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- Announced at the start of June, the move will see the venue’s poker room close and a handful of tables relocated to the main casino floor. In downsizing its poker room, Dover Downs has also put the.
- Poker no longer deserves its own space at the Dover Downs Hotel & Casino in Dover, Delaware. According to the Delaware State News, the venue has decided to shut down its poker room and relocate all.
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In Delaware, new management at Dover Downs Hotel & Casino has decided to close its 18-table poker room formerly located on the casino’s third floor. We offer 24/7 100% smoke-free gaming, 2,300 slot machines LIVE tables games Poker Room, fabulous dining and retail options. PLUS a full service spa and salon. Hours: 12:00 AM - 12:00 AM today. Dover Downs Hotel & Casino Poker Overview Part of Dover Downs Hotel & Casino. The poker room on the 3rd floor CLOSED permanently in June 2019, and the tables were moved to the casino floor in the table games pit closest to the Garden Cafe entrance. Tables are open daily from 10am to 4am.
Online poker saw huge spikes during the COVID-19 pandemic in early spring when all live rooms were closed. That has edged downward in recent months and that included another slide in September.
Revenue numbers may have come down month, but overall online casino gaming also continues to grow.
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Brick and mortar poker rooms are also reopening throughout the northeast. That could account for some decline in the monthly numbers.
NJ numbers slide in September
The NJ Division of Gaming Enforcement’s (NJDGE) revenue reports showed poker operators brought in $2.5 million in September. That’s down from the $3.1 million in August and continues a slide from a record-breaking peak of $5.1 million in April.
The positive angle is a 55.8% increase year over year for online poker in New Jersey for September. Currently there are three online poker operators in NJ:
- WSOP.com/888poker
WSOP.com remained at the top of the charts in September. The operator reported slightly over $1 million for the month. This was down from $1.3 million in August.
The site is partnered with Caesars in NJ. It’s the only regulated site in the country sharing liquidity among NJ and Nevada, and with 888poker in Delaware.
Even though partypoker (along with the BorgataPoker.com and BetMGM skins) took second for the month, the company scored a victory. Partypoker slid up from third and showed a revenue increase month over month.
The site reported $781,912, up from $750,126 in August. In September, the operator joined forces with the World Poker Tour for the Online Borgata Series. The combined effort helped for an increase in monthly revenue.
PokerStars dropped to $767,272 in September, down from $971,811 in August and $1.1 million in July. Regularly finishing second in the market, the site looks to rebound in October.
The New Jersey Championship of Online Poker (NJCOOP) is running Oct. 10-25 with 54 events and a $1 million guarantee.
Live poker returning to Garden State
Poker rooms in the state have been closed since March. The Borgata recently announced it will be the first New Jersey casino to reopen live poker.
In July, Gov. Phil Murphy (D) rescinded his executive order and allowed for the reopening of Atlantic City casinos. However, poker rooms remained closed.
The reopening of physical casinos in Atlantic City hasn’t deterred the growth of NJ online casino gaming. New Jersey reported huge revenue numbers again in September – bringing in $87.6 million.
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The total represented a 113% year-over-year increase. This is the second-biggest month on record for online gaming in the Garden State.
According to the NJDGE, the state brought in total gaming taxes of $32 million for September. Gaming taxes represent 8% of taxable casino gross revenue and 15% of Internet gaming gross revenue.
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Revenue dips in PA, WSOP.com moves to enter market
The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board (PGCB) reported online poker revenue of $2.3 million in revenue in September. This was down from $2.7 million in August.
PokerStars partners with Mount Airy Casino in Pennsylvania. The property which became the first casino in the state to reopen its poker room on Friday.
The site just finished up the Pennsylvania Championship of Online Poker (PACOOP). The championship event ran into October, which may help with next month’s revenue report.
The state tax on online poker is 14% and the commonwealth benefited from tax revenue of $332,646 in September.
PokerStars’ monopoly in the state may be coming to a close soon. The PGCB recently approved 888 Holdings for a gaming license in Pennsylvania.
888poker is WSOP.com’s software partner and Caesars was already approved by the PGCB earlier this year. An official WSOP.com launch in PA hasn’t been announced yet.
However, WSOP.com has already launched pages outlining some of what is planned. USPoker will continue to update this when more is known.
Delaware online poker dips slightly
The Delaware Lottery reported online poker in the first state totaled $51,403 in September. Those results are slightly down from $54,584 in August and $62,603 in July.
Delaware Park holds the trophy in the state by accounting for half of the poker revenue.
All Delaware online poker is operated through the 888poker platform. The site runs a shared player pool through Delaware Park, Dover Downs, and Harrington Casinos.
The state’s players benefit from being part of the WSOP.com shared liquidity pool with players in Nevada and NJ.
Delaware live rooms are still down because of Coronavirus pandemic closures.
Poker is not currently available during this Phase. We will update when we are deemed to be able to open poker with the state’s guidelines.
— Dover Downs Casino (@DoverDowns) October 16, 2020
Gov. John Carney’s (D) reopening plan allows for casinos to open limited hours and occupancy. Under his order, live poker rooms remained closed however.
Aerial view of Dover Downs in 2017. The horse track is located within Dover International Speedway and the hotel and casino is the large building to the left of the track. | |
| Location | 1131 North Dupont Highway Dover, Delaware |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 39°11′21″N75°31′58″W / 39.189201°N 75.532675°WCoordinates: 39°11′21″N75°31′58″W / 39.189201°N 75.532675°W |
| Owned by | Bally's Corporation |
| Date opened | 1969 (racetrack) 1995 (casino) |
| Race type | Harness racing |
| Official website | |
Dover Downs is a hotel, casino, and racetrack complex in Dover, Delaware. It has a .625-mile (1.006 km) harness horse racing track, which is surrounded by Dover International Speedway, a 1-mile (1.6 km) concrete track used for NASCAR motor racing events. The complex is owned and operated by Bally's Corporation (not including the speedway, which is a property of Dover Motorsports).
Primary features of Dover Downs Hotel & Casino include a 500-room hotel, dining options, over 2,700 slot machines, 40 table games, and the Rollins Center, an 18,000-square-foot (1,700 m2) multipurpose ballroom which features entertainment as well as hosting business conferences, conventions and banquets. Steelman Partners were the original architects and interior designers in 1995.[1]
History[edit]
The horse track and the speedway opened together in 1969.[2]
In 2002, Dover Downs Entertainment, the complex's parent company, spun off the horse track and casino as an independent company, Dover Downs Gaming & Entertainment.[3] The former parent company changed its name to Dover Motorsports.
A hotel expansion in autumn 2007 added 268 additional rooms, including 52 suites and 11 spa suites, for a total of 500 hotel rooms. This made Dover Downs the largest hotel in Delaware.[4] Toppers Spa/Salon opened in the hotel on December 29, 2007.[5]
Dover Downs began a venture into the online gambling realm in late 2013.[6]
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In 2019, Dover Downs Gaming & Entertainment completed a reverse merger with Twin River Worldwide Holdings (later Bally's Corporation), a Rhode Island-based company with several casino and racetrack properties.[7][8] Dover Downs shareholders were left with a 7 percent stake in the combined company.[9]
Hotel[edit]
The hotel at Dover Downs offers upscale accommodations with rooms facing both the racetrack and the city. Amenities at the hotel include a full-service spa, fitness room, indoor swimming pool, room service, and concierge.[10] Dover Downs offers space for meetings, banquets, conferences, and conventions, including over 40,000 sq ft (3,700 m2) of function space, the 18,000 sq ft (1,700 m2) Rollins Center ballroom, several meeting rooms, and three hospitality suites offering views of the racetrack.[11]
Casino[edit]
The casino at Dover Downs offers over 2,300 slot machines, 41 gaming tables, and an 18-table poker room.[12] Table games offered at Dover Downs include craps, roulette, and card games such as blackjack, Spanish 21, baccarat, three card poker, pai gow poker, high card flush, 21+3, heads up poker, and Mississippi stud.[13]
Racetrack[edit]
Dover Downs offers live harness racing from November to mid-April and simulcasts of harness and thoroughbred racing year-round.[14] The Race & Sports Book offers sports betting on live and simulcast horse racing along with single-game and parlay betting on professional and college sports (excluding Delaware college teams) including auto racing, baseball, basketball, boxing/MMA, football, golf, hockey, and soccer.[15][16]
Dining, entertainment, and shopping[edit]
Dover Downs offers various entertainment options including entertainers, comedians, concerts, and musical acts. Entertainers and musicians that have performed at Dover Downs include Tracy Lawrence, Boyz II Men, Howie Mandel, Creedence Clearwater Revisited, and the Glenn Miller Orchestra.[17]
Dining options at Dover Downs include upscale restaurants, casual establishments, a coffee shop, and a buffet.[18] Dover Downs is also home to a variety of bars and nightclubs.[19] Dover Downs offers upscale shopping at The Colonnade.[20]
See also[edit]
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References[edit]
- ^'Paul Steelman Biography and Projects'. unlv.edu. Retrieved March 2, 2015.
- ^'History'. Dover Downs Hotel & Casino. Retrieved April 2, 2019.
- ^'Dover Motorsports completes spinoff of its gaming business'. Autoweek. March 31, 2002. Retrieved April 2, 2019.
- ^'Book Dover Downs Hotel & Casino, Dover, Delaware - Hotels.com'. Hotels.com. Retrieved March 2, 2015.
- ^'Dover Hotel - Dover Downs Hotel and Casino'. doverdowns.com. Retrieved March 2, 2015.
- ^http://www.worldcasinodirectory.com/casino/dover-downs-2119
- ^Brad Allen (July 24, 2018). 'Twin River acquires Dover Downs for sports betting and egaming expertise'. eGaming Review. Retrieved April 1, 2019.
- ^'Twin River completes Dover Downs acquisition and NYSE listing' (Press release). Twin River Worldwide Holdings. March 29, 2019 – via EDGAR.
- ^Brian Hallenbeck (July 23, 2018). 'Twin River to merge with Delaware casino, trade publicly'. The Day. New London, CT. Retrieved April 1, 2019.
- ^'Hotel Introduction'. Dover Downs. Retrieved October 5, 2017.
- ^'Event Planning'. Dover Downs. Retrieved October 5, 2017.
- ^'Casino'. Dover Downs. Retrieved October 5, 2017.
- ^'Table Games'. Dover Downs. Retrieved October 5, 2017.
- ^'Horse Racing'. Dover Downs. Retrieved October 5, 2017.
- ^'Race & Sports Book'. Dover Downs. Retrieved October 5, 2017.
- ^'Sports Pick - How To Bet Guide'. Delaware Lottery. Retrieved May 31, 2018.
- ^'Entertainment'. Dover Downs. Retrieved October 5, 2017.
- ^'Restaurants'. Dover Downs. Retrieved October 5, 2017.
- ^'Bars'. Dover Downs. Retrieved October 5, 2017.
- ^'The Colonnade'. Dover Downs. Retrieved October 5, 2017.
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