Legislation to allow voters to decide on sports betting in Maryland now sits on the desk of Governor Larry Hogan. The state’s General Assembly sent that legislation to the Governor for his consideration. If voters approve it during the November election, state lawmakers would then determine licensing procedures. The House of Delegates voted 129-3 late Tuesday without debate to approve the amended for sports betting in Maryland, as lawmakers worked through scores of bills ahead of a self-imposed deadline to adjourn early this session due to the coronavirus outbreak. Del. Nick Mosby of Baltimore maneuvered for a bill that does…

Similar to the US airline industry, casinos need help in America and are now asking Congress for emergency finances as the gambling industry is taking huge losses during the Coronavirus outbreak. Las Vegas and other tourist destinations are hemorrhaging cash. The requested aid could come in the form of a comprehensive bailout package, similar to what lawmakers might give to the airlines, cruise companies and the hospitality industry. Other possibilities include direct cash payments, deferred taxes or special bankruptcy protections, The Washington Post reports, citing two people with knowledge of the conversations who were not authorized to speak publicly. One…

Never in my wildest dreams would I imagine we would see Las Vegas shut down… and yet, here we are! The Governor of Nevada ordered all casinos in the Silver State to shutter their operations by 11:59pm on March 17. The restrictions will remain in place for at least 30 days and will be enforced by the Nevada Gaming Control Board. The order comes amid concerns over the spread of the novel Coronavirus, and as part of a nation wide effort to slow it’s spread. All casinos across the state required to shut down gaming devices, machines, tables, games and…

The New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement (DGE) has shared the latest Total Gaming Revenue Results report, confirming that the gambling market (both online and brick and mortar casinos) in the Garden State remains strong and continues to grow steadily. Let’s not forget that Atlantic City is almost as famous as Las Vegas, and gambling has been legal since 1976. In February 2020, the Total Gaming Revenue was $287.3 million, 19.1% more compared to the same month last year ($241.2 million). Broken down by industry, the results are as follows: Casino Win: $218.3M (11% more than in the same month last year);…

Michigan sports betting is off and running, and bettors in the state will have their first opportunity to place a legal wager with today’s opening of two Detroit-area sportsbooks, a momentous first step in the state’s fledgling industry. But with online sports betting and internet casino operations still a year away, the most significant leap forward is still months away, according to PlayMichigan analysts. “Today is something that sports bettors across Michigan have been waiting for for years, which makes it a moment to celebrate,” said Dustin Gouker, chief analyst for PlayMichigan.com. “But much work remains, particularly with the launch…

If you want to win at casinos I’m sure you have experienced two things: losing all of your allotted casino money rather quickly and actually having a great time because your bankroll lasted for quite a while. If you weren’t proactively doing anything, much of this grand difference between experiences was luck. But there were also other things happening, perhaps that you were doing unintentionally, that helped you win more and play longer. So what are some of these things that will help you hold on to your money for longer amounts of time while having fun in the casino?…