Gaming Today

Iowa tries to figure out how to reopen casinos

The doors of operational normalcy may be creaking open in parts of the United States, but large gathering places remain far from finding their “on” switches. In the face of the most disruptive pandemic in a century, states such as Iowa are attempting to slowly restart their economies. Republican Gov. Kim Reynolds, for example, on […]

Penn National positive on Barstool Sports deal

Even without real sports for the past eight weeks due to the coronavirus pandemic, it’s been a banner two months for media platform Barstool Sports. The company, which is 36% owned by regional casino operator Penn National Gaming, saw blog traffic jump 20% during April while social media views across Twitter, Instagram, TikTok, and other […]

SuperBook, South Point start mobile betting

Looking at a closed Las Vegas Strip and not knowing exactly when the hotels and casinos will open is depressing. But hope is what can help us all get through the coronavirus pandemic, no matter how small any piece of news is. Two pieces of encouraging news are the Westgate Las Vegas SuperBook and South […]

Logic vs. intuition when playing poker

Recently a good friend with whom I serve on the Board of Directors of an engineering society gave me a box full of old Poker Digest magazines dating back to 1998. The publication was later sold and is no longer in business. A number of the issues included columns that I had written. My photo […]

Knowing the basics of poker is paramount

Recently, I wrote a column that explained that while you cannot control luck, you can influence it to favor you. I recognize that playing poker is a matter of probability — chance in a mathematical sense. The probability of winning will increase when you start with a strong hand vs. a weaker one. Playing Texas […]

Will NFL Draft betting continue to grow?

The first round of the 2020 NFL Draft on Thursday drew a television audience of 15.6 million between three networks, making it the most-watched NFL Draft in history. It shows just how powerful the NFL is along with how starved for any kind of live sporting event America is while being isolated during the coronavirus […]

Eldorado, Caesars await merger approval

While the coronavirus is keeping the doors to casinos across the country closed, it’s not stopping gaming companies from doing business. Eldorado Resorts and Caesars Entertainment have sold three casinos at a discounted rate as the two companies seek approval from state and federal regulators for their $17.3 billion merger. The deals with Twin River […]

Nevada revenues decline in March

The Nevada Gaming Control Board reported Wednesday that the state’s licensed casinos won $618.12 million in March, a 39.57 percent decline compared to the same month a year ago. The closure of the state’s casino business on March 17 to stem the spread of the coronavirus pandemic has negatively impacted win totals for the fiscal […]

For bettors, it’s about wagering creativity

A first-leg three-way soccer semifinal in Belarus? Steve Beaton in Darts at Home in England parlayed to table-tennis ace Aleksei Yanshaev in Moscow? Play Ball, Nicaraguan style? Since the global coronavirus pandemic zapped the sports-wagering menu five weeks ago, Tom Barton’s clients have been peppering him in his Long Island compound with such far-flung inquiries, […]

There are two ways to win in Blackjack

Continuing on the topic of Blackjack, I will discuss a few key strategic decisions this week. This is not meant to replace learning the entire strategy for Blackjack. Rather, it will hopefully quickly have you turn away from some bad decisions and send you on the path of seeking the complete strategy. There are two ways […]