Mohegan Sun’s Cantone: Live Arena Broadcasts ‘Beat the Pandemic’

Mohegan Sun entertainment guru Tom Cantone (l.) has found a way to make an arena darkened by Covid-19 come back to life. He and Viacom agreed to broadcast live...

Published august 24, 2020

Sports Books Lose Big as Big Ten, Pac-12 Cancel Seasons

The Big Ten and Pac-12 conferences called it quits for the 2020 sports season, blaming Covid-19. The impact on sports betting will be palpable in sportsbooks all over the...

Published august 17, 2020

Eldorado, Caesars Deal Promises Uptick in AC

The acquisition of Caesars Entertainment by Eldorado Resorts Inc. has created the largest casino company in the U.S. The deal also brings three casino resorts under the new...

Published august 17, 2020

William Hill Opens First Arena-Based Sportsbook

Until August 3, Washington’s Capital One Arena spent a lot of time in the dark. But in concert with William Hill U.S., the arena welcomed the first sportsbook in...

Published august 10, 2020

Baseball Returns to Sportsbooks

Soccer’s back. So are the PGA Tour and the UFC. But nothing spells anticipation for sportsbooks than the return of the Big 4 sports. Baseball was the first out...

Published July 27, 2020

Re-opened A.C. Casinos Not Attractive to Millennials

Without dining, clubs and concerts, millennials have not returned to the Atlantic City casinos in number seen in pre-Covid-19 days, according to executives. Stockton University’s Jane Bokunewicz (l.), points...

Published July 20, 2020

A.C. Casinos Reopen, Cautiously

Most of Atlantic City’s nine casinos reopened July 2, welcoming guests for the busy Fourth of July holiday. For the most part, the game plan worked, despite a last...

Published July 13, 2020

Hard Rock Appoints Sheldon As Entertainment Chief

Hard Rock International and Seminole Gaming have tapped veteran entertainment executive Keith Sheldon as president of entertainment. His job is to bring the company back from the chaos caused...

Published July 6, 2020

New Jersey Sportsbooks Open with Casinos

Casinos will open in Atlantic City July 2, and with them, retail sportsbooks. But it’ll be weeks before Major League Baseball brings the first real competition since major sports...

Published June 29, 2020

Atlantic City Casino Losses Hurt State Agencies

Atlantic City’s casinos took a long-term hit when Governor Phil Murphy ordered them to close in March. In turn, the loss of revenues from gaming and other tourism took...

Published June 22, 2020

Atlantic City Approves Open Containers

After legislators failed to approve an open-container law in Atlantic City, Mayor Marty Small got it done, at least for now. Small took advantage of the closure of casinos,...

Published June 15, 2020

New Jersey Tracks Racing Again

After several days of qualifying runs, New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy agreed to let horse tracks start racing again, provided a slew of protocols are followed. The Meadowlands (l.)...

Published June 8, 2020

With No Opening Date, AC Casinos Play A Waiting Game

Health standards have been legislated and benchmarks set, but no date has been set for casinos in Atlantic City to reopen. However, two bills that codify those standards may...

Published May 25, 2020

Louisiana Moves Closer to Sports Betting

As the 2020 legislative session winds down, Louisiana lawmakers push to get a referendum on the ballot that would permit sports betting. State Senator Ronnie Johns (l.) backs the...

Published May 25, 2020

Coronavirus Takes a Bite Out of Atlantic City Convention Business

Atlantic City and Las Vegas depend on conventions and trade shows to boost tourism, especially in the off-season. But the coronavirus that closed casinos has also decimated that part...

Published May 18, 2020

iGaming Reaps Rewards of Shutdown

With casinos closed and traditional sports suspended, U.S. states that allow some form of internet gambling have welcomed the additional revenues. Opinions differ on whether the stream will continue...

Published May 11, 2020

MGM Hopes to Host NBA, NHL

In an investor call, MGM CEO Bill Hornbuckle revealed that the company has put feelers out to host NBA, NHL and other competitions when sports return and casinos re-open....

Published May 11, 2020

Legal Sports Bets Haven’t Driven Out Illegal Action—and Here’s Why

The proliferation of sports betting across the U.S. hasn’t closed down illegal bookies—yet. Lower tax rates and legal protections could make it harder for underground operators to survive. And...

Published May 04, 2020

AC Maps Reopening Strategy

Following the lead of Governor Phil Murphy (l.), the casino industry will collaborate with AtlantiCare, the regional health care organization to formulate a plan to re-open the gaming halls....

Published May 04, 2020

U.S. Race Tracks Await State Go-Aheads

Not all U.S. sports came to a halt when the coronavirus hit. A small number of racetracks—including Oaklawn Park (l.), Tampa Bay Downs, and Los Alamitos—have continued operating, albeit...

Published April 27, 2020