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Casinos in Detroit may remain closed for months

May 8, 2020

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Economy/Finance, Michigan

The city of Detroit, Michigan is currently facing an almost $350 million budget shortage, with much of that income missing due to casino closures. The city's Mayor, Mike Duggan, has suspended anti-blight progra...

Nevada’s Lakeside Inn Casino to close after not receiving federal assistance in time

Marie Kelley

April 28, 2020

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Las Vegas, Casino closures, Nevada

At the beginning of this week, the United States Small Business Administration (SBA) began taking loan applications from lenders as part of the Paycheck Protection Program’s (PPP) second phase. The relief progr...

Casino resorts in Singapore to remain closed through June 1st

Marie Kelley

April 22, 2020

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Singapore

The Marina Bay Sands and Resorts World Sentosa of Singapore have announced they will remain closed until June 1st due to Covid-19. The extended closure is in effect to help slow the spread of the virus. The ori...

More Oklahoma casinos close as coronavirus outbreak continues

Marie Kelley

March 18, 2020

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Tribal Gaming, Oklahoma

This week, it was announced that WinStar and Choctaw casinos in Oklahoma will be closing as the coronavirus continues to spread in the United States. The goal of the closures is to pursue social distancing so t...

Resorts World Genting temporarily closing till April

Marie Kelley

March 17, 2020

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Asian Casino News, Malaysia

The latest casino closure related to the coronavirus outbreak is the Resorts World Genting. The casino complex located in the Genting Highlands will be closed temporarily starting March 18th through the end of ...

Phoenix International Club ceasing casino operations

Marie Kelley

March 1, 2019

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Casino closures, Vietnam

Effective this morning, the Phoenix International Club will cease all casino operations. The property is located in Vietnam in the area of Hanoi, operated by the Silver Heritage Group, an Australian-listed gami...

Pueblo of Nambé shuts down Santa Fe casino

Marie Kelley

December 20, 2017

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Tribal Gaming, Casino closures, New Mexico

In an effort to cash in on tribal gaming in New Mexico, the Pueblo of Nambé had big plans to open a unique gaming venue in Santa Fe, offering a Star Trek style experience. However, this was not to be, and the t...

Tech issues causes Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Sioux City to close temporarily

Marie Kelley

April 17, 2017

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Iowa

In Iowa, the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Sioux City suffered from technology issues over the weekend which resulted in a temporary shutdown of a section of the gaming venue. Hard Rock issued a statement in ...

Casino at El San Juan Hotel in Puerto Rico will not immediately reopen after refurbishments

Marie Kelley

January 17, 2017

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Casino closures, Puerto Rico

The economic crisis in Puerto Rico has caused yet another gaming venue to close down. The casino located within the Hotel San Juan will not be opening back up on the 5th of February, a date the venue had planne...

Lucky Bridge Casino closes due to financial struggles

Marie Kelley

December 2, 2016

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Casino closures, Washington

A casino and restaurant located in Kennewick, Washington has decided to shut down after facing financial struggles. Lucky Bridge Casino posted a notice at the entrance, announcing their closing on Thursday. Loc...

Trump Taj Mahal officially shuts down

Marie Kelley

October 10, 2016

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Casino closures, Economy/Finance, Bankruptcy, New Jersey

As of 5:59 a.m., on October 10, 2016, the Trump Taj Mahal became the 5th casino to shut down in Atlantic City, New Jersey since 2014. Almost 3,000 individuals are without jobs after billionaire owner Carl Icah...

Nooksack River Casino in Deming, WA closes doors

Marie Kelley

December 12, 2015

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Tribal Gaming, Casino closures, Washington

Despite advertising on the casino website and Facebook page for upcoming events, the Nooksack River Casino near Seattle, Washington has shut down. Financial issues apparently forced the casino to shut down imme...

Several government jobs affected by Tinian Dynasty Casino closure

Marie Kelley

August 26, 2015

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Casino closures, Labor Relations, Northern Mariana Islands

As the Tinian Dynasty casino closes, several employees in a municipal government capacity could find themselves unemployed. Earlier this week, the Tinian Mayor, Joey Patrick San Nicolas, reported that he had pr...

Riviera may be next for closure, implosion

Lars Jones

February 14, 2015

North America Casino News, Casino closures

The Riviera Hotel & Casino seems to have been "on the market" since filing for bankruptcy in 2010. If the Las Vegas rumor mill is correct, and it usually is when there is this much chatter, the oldest still...