Tagged casino closure

COVID-19 outbreak in Singapore shuts down Marina Bay Sands indefinitely

July 22, 2021

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Singapore

A COVID-19 outbreak is, unfortunately, growing in Singapore, causing a shutdown of certain services in the hopes of quelling the spread. The Marina Bay Sands announced it has closed indefinitely while the viru...

Casinos in London closing down as coronavirus cases continue to surge

Sadonna Price

December 16, 2020

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Industry News, United Kingdom

Starting today, casinos in London, England will be shutting down as the city moves into the strictest tier of restrictions in the UK. Casinos along with bingo halls must close due to the increase in positive ca...

BGC seeks help from the Department for Business with UK betting shop and casino closure

Sadonna Price

October 20, 2020

Latest Casino and Gambling News, United Kingdom

The Betting and Gaming Council (BGC) is not happy with the decision by the UK government to order a closure of betting shops and casinos. The government has been accused of being ill-informed in their decision ...

South Mississippi Casinos close as Hurricane Sally approaches

Sadonna Price

September 16, 2020

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Mississippi

After just reopening in May due to the coronavirus closure, the casinos located in South Mississippi have been forced to shut down again. Hurricane Sally is heading towards the coastline and to keep employees a...

California Gaming Association calls on governor to shut down all casinos due to Covid-19

Sadonna Price

July 15, 2020

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Tribal Gaming, California

The California Gaming Association wants to see all casino gaming shut down in the state due to the rise in coronavirus cases. The group recently sent a letter to Governor Gavin Newsom, urging him to use his pow...

Casinos in Detroit may remain closed for months

Sadonna Price

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

Sadonna Price

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

Sadonna Price

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

Sadonna Price

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

Sadonna Price

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

Sadonna Price

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

Sadonna Price

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

Sadonna Price

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

Sadonna Price

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

Sadonna Price

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...