Vegas Coronavirus Rise Brings White House Warning

The spike in Las Vegas Coronavirus cases has drawn the attention of the White House. Several cities all across America were contacted by the Coronavirus Task Force over concerns they were not addressing the outbreak aggressively enough. We also discuss the new AGA sports betting study and the return on the Congressional Gaming Caucus.   The White House Coronavirus Task Force warned state and local leaders about Nevada and Las Vegas Coronavirus cases via a private phone call last week. 11 major U.S. cities are seeing increases in positive tests for COVID-19 and should take “aggressive” steps to mitigate their…

Las Vegas Coronavirus Changes are Coming

Many of us are waiting for Sin City to reopen, but when they do what Las Vegas Coronavirus changes can we expect? Some things will certainly change, like the way people check-in to hotels, rooms are sanitized and games are cleaned. But what about restaurants and nightclubs? What about big ticket shows? Those Coronavirus casino changes could hit everything from Uber to the hotel swimming pool!   Whether you’re a mother or whether you’re a brother, welcome to This Week in Gambling! And if you’re anything like me this whole shelter and place thing is getting pretty frustrating… even though…

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Vegas Casinos Closed: When Will They Reopen?

Almost every casino in America is shut down right now, with millions of jobs on the line. Even the most popular gambling destination in America has seen every Las Vegas casinos closed until at least May… and possibly much longer. When could they reopen? Hello friends! Thanks so much for joining me on another edition of his Week in Gambling, where almost every casino in America is currently shut down… so there isn’t a whole hell of a lot of news to talk about this week. Ironically, the fact that almost every casino in America is shut down right now…

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Online Gambling “Viral Explosion” in America?

Could online gambling benefit from the Coronavirus? Most major casinos have been shut down as the world battles the pandemic. However, as more and more states lose gambling revenue, there is an increasing interest for internet casinos, poker and sports betting! Hello friends! And welcome to the shelter-in-place edition of This Week in Gambling! Las Vegas is closed. Atlantic City is closed. Monaco and Macau are closed. In fact, at this point I don’t even think you can buy a damn lottery ticket at the 7-eleven! However, just because the world has come to a screeching halt because of a…

Wire Act and Coronavirus Gambling News

What an interesting week of gambling news! First, the Coronavirus pandemic has affected the global economy, and naturally casinos have been hit hard. Also, an update on the Department of Justice Wire Act case, as New Jersey has now joined the fight! So this is how we die! With dirty butts, fighting over the last squirt of hand sanitizer! And here’s what’s happening This Week in Gambling! Hello friends! The apocalypse is upon us! I just didn’t think it would come down to a war over toilet paper. The corona virus is sweeping the planet disrupting everything in its path,…

Tribal Gaming Showdowns in America

What a week of gambling news! Tribal Gaming and the governor of Oklahoma have escalated their fight in that state to lawsuits and name calling. Plus, Tribal Casinos are now in the center of a sports betting disagreement in Washington State. We also talk about dragons and marijuana. Howdy friends J Todd back again with another edition of This Week in Gambling, and oh boy… do we have a good one for you this week! Insults! Fighting! Threats! Lawsuits! It’s all in this week’s big story! A while back we told you all about a conflict in the state of…