Virtual eSports specialists, the Nasdaq INSE listed Inspired are to have their virtual Kentucky Derby event which takes place on the 2nd May, televised by NBC. With the announcement that 'The Kentucky Derby: Triple Crown Showdown' for Churchill Downs Racetrack's nationwide virtual 'Kentucky Derby at Home' party to be televised on NBC on May 2 from 3:00 -6:00 p.m. EDT. During the broadcast,...
The Governor of the state of Arkansas has provided guidance as to when casinos in the state are likely to re-open, after being closed alongside other businesses due to the ongoing Coronavirus pandemic. Governor Asa Hutchinson said on Friday: "Casinos reopening date will depend on health data, the state’s progress in decreasing virus cases and casino adjustments. I am confident...
The Nevada Gaming Control Board, responsible for the licensing and regulation of all casinos that operate out of the state have announced the procedures that would have to be undertaken to facilitate re-opening the casinos that are based there. This news comes on the back of the Wynn Resorts Chief Executive Officer, Matt Maddox, calling for the Governor of Nevada,...
Proven gambling industry veteran Rich Schneider is to join the board of Scientific Games midway through next year in 2021. Schneider who has a proven track record working in the gambling industry, will join Scientific Games in the role as Chief Product Officer. With Schneider's responsibilities including overseeing Scientific Games' product strategy. Furthermore Schneider will be responsible for defining the...
Scientific Games announced earlier this week that they have been awarded a new 6 year contract with the South Carolina Education Lottery. With the contract being awarded for the use of its performance-focused Scientific Games Enhanced Partnership (SGEP) program to responsibly drive maximum profits for educational programs in the state. The South Carolina Education Lottery was established in 2002 and...
The Chief Executive Officer of the Wynn Resorts, Matt Maddox, has publicly called on the Governor of Nevada, Steve Sisolak, to consider re-opening the Las Vegas strip at some point next month, in mid to late May. Las Vegas closed down all their casinos, hotels and restaurants back on the 18th March in light of the growing Coronavirus pandemic, for...
Scientific Games Chief Executive Officer, Barry Cottle, is to take a 100% reduction in his salary, with Cottle volunteering to do so himself, as the casino game developers announce details of actions the company are taking as a result of the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic. Speaking about the plan of action that Scientific Games are taking, Cottle said: "Like many others,...
The founder of the PokerStars site, Isai Scheinberg, has pleaded guilty to illegal gambling in a New York court, which in doing so, will bring to an end the decade long Black Friday saga. For those unaware Black Friday was so called named by the poker community, after 11 defendants were charged by the US Department of Justice on 15th...
Last Wednesday, we reported that the Governor of Nevada, Steve Sisolak, had ordered with immediate effect, the closure of all casinos, bars, restaurants and hotels in the state. This action caused the Mayor of Las Vegas, Carolyn Goodman, to decry the forced closures of the casinos in the city, due to the order issued by Nevada state Governor, Steve Sisolak,...
The Governor of the US state of Nevada, Steve Sisolak, has ordered the immediate closure of all entertainment establishments in the state, to include casinos, bars, restaurants and hotels, which will come into affect at midday on Wednesday, in response to the growing Coronavirus pandemic. We reported only a couple of days ago that the MGM Resorts and the Wynn-Encore...
