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Economic fallout from coronavirus leads to thousands of casino layoffs in Louisiana

July 7, 2020

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Casino News, Gaming Industry News, Employment & Careers, Indepth / Featured Articles, Labor Relations, Louisiana

In Louisiana, the economic fallout of the coronavirus pandemic has led to more job losses in the gambling industry, with Penn National Gaming announcing plans that include laying off nearly 1,150 workers at fou...

Serious ultimatum for Imperial Pacific International Holdings Limited

Adam Morgan

June 30, 2020

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In the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands and the firm behind the under-construction Imperial Palace Saipan has reportedly been told that it will lose its casino operating license in 15 days if it doe...

Coronavirus-related concerns prompting Culinary Workers Union lawsuit

Adam Morgan

June 29, 2020

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In southern Nevada and the local branch of the Culinary Workers Union has reportedly announced that it will be filing a lawsuit against ‘major Las Vegas Strip casino companies’ concerning allegations that they ...

Former executives at The Drew Las Vegas file compensation lawsuit

Adam Morgan

June 26, 2020

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In Nevada and the man behind the coming $2.5 billion The Drew Las Vegas casino resort is reportedly being sued over claims that he has not honored the contracts of five former executives he sacked amid the stat...

Louisiana gaming industry counting the cost of coronavirus lockdown

Adam Morgan

June 12, 2020

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Casino News, Casino openings, Casino closures, Gaming Industry News, Economy/Finance, Labor Relations, Louisiana

The gaming industry in the southern American state of Louisiana reportedly lost revenues worth approximately $440 million in March and April due to being completely shuttered as a result of the coronavirus pand...

Goa casino operator asking for government help to counter coronavirus slump

Adam Morgan

June 9, 2020

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In India and the operator behind three of the six floating casinos in Goa has reportedly called on the government to provide his firm with financial assistance so that it may better weather the downturn brought...

Okada Manila to lay off at least 1,000 workers amid continuing lockdown

Adam Morgan

May 26, 2020

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Casino News, Casino closures, Gaming Industry News, Economy/Finance, Labor Relations, Philippines

In the Philippines and the giant Okada Manila integrated casino resort is reportedly set to lay off at least 1,000 employees as it struggles to come to terms with its temporary shuttering due to the ongoing cor...

Las Vegas casino operators to initiate free coronavirus testing program

Adam Morgan

May 20, 2020

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Three of the most prominent casino operators in Las Vegas are reportedly set to begin testing their employees for exposure to coronavirus as part of an effort that could see them given permission to partially r...

Nevada regulators formulate rules for re-opening casinos

Adam Morgan

May 8, 2020

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Yesterday reportedly saw the Nevada Gaming Commission approve a set of rules that have been designed to prevent the further spread of coronavirus once the western state’s collection of 441 commercial casinos re...

South Point Hotel and Casino employees to be furloughed from May 3

Adam Morgan

April 21, 2020

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In Las Vegas and millionaire businessman Michael Gaughan has reportedly announced that he is to furlough almost all of the around 2,200 employees of his shuttered South Point Hotel and Casino ‘for an indefinite...

Tropicana Atlantic City lays offs almost its entire workforce

Adam Morgan

April 16, 2020

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In New Jersey and Eldorado Resorts Incorporated has reportedly laid off almost the entire workforce at its Tropicana Atlantic City venue as the coronavirus-related closure of the state’s nine casinos enters its...

Penn National Gaming Incorporated initiates coronavirus-related lay-offs

Adam Morgan

March 31, 2020

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American regional casino operator Penn National Gaming Incorporated is reportedly set to lay off almost its entire workforce of approximately 26,000 people from tomorrow in an attempt to safeguard its long-term...

Coronavirus shutdown forces Atlantic City casinos to instigate mass layoffs

Adam Morgan

March 27, 2020

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Eleven days after being ordered to close in response to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic and yesterday reportedly saw most of the nine casinos in Atlantic City finally provide their employees with temporary lay...

Coronavirus crisis prompts Landry’s Incorporated layoffs

Adam Morgan

March 25, 2020

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The billionaire boss for American casino and entertainments firm Landry’s Incorporated has reportedly revealed that his firm has been forced to temporarily lay off about 40,000 people as a result of the ongoing...

Las Vegas casino firms feeling the burn as shutdown enters its second week

Adam Morgan

March 25, 2020

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Casino operators in Las Vegas are reportedly losing up to $14.4 million every day as a result of the city’s coronavirus-related shutdown and may now have as little as five months before they completely run out ...