Well, New Yorkers, you get what you vote for. And during the COVID-19 crisis, that means you get a whole lot of nonsense. If you’ll remember, it was New York governor Andrew Cuomo who mandated that elderly coronavirus patients be sent back into their nursing homes rather than be treated in local hospitals and outpatient … Read more
West Virginia legalized online sports betting in March 2018, just two months before the overturn of PASPA. One year later, in March 2019, the state formally legalized online casinos and poker rooms. However, it’s taken roughly 16 months to get the first online operator up and running, as the state dragged its feet through the … Read more
The coronavirus pandemic has seen the shuttering of brick-and-mortar casinos worldwide, including right here in America. But while Vegas casinos are closing back down for another year to address an alleged “second wave” and are seeing class action lawsuits from workers who claimed the sites all opened back up prematurely, Atlantic City is moving full … Read more
Once the quarantine is over and legitimate casinos are allowing gamblers to enter once again, what can they expect to encounter in terms of social distancing practices? Perhaps live blackjack and similar live dealer games offered at offshore betting sites are providing a primer for how domestic facilities will operate once doors open. The New York … Read more
When it comes to the latest trends in international financial currencies, online casinos operating offshore have always had a keen interest. Because governments and nations across the globe each maintain their own perspective toward gambling, some currencies are easier to deposit and withdraw than others. Depending on what part of the world a gambler is … Read more
Nevada Governor Steve Sisolak has declared that Las Vegas casinos can reopen beginning on May 15, allowing for the country’s largest gaming district to resume operations and jump-start the state’s economy. In spite of this declaration, the International Business Times is reporting that the Venetian and its family of hotels, which includes The Palazzo and … Read more
With all USA casinos closed throughout the United States, furloughed and laid-off workers are wondering where their next paycheck will come from. It will most likely not be from the casino that employs them, because most are not offering sick leave or paid time off. Many casinos in Las Vegas have provided their workers two … Read more
With all land-based casinos inside of the USA closed because of the Coronavirus pandemic, some big-time industry leaders have stepped up to assist with quarantine and sanitization efforts. With Arkansas declaring that casino closures will extend through at least April 30, gaming facilities and hotels could become rescue centers and first aid shelters. With US … Read more
Although many non-essential businesses have decided to shut down operations until the Coronavirus virus epidemic subsides, some casinos have defied the potential dangers and kept their doors open. The Seminole Casino Hotel in Immokalee, Florida, decided to remain open despite the Coronavirus claiming the life of a recent visitor. Earlier this afternoon, NBC Miami reported … Read more
You wanted the best casino. You got the best casino. The hottest band in the land’s casino? KISS! That’s right. The Rock n’ Roll Hall of Fame band KISS, who has famously lent their names to just about anything commercially producible, is building a new casino in Biloxi, MS. Of course, it’s not the original … Read more