SugarHouse Supports Virtual NASCAR
PlaySugarHouse.com is among the first sportsbooks in the United States to drop the flag on virtual NASCAR races
Te virtual racing schedule is designed to follow the NASCAR Cup Series schedule, which had to be postponed due to the Covid-19 pandemic
NEW JERSEY VIRTUAL SPORTS
PlaySugarHouse.com is among the first sportsbooks in the US to drop the flag on virtual NASCAR races. Te sportsbook has been approved by New Jersey regulators to offer betting on the 2020 eNASCAR iRacing Pro Invitational Series. New Jersey players will now be able to place bets on a virtual auto race and the first race in the series they can bet on is the Toyota Owners 400 in Richmond commencing April 19.
Te Cup Series races are as realistic as can be, featuring real stars of past and present including Jimmie Johnson, Kyle Busch, Clint Bowyer, Denny Hamlin and Dale Earnhardt Jr. Te series of races, which started March 22, are being broadcast on FOX Sports during typical NASCAR broadcast times and have been huge hits drawing over a million viewers to the fierce iRacing competition.
"We are happy to be able to offer such an exciting and competitive entertainment event," said Mattias Stetz, C.O.O of Rush Street Interactive, which operates
Scientific expands partnership with Connecticut Lottery
Connecticut
Scientific Games has won a new, five-year contract to serve as the Connecticut Lottery Corporation's primary instant game provider. Te agreement grows the company's instant game partnership with the Connecticut Lottery, increasing the percentage of its games in the Lottery's portfolio to the role of primary provider. Te move to a primary provider is part of the Connecticut Lottery's strategic plan to maximise profits and contributions to the state's General Fund.
Scientific Games has supplied instant games to the Connecticut Lottery for more than 40 years and currently serves as its systems and retail technology provider. In fiscal year 2019, the Lottery ranked in the Top 10 in the world for total per capita sales.
PlaySugarHouse.com. "It's also fun to see how these talented drivers will compare in the virtual world of competitive racing."
Te eNASCAR iRacing Pro Invitational Series is offering exclusive entertainment on the premier motorsports racing simulation; the same one used for years by NASCAR's biggest stars to prepare for real world race events. Tis form of virtual sports is different than others because the simulator offers a full NASCAR experience down to the dynamics of the car and the real- life differences between track surfaces being raced on. Ultimately, the eNASCAR iRacing Series offers a competitive edge that traditional console videogames just can't match.
Te virtual racing schedule is designed to follow the NASCAR Cup Series schedule, which had to be postponed due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Along with the Toyota Owners 400, the virtual NASCAR series includes the Geico 500 at Talledega and the Cup Series race at Dover and looks to make virtual stops at fan-favourite tracks from coast to coast.
Greg Smith, CEO of Connecticut Lottery Corporation, said: "Scientific Games has a strong record of providing high- quality instant games and valuable recommendations for managing instant game portfolios for lotteries. We look forward to working closely with the Scientific Games team."
Since its inception in 1971 as the fourth state lottery in the US, the Connecticut Lottery has delivered $10 billion in funding for many valuable programmes and causes in the state of Connecticut.
John Schulz, Senior Vice President, Lottery Instant Products for Scientific Games, said: "We are honoured that the Connecticut Lottery has increased our role to primary instant games provider, and has placed its trust in Scientific Games as the best value and alignment for growth and maximising profits for state programs. We look forward to helping the Lottery achieve its goals for future growth."
Pennsylvania
Rush Street Interactive (RSI) has partnered with Scientific Games to become the first online casino operator in Pennsylvania to SG's games on its
BetRivers.com and
PlaySugarHouse.com sites. Te newly launched games include 88 Fortunes, which is the most popular slot game on the
PlaySugarHouse.com online casino site in New Jersey, as well as a Rivers Casinos in Philadelphia and Pittsburgh, along with Spartacus, Starmania and Mad Mad Monkey.
“We are excited to partner with Scientific Games to be the first online operator in Pennsylvania to bring these top quality casino games to our players,” said Richard Schwartz, President of Rush Street Interactive, which operates
BetRivers.com and
PlaySugarHouse.com. “88 Fortunes is already the most popular slot game out of over 550 slot games on
PlaySugarHouse.com in New Jersey and we expect Pennsylvania players will love playing it online just as much.”
NEVADA – Wynn Resorts CEO Matt Maddox wants Nevada’s governor to begin reopening the Las Vegas Strip in mid-to late May with extensive safety measures. In an opinion piece for the Nevada Independent, Mr. Maddox wrote: “I understand that if we incrementally reopen we might have to pull back if a spike in cases occurs that jeopardises our health care system capacity. However, the only way to cross this river is one stone at a time, and we need to put our feet in the water before it is too late. Our economy is in a free fall. Nevada will likely be one of the hardest hit states in the nation and suffer very high unemployment. It is imperative to flatten this curve so we can re-emerge in a safe, sustainable way.”
US – Due to the continued closure of all revenue- generating operations, Boyd Gaming will place most of its team members on unpaid furlough effective Saturday, April 11.
For furloughed team members enrolled in the Company's health care plans, Boyd Gaming will pay all insurance premiums through June 30 or their return to work, whichever is sooner. A limited number of essential team members will remain on payroll during the closure period.
"This is by far the most difficult decision we have ever made," said Keith Smith, President and Chief Executive Officer of Boyd Gaming. "We care deeply about the well-being of our team members, which is why we maintained full pay and benefits through April 10. Implementing furloughs was a last resort for us, but a necessary step to protect our Company, especially given the current lack of visibility regarding property re-openings."
The company also announced that its executive leadership team will be taking significant salary reductions, while the Company's Board of Directors has agreed to suspend the Board's compensation. Additionally, all non-furloughed members of the Company's corporate and property management teams will take a salary cut.
Following a thorough review of the Company's expenses, all non-essential spending has been postponed indefinitely. All capital projects have been suspended and will be re-evaluated by the Board of Directors. As previously announced, the company's cash dividend program has also been suspended.
"As a result of these difficult but necessary actions, we are confident Boyd Gaming will have sufficient liquidity and resources to sustain itself until we are able to re-open for business," Smith said. "We will continue to carefully review our operations and expenditures during the closure period and make additional adjustments as necessary."
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