Industry News of the Day for June 15, 2020

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  • New Haven Register, 6.14.20 – Connecticut OTB Sites Not Part OF Phase II Reopening
    • Connecticut restaurant and sports bar owners can’t wait for the state’s Phase II reopening on June 17, which will allow them to serve customers indoors and add some much needed revenue.

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Colorado:

  • Gambling Compliance, 6.15.20 – Colorado Tribe Pushes Legal Boundary With New Sports-Betting App (subscription paywall)
    • Although it remains to be seen if the first Native American casino sports-betting app will face legal challenges, the launching of the app by the Sky Ute Casino Resort in Colorado shows that the Indian gaming industry is gravitating toward the mobile sports wagering market.
  • PlayColorado, 6.12.20 – No Longer Waiting To Exhale: Colorado Casinos Get Go-Ahead To Reopen
    • It was announced earlier this week that Gilpin and Teller counties finally had their variance requests approved; essentially, an exemption from the state’s “safer-at-home” policy. That gives Cripple Creek casinos the green light to open on Monday (June 15) and Black Hawk and Central City casinos on Wednesday (June 17).