Small Business Administration Opens Door to Smaller Gaming Companies

The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) last week released revised regulatory guidelines that permit eligible small gaming entities to participate in the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP). The guidelines reverse...

Online Gaming Boom Could Continue, Even After Casinos Reopen

With casinos closed due to Covid-19, online gambling is enjoying a surge. With the exception of sports betting, iGaming grew 66 percent year-on-year to $65 million in New Jersey...

PGA Tour Set to Return June 11

The PGA Tour is set to be the first major competition to return from the coronavirus-fueled shutdown that has stopped most sports betting. The tour will resume play beginning...

What Atlantic City May Look Like Post-Coronavirus

Former Atlantic City casino executive Bob Ambrose speculates on the future of the Shore resort after it emerges from the current pandemic

Some Atlantic City Casinos May Not Survive C-19

The coronavirus lockdown could cost New Jersey $540 million a month in casino-related revenues, and one expert predicts some casinos in Atlantic City may not survive.

The Heat is On at Hard Rock with Free Bets

Hard Rock Atlantic City is keeping its online sports customers engaged with the “Hard Rock Heat Streak.”

Loss of Gaming Taxes Could Hurt Atlantic City Social Services

The loss of casino revenue caused by the shutdown of land-based casinos in Atlantic City has cost more than $700,000 a day in taxes and associated fees. The losses...

Podcast with Foxwoods President John James

One of the most progressive gaming executives in the country, Foxwoods President & CEO John James has responded to the coronavirus crisis with new ideas about how the industry...

Atlantic City Could Face Long Climb Back

With Atlantic City casinos closed indefinitely, the city could face a slow, messy recovery.

Gaming Gets a Piece of $2.2 Trillion Aid Bill

The federal rescue package approved by the U.S. government will give gaming operators and suppliers critical loans to help them stay afloat.

U.S. Gaming Industry to DC: Help!

Traumatized by the Covid-19 pandemic, the gaming industry is looking to Washington for assistance.

Murren Exits MGM Immediately

Jim Murren officially ended his tenure with MGM Resorts, with Bill Hornbuckle (l.) becoming president and CEO, and Paul Salem assuming the role of chairman of the board. Murren,...

NJ Committee Passes Esports Wagers

A New Jersey bill would permit betting on esports competitions. Assemblyman Ralph Caputo (l.), a sponsor, marvels at the number of people who flock to see esports, or competitive...

In Atlantic City, Coronavirus Beats the House

Due to the Covd-19 pandemic, Atlantic City’s nine casinos have closed their doors with no idea when they will reopen.

U.S. Casinos Close Due to Pandemic

The outbreak of the coronavirus has had a major impact on the gaming industry, with casinos closing across the country. Casino Connection offers an up-to-date assessment.

In Atlantic City, A Sports Betting Snapshot

The first Sports Innovation Meetup (l.), held at the Tropicana in Atlantic City, examined the nascent world of legal U.S. sports betting, with an eye to educating the public.

NJ Track Seeks Sports Betting License

Freehold Raceway (l.) in New Jersey has taken steps to get a sports betting license, something the state’s other two tracks acquired shortly after the legalization of sports betting.

Daily Fantasy Sports = Gambling, Says NY Court

In a surprise move, a New York appeals court backed up a 2018 Supreme Court decision that said daily fantasy sports (DFS) is a type of betting. A spokesman...

Scientific Games, Golden Nugget Expand iGaming Alliance

Scientific Games Corp. and U.S. casino operator Golden Nugget LLC have expanded their iGaming partnership in a multi-state, multi-product, multi-channel agreement. The deployment of SG’s OpenSports will start with...

Coronavirus Now A Global Concern

For the first time a U.S. casino has closed because an employee contracted the coronavirus, and several gaming conferences have been cancelled. In Macau the recovery is expected to...