West Virginia’s 1-800-GAMBLER Programme Offers Support and Treatment to Problem Gamblers During COVID-19 Crisis
1-800-GAMBLER, the gambling addiction treatment group in West Virginia, is offering help to the residents during this COVID-19 crisis. The group said that now more than ever it is important for problem gamblers to know treatment is…
Illegal Gambling Opponents Call on State, County Health Departments to Order Immediate Shutdown of ‘Games of Skill’ Machines
An advocacy group battling against the explosion of illegal gambling across Pennsylvania is calling for an immediate shutdown of so-called ‘games of skill’ due to public health concerns related to spread of Coronavirus. The…
Business Boost for Online Gambling Companies in USA Amid Casino Closures
The online gambling providers in the US have revealed that they are seeing a significant increase in the number of players, as well as revenue, in recent days amid land-based shutdowns. FOX Bet, one of the leading sports betting…
Barona, Campo, Jamul, Sycuan, and Viejas Jointly Announce Casino Closures in Response to COVID-19
Tribal government leaders of the Barona Band of Mission Indians, Campo Kumeyaay Nation, Jamul Indian Village, Sycuan Band of the Kumeyaay Nation and Viejas Band of Kumeyaay Indians today jointly announced that they are temporarily…
Pennsylvania Sportsbooks Surpass $2 Billion in Lifetime Bets, But Cancellations Weigh on Future, According to PLAYPENNSYLVANIA
A busy February pushed Pennsylvania’s retail and online sportsbooks past $2 billion in wagers since the industry was launched. But with every major U.S. sport suspended indefinitely, the immediate future for Pennsylvania’s…
AGA CEO Statement on Economic Impact of COVID-19 on U.S. Casino Gaming Industry
American Gaming Association President and CEO Bill Miller released the following statement on the economic toll the COVID-19 outbreak is having on the U.S. casino gaming industry: “An estimated 616,000 casino gaming employees are…
Caesars Entertainment Announces Temporary Shutdown of Network of Properties
Caesars Entertainment Corporation announced that it will temporarily shut down its owned properties in North America, consistent with directives from various government bodies. “It has become clear that we must take this extreme action…
Golden Matrix Projects “No Adverse Effect” to Company’s Business Due to Coronavirus
Golden Matrix Group Inc. (GMGI), a developer and licenser of social gaming platforms, systems and gaming content, today said that the mounting coronavirus pandemic — which has thus far this year had severe effects on the casino…
