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Nevada Governor Steve Sisolak reduces casino capacity from 50% to 25%

November 23, 2020

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Las Vegas, Nevada

The gambling industry in Nevada is facing more issues with a recent announcement by Governor Steve Sisolak cutting casino capacity from 50% to 25%. On Sunday, Sisolak released the news, with the restrictions be...

VICI Properties halts deal to acquire Las Vegas Strip land owned by Caesars Entertainment

Sadonna Price

November 2, 2020

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Las Vegas, Mergers, Acquisitions & Partnerships, Nevada

VICI Properties (NYSE:VICI) has decided to stop a transaction with Caesars Entertainment to acquire 23 acres of land on the Las Vegas Strip. The land is undeveloped, and VICI had previously committed to purchas...

Caesars Entertainment agrees to buy William Hill for $3.7bn

Sadonna Price

September 30, 2020

Latest Casino and Gambling News, U.S.A., Mergers, Acquisitions & Partnerships

News broke just a few days ago that Caesars Entertainment was interested in acquiring UK-based gambling group William Hill. It appears that Caesars has now agreed to purchase the brand for $3.7 billion. They wi...

Caesars, Apollo approach William Hill UK with £2.9bn takeover bid

Sadonna Price

September 28, 2020

Latest Casino and Gambling News, U.S.A., Mergers, Acquisitions & Partnerships

Caesars Entertainment and Apollo Management International LLP have reportedly sent takeover proposals to UK bookmaker William Hill PLC. The London-listed company is now a big operator in the US and the talks wi...

Five Caesars Entertainment executives set to receive pay raises while employees are laid off or furloughed

Sadonna Price

August 3, 2020

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Economy/Finance

As the casino industry tries to deal with the coronavirus pandemic, employees continue to be laid off or furloughed. Top companies like Caesars Entertainment have been forced to let go of employees due to casin...

Caesars Entertainment and MGM Resorts Now Require Guests to Wear Face Masks

Sadonna Price

June 25, 2020

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Las Vegas, Nevada

As the coronavirus continues to be a problem in the state of Nevada, gaming operators are changing their health and safety policies. The mask policies of top gaming operators MGM Resorts and Caesars Entertainme...

Caesars Entertainment launches special promotion to encourage players to wear masks

Sadonna Price

June 23, 2020

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Las Vegas, Nevada

When casinos in Las Vegas reopened in early June, wearing a mask was encouraged but not mandatory for guests. The casinos reopened after months of non-operation in an effort to slow the spread of the deadly cor...

Nevada Governor looks to reopen casinos on June 4

Sadonna Price

May 25, 2020

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Las Vegas, Nevada

As Memorial Day weekend kicked off on Friday, Nevada Governor, Steve Sisolak, announced that casinos would reopen on June 4, providing that the number of COVID-19 cases did not spike over the holiday. Casino...

Nevada governor shuts down casinos for 30-days

Sadonna Price

March 18, 2020

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Las Vegas, Nevada

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As casinos across the world shut down in an attempt to tackle the spread of the coronavirus, Nevada Governor Steve Sisolak has decided to order a complete closure of all casinos. All gaming operations are to ce...

New partnership between Oneida Indian Nation and Caesars Ent to see the ultimate sports betting experience open on Aug 1st in Upstate New York

K Morrison

July 17, 2019

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Tribal Gaming, Casino News, Gaming Industry News, Casino project updates, Online Gambling News, Sports betting, Mergers, Acquisitions & Partnerships, New York

The Oneida Indian Nation has announced that it has entered into a new partnership with global gaming leader, Caesars Entertainment, to open sports books called "The Lounge at Caesars Sports," at its three Upsta...

Harrah’s official grand opening lights up the sky in Amador County, CA

K Morrison

May 22, 2019

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Tribal Gaming, Casino News, Casino openings, Gaming Industry News, California

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Over the weekend, the Buena Vista Rancheria of Me-Wuk Indians celebrated the official grand opening of its $168 million Harrah's Northern California casino in Amador County. Located approximately 32 miles so...

Caesars Entertainment Corporation inks deal for ESPN-branded studio

K Morrison

May 15, 2019

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Las Vegas, Online Gambling News, Sports betting, Mergers, Acquisitions & Partnerships

A recently penned agreement between ESPN and Caesars Entertainment (NASDAQ: CZR) will provide fans around the world with sports betting news and entertainment content. According to the press release, the col...

Caesars Entertainment and UNLV partner to create innovative education hub covering gaming and hospitality needs of the industry

Sadonna Price

May 2, 2019

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Las Vegas, Mergers, Acquisitions & Partnerships

Caesars Entertainment and the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV) have partnered to create a new technology hub titled, Black Fire Innovation. The new hub will consist of 43,000 square feet in space, set to ...

Sale of shuttered Atlantic City casino hotel canceled by owner

K Morrison

March 7, 2019

Casino Sales, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Casino News, Gaming Industry News, Mergers, Acquisitions & Partnerships, New Jersey

A notice to sell the former Atlantic Club Casino Hotel to a company based in Philadelphia has been canceled by the owner of the New Jersey property that has since 2004 stood empty. According to the Press of ...

Oneida Nation casinos partner with Caesars Entertainment for sports betting

Sadonna Price

January 3, 2019

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Tribal Gaming, Sports betting, Mergers, Acquisitions & Partnerships, New York

The Oneida Nation is preparing to offer sports betting via their casino venues, including the Turning Stone Resort and Casino, after announcing a partnership with Caesars Entertainment Corp. The partnership was...