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 June 30, 2020 Despite earlier announcements to welcome guests back on July 6th, the Borgata delays reopening their property indefinitely. Their decision stems from the decision of New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy to postpone the resumption of indoor dining and banned drinking and smoking at Atlantic City’s casinos. The MGM Resorts International’s luxury resort and casino originally planned to reopen to the general public at 10 a.m. on Monday, 6 July and also planned to hosted an invitation-only event ahead of the public reopening. But on Monday afternoon, the property issued a statement saying that the Borgata delays reopening in…

 June 28, 2020 The cashless technology for slot machines has been around for decades, and now cashless casinos may be the new normal in a post Coronavirus world. The Nevada Gaming Commission will now consider changes to regulations covering the electronic transfers of money to games or gaming devices. Currently, regulations allow customers to transfer money from a debit card to a game or gaming device, but very few properties have the licensed systems in place. Gaming Control Board Chairwoman Sandra Douglass Morgan said the language changes codify what already exists. The cashless systems are also subject to additional requirements…

 June 26, 2020 Nearly one month after Las Vegas welcomed guests back, Atlantic City casinos are set to open their doors in time for Independence Day weekend. There is one big catch, however: The properties must operate at 25% occupancy. New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy said casino patrons must wear face masks and undergo some level of health screening. “If any visitor refuses to comply with these simple safeguards, you will be escorted out of the casino,” the governor said. “We are not going to tolerate any knuckleheads trying to ruin it for those who want to enjoy themselves responsibly…

Virtual casinos are places of entertainment. This is where you go when you want to have a good time. But we are sure that you may have no idea on what virtual casinos are, and if that’s the case, well, you have landed on the right page. We will tell you all about virtual casinos and why you need to be playing there today. What Are Virtual Casinos? Virtual casinos are also called online casinos. These are web-based, online or virtual versions of traditional land-based casinos. Such that players will be able to find all that the land-based casinos have…

 June 25, 2020 Players may not want to hear this, but the Nevada Gaming Control Board now says Las Vegas face masks must be worn at games that do not separate players with plexiglass. The order comes down as Nevada has seen an explosion of new Coronavirus cases, and it adds to the existing health and safety policies for all relevant venues. It is no longer a matter of choice for guests given the proved effectiveness of masks. While everyone has their own personal reason for not wanting to comply, for casinos it is a mandated law. As more Las…

 June 24, 2020 Fears that Coronavirus would run ramped after a Las Vegas reopen seem to have been warranted and the state of Nevada has now experienced their largest one day jump in new infections. There were 379 new cases of the virus in the state, and 342 of those cases were from Clark County where Vegas is located. The virus is known to have an incubation period of approximately two weeks, and this new surge in cases hit almost exactly two weeks since the June 4th reopening of Sin City. Nevada now joins a growing list of states setting…

 June 22, 2020 The New Jersey Senate has voted to provide interest-free loans to Atlantic City casinos that made their required payments in lieu of taxes during the Coronavirus pandemic. State casinos have been closed since March to slow the spread of COVID-19 in New Jersey. Governor Phil Murphy has said he hopes to allow them to reopen by July 4th. The legislation permanently expands the tax deductions casinos can take for promotional gaming credits and reduces the tax liability for one year on gross revenue if a casino suffered revenue losses on its brick-and-mortar operations during the pandemic. Casinos…

 June 21, 2020 Wanna play some blackjack? Better call ahead! The Sahara Las Vegas is now accepting reservations if players want to sit at their table games! According to a news release, the Sahara’s “Take a Seat” program is the first of its kind in Las Vegas. The program will allow players to book tables up to 72 hours in advance. While the program currently offers reservations for blackjack, roulette and baccarat, the Sahara says that additional reservation games will be added in the future. The service supports households traveling together so they can make arrangements to play the same…

Early bookings will benefit from a free standard ticket to the SiGMA Europe show held in Malta this November as travel restrictions lift across Europe… With restrictions on travel easing, and airports throughout Europe reopening, the events industry is optimistic that the business, entertainment, and tourism sectors will be back on their feet and enjoying new shoots of growth by the end of the year. As a result, SiGMA Group has announced that it is offering free standard tickets, which are valued at €49 for delegates who book a pass to the November show before the 15th of July. Held in Malta…

 June 19, 2020 The Coronavirus outbreak made it feel like a long wait for Las Vegas casinos to open again. But despite a pandemic that is still spreading, the state Gaming Control Board is not reconsidering a requirement for players to wear face masks while at casinos. They only way they would enforce a face mask requirement is if new COVID-19 cases became so bad that they overwhelmed hospitals. Control Board Chairwoman Sandra Morgan said she is not looking to change direction, even as the Southern Nevada Health District’s acting chief health officer issued pleas for business customers to wear…

 June 18, 2020 When the world went on lock-down over the Coronavirus, few would have imagined it leading to cashless casinos. But that is precisely what the American Gaming Association is asking state regulators to consider. Recently, the group released a report called Payments Modernization Policy Principles which looks at the integration of cashless options for players on casino floors. According to the AGA, enabling payment choice allows casino customers the ability to supplement cash with safe and secure digital payment options on the casino floor. This not only improves responsible gaming efforts by equipping customers with digital tools to…

Today, CEO and developer Derek Stevens announced his newest Downtown Las Vegas property, Circa Resort & Casino, will debut October 28, 2020. Previously slated for a December 2020 launch, the 1.25 million-square-foot integrated casino-resort will open with its first five floors of amenities and state-of-the-art parking hub – Garage Mahal – ahead of schedule. Upon completion, the resort will have approximately 1,000 employees. To achieve this expedited timeline, Stevens reallocated construction resources from Circa’s hotel tower to the first five floors. Slated for completion at the end of 2020, the tower will house Circa’s 777 rooms and suites starting on…

 June 16, 2020 Months after losing in Federal Court, the US Justice Department will have their online gambling appeal heard. The fight over whether the Wire Act applies to Internet betting or only sports betting is on the line! Also, more Las Vegas casinos announce their openings and we have a new game review! A federal appellate court will hear arguments later this month on the case between the New Hampshire Lottery Commission and the Justice Department over the interpretation of the Wire Act which could decide the fate of online gambling in America. Last week, the First Circuit Court…

With less than three months to go until the 146th running of the Kentucky Derby, the 2020 field is starting to take shape. Punters will already be looking ahead to the prestigious event and there could be some value to be had in the markets at this early stage. While running the rule over this year’s runners and riders, two likely contenders have to be crossed from this list while another is making a significant move. Current Updates Early ante-post horse racing betting markets from bet365 show Tiz the Law as the current favourite to win the Kentucky Derby, just…

 June 15, 2020 The push toward Ohio sports betting is over a year old, yet some politicians are now optimistic that disagreements can be worked out so that the state can regulate the activity. Separate bills were introduced in both the House and Senate with the main difference being how sports betting would be regulated. The House bill approved in late May said it should be the Ohio Lottery Commission. The Senate version said says it should be the Casino Control Commission. Both chambers have strong Republican majorities. Expectations are that the primary sponsors of the two bills will meet…

 June 14, 2020 Casinos across America are starting to welcome guests back, but Harrah’s Reno will not be among them. Caesars Entertainment has announced that the company does not have plans to reopen the property. The building will now be changed into a non-gaming property and named the Reno City Center. It will consist of about 540 market-rate rental apartments. Caesars previously announced in January an agreement to sell the property, which has operated for more than 82 years. You can read more about the permanent closure of Harrah’s Reno at Yogo Net. Related