New casinos often serve as popular targets of card counters. Casino Windsor was no exception when it opened in 1994. Barbara Dancey, Karen Conroy, and Christopher Zalis…

Premier League – The Relegation Run-In Aston Villa and Bournemouth breathed new life into the relegation race at the weekend as they held their nerve to pull off impressive home wins against Crystal Palace and Leicester. Those result have lefts fans of Watford, West Ham and even Brighton breathing a little more uneasily but how do their respective run-ins shape up, and what are the current Premier League relegation odds suggesting? We decided to take a look… The Race For Survival We all know this look. Which Premier League sides will be doing it? BRIGHTON & HOVE ALBION Current Position…

P enn National Gaming, Inc. announced that 37 of its 41 gaming and racing properties have resumed operations, representing approximately 90 percent of the Company’s regional gaming and racing portfolio in 17 of the 19 states in which it operates. The most recent property reopenings include Plainridge Park Casino in Massachusetts which reopened on July 8 and Hollywood Casino Bangor in reopened on July 10. “With the reopening of our casinos in Massachusetts and Maine this week, 90 percent of our industry-leading regional gaming footprint has now resumed operations”“With the reopening of our casinos in Massachusetts and Maine this week,…

A mid the coronavirus pandemic, state lotteries across the US have seen mixed and opposed results. Since March, Texas, Arkansas and Montana and several other states have seen an increase in sales, in part, driven by housebound residents putting cash down for scratch-off tickets. But lottery officials say other states, like Massachusetts and Oregon, confronted revenue drops due to stay-at-home orders that forced the closure of restaurants, bars and some retailers selling tickets. Some also blamed a lack of an online presence, something only a handful states currently allow, according to an analysis by the Associated Press. “We got used…

I ndiana’s sportsbooks saw a decrease in revenue last month as most major sports were still suspended. The state saw $29.8 million in sports wagers in June, down more than 20% from the previous month’s handle. According to PlayIndiana.com, the state’s June total was $145 million below what would have been expected had all summer sports been operating like normal. The gaming analysis website says the industry continues to inch forward with an uptick in futures betting, the reopening of casinos and sportsbooks, and major sports leagues resuming competition soon. “June historically is a slow month for sports betting, but…

R ivers Casino Philadelphia, the only Pennsylvania casino that did not reopen after the three-month coronavirus lock down, is “hopeful” of reopening next week, a state regulator said Wednesday. Rivers Casino Philadelphia, along with the 11 other casinos in Pennsylvania, will limit customers to 50% of capacity, impose face mask and hygiene requirements, and limit the number of slot machines in operation and of players at table games, Kevin O’Toole, the executive director of the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board, told board members on Wednesday. Poker will not be available. Thomas Farley, the city health commissioner, had announced that the casino…

T he administrator of the Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission said revenues for the fiscal year that ended in June are down about 20% after the shutdowns forced by the coronavirus pandemic. Iowa governor ordered the 19 casinos closed March 17 and weren’t allowed to open until May 31. “Those months that were closed really did have a significant impact. Up until the pandemic, the industry had been doing really well. I think some of that could be attributed to the impact from sports wagering,” Brian Ohorilko said, as reported by Radio Iowa. The report released Thursday showed gross casino…