The UK's Parliamentary Under Secretary for Sport, Tourism and Heritage Nigel Huddleston is warning gambling operators to be mindful to not take advantage of problem gamblers during the country's unprecedented COVID-19 lockdown. His warning came in the form of a letter to executives at Bet365, Flutter Entertainment, GVC Holdings, The Stars Group’s Sky Betting &…
Lottery ticket sales in China during the month of February amounted to almost nothing and March figures aren't looking much better. The COVID-19 quarantine and lockdown in the country kept the population far away from happy vices like the lottery and it's unclear when ticket sales might reach pre-COVID levels, if they ever do. The…
Las Vegas Mayor Carolyn Goodman is calling on her state's governor to re-open the casinos and put her city back to work. Las Vegas, America's long-time gambling capitol, has been under a 30-day shutdown order that ends on April 30 (though that date could easily be extended). Goodman, a political independent, is joining a growing…
L’Autorité de régulation des jeux en ligne (ARJEL), the French gambling regulator is ordering online operators to put an end to bonus offers on online poker sites for at least the duration of the COVID-19 crisis. The move comes as housebound Frenchmen (and women) flock to poker as a means to relieve boredom. It's also…
Is Colorado set to be the next big American sports betting success story? If predictions made by PlayColorado.com, a gaming industry trade group focused on regulated Colorado sports betting, are any indication - that's exactly what's going to happen. But despite the group's rosy outlook, the COVID-19 crisis could put the kibosh on the Centennial…
The British Horse Racing Authority (BHA) is considering a plan for re-opening its COVID-19-shuttered industry on a limited basis by May 1. It's a big decision that still has plenty of administrative hurdles yet to jump. But if it comes to fruition, it could have Britons watching and wagering on horse racing for the first…
Every year players at horse racing tracks put down all kinds of long shot wagers with the hope that a very small amount of risk will yield an incredibly large payoff. This weekend, a player wagering from home on a race that was conducted at an empty horse track in Florida turned $.50 into more…
UK ad regulators are pushing gambling operators to make certain that they don't exploit the COVID-19 crisis and worldwide lockdown to increase business. They're also asking UK citizens to report any operators who violate that request. The call for the public to say something if they see something came earlier this week from the UK…
Should small casinos qualify for federal assistance to help them cover payrolls during COVID-19-related shutdowns? That's a question US lawmakers are posing their nation's president as businesses of all sizes struggle to stay afloat during the unprecedented lockdown that has most Americans staying very close to home. The issue of whether or not small casinos…
UFC 249 is looking to be the first full-fledged professional sporting event of the COVID-19 lockdown and it's likely taking place at the Tachi Palace tribal casino in California. The move to Tachi Palace comes as UFC chief Dana White believes the show must go own, even if it skirts the law and widespread calls…
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