This Week in Gambling

888 Founder Killed… Young Son was With Him One of the co-founders of online gaming operator 888 Holdings, Shay Ben-Yitzhak, died this weekend in a small plane crash in Israel. He was 52. His 11-year-old son was with him on the plane, but thankfully he only sustained minor injuries. Local reports make no mention of anyone else on board, suggesting Ben-Yitzhak was piloting the aircraft. He was unconscious and was pronounced dead by medics at the scene. His son was conscious and airlifted to a local hospital in stable condition. Rescue teams said it was not immediately clear what caused…

No one knows when, but the Governor of Nevada will eventually issue his casino reopen plans for the state. And when that happens, MGM plans to swing open it’s doors at several of their casinos as part of a gradual relaunch. MGM’s CEO, Bill Hornbuckle, specifically said that they are looking at their New York-New York as the first casino reopen goal, because it’s the simplest to run. At the opposite end of that spectrum is Bellagio, the company’s flagship property . MGM also doesn’t plan to open all the restaurants at each hotel. Some will be open and there…

Atlantic City casinos are just as eager as Las Vegas to get up and running again. Now, the Casino Association of New Jersey are working with AtlantiCare on a comprehensive plan to reopen Atlantic City safely when the New Jersey stay-at-home order is ended. The plan is being developed by CANJ to assist the Governor Phil Murphy Administration and state regulators to create comprehensive reopening plans that prioritize the safety and well-being of employees, guests and the community at large. AtlantiCare will provide resources to assist and collaborate with CANJ in the weeks and months ahead. The health system will…

Get ready for the “New Vegas” when Las Vegas casinos reopen. The Nevada Gaming Control Board is looking at things such as restricting the number of people inside a casino at one time and temperature checks of guests. Control Board Chairwoman Sandra Morgan on Monday said admission restrictions are among the policies the three-member board is considering as the gaming industry prepares for reopening properties after being financially clobbered by closures brought upon by the spread of the Coronavirus pandemic. The only time occupancy has been a concern in the past is during special events, such as a property opening,…

Microgaming travels to the white sand beaches of Hawaii with the Tiki Mania online slot, a 5 reel online slot with 10 paylines that transporting players to a captivating Tiki party, developed exclusively for Microgaming by Fortune Factory Studios. Tiki Mania online slot features wild and scatter symbols, free spins, a bonus round, and it can be played on mobile devices! Tiki Mania brings out Mystery Symbols, Re-Spins and three Free Spin Features. Large stacks of Mystery Symbols on each reel change to a single symbol every spin. Matching full stacks lock and award Re-spins; additional stacks re-trigger the feature…

Despite stay-at-home orders and the Coronavirus pandemic, Colorado mobile sports betting is rolling out today! Four operators will launch May 1st and more are on the way! DraftKings has partnered with Twin River’s Golden Mardi Gras Casino to deliver a mobile app and website. FanDuel, meanwhile, will launch a website in partnership with Golden Gates Casino, another Twin River property. Roar Digital, the joint venture between MGM Resorts and GVC Holdings, will roll out a betMGM branded site under the master licence awarded to Triple Crown Casinos’ Midnight Rose Hotel and Casino. However Rush Street Interactive claims it will be…