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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...

GAN agrees new 10-year enterprise software platform deal with Wynn Resorts

K Morrison

October 6, 2020

Online gaming software, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Tribal Gaming, Casino News, Gaming Industry News, Mobile gaming, Online Gambling News, Sports betting, Mergers, Acquisitions & Partnerships, Michigan

British business-to-business iGaming software supplier Game Account Network (GAN) (NASDAQ: GAN) has been chosen by American casino and hotel developer and operator Wynn Resorts (NASDAQ: WYNN) to serve as the en...

Wynn Las Vegas opens booking dates for Memorial Day weekend

Marie Kelley

April 27, 2020

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Las Vegas, Nevada

While casino operators in Las Vegas do not have a time frame for opening yet, the Wynn Las Vegas is accepting reservations starting on Memorial Day weekend. The website of the company was updated yesterday to s...

Nevada governor shuts down casinos for 30-days

Marie Kelley

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...

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 ...

Coronavirus sees Wynn & MGM suspend ops in Las Vegas: temporary closings also in NY, MA, MI, OH and CA cardrooms

K Morrison

March 16, 2020

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Tribal Gaming, Las Vegas, Casino closures, Gaming Industry News, California, Poker, Massachusetts, Michigan, Nevada, New York, Ohio

There will be a little less "sin" in Sin City for the foreseeable future after two of the biggest operators in Las Vegas, MGM Resorts International and Wynn Resorts, announced they would be closing their flagsh...

Encore Boston Harbor announces free self-park 7 days a week

K Morrison

October 6, 2019

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Casino News, Massachusetts

One of the major complaints prior to the highly-anticipated opening of Encore Boston Harbor, the cost of self-parking, has reportedly been addressed. Wynn Resorts has eliminated the cost of self-parking at i...

Wynn Las Vegas and Encore claim top ranking as best casinos in America

Marie Kelley

July 30, 2019

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

Business Insider recently finished their analysis of the guest reviews found at TripAdvisor for casinos in Las Vegas. According to the analysis, Wynn Las Vegas and Encore have taken the first and second place p...

Investigation “preliminarily” determines that Encore Boston Harbor casino is not cheating gamblers out of winnings

K Morrison

July 19, 2019

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Casino News, Gaming Industry News, Fines, Lawsuits & Litigation, Massachusetts

Gaming regulators in Massachusetts say that a preliminary investigation shows that the newly-opened Encore Boston Harbor is not cheating gamblers out of their winnings as alleged in a class-action suit filed on...

Encore Boston Harbor receives commission approval for launch

K Morrison

June 13, 2019

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Casino News, Gaming Industry News, Casino project updates, Massachusetts

Less than a year after the debut of the Commonwealth's first full-scale casino, Wynn Resorts has been given the green light by the Massachusetts Gaming Commission to open its much-anticipated Encore Boston Harb...

MGM Resorts International and Wynn Resorts no longer in talks of possible Encore Boston Harbor sale

Marie Kelley

May 22, 2019

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Mergers, Acquisitions & Partnerships, Massachusetts

Just a few days ago, the news broke that MGM Resorts International was in talks with Wynn Resorts for the possible sale of the $2.6 billion Encore Boston Harbor Casino. The venue is expected to open next month ...

New Encore Boston Harbor Casino to feature ferry transportation

Marie Kelley

May 13, 2019

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Casino project updates, Massachusetts

As Wynn Resorts works closer to the planned opening of the Encore Boston Harbor casino in late June, it has now been discovered that the property will include ferry transportation. Four boats are reportedly goi...

Wynn Resorts sees success with two-day job fair for Encore Boston Harbor

Marie Kelley

February 28, 2019

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Casino project updates, Employment & Careers, Massachusetts

On Monday, a job fair hosted by Wynn Resorts for the new Encore Boston Harbor came to an end. The Hynes Convention Center of Boston hosted the job fair, with the company hoping to find enough candidates to fill...

Concert shooting prompts Las Vegas casino to change its ‘Do Not Disturb’ policy

K Morrison

November 14, 2017

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Las Vegas

In the wake of the October 1, 2017, shooting that left 58 people dead and 546 injured, security policies are being reevaluated at some Las Vegas casinos that they may keep guests safe and prevent tragedies like...

Wynn Resorts to donate $7.5m in disaster relief to Macau and Houston areas

Marie Kelley

September 5, 2017

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Macau, Texas

Over the past few weeks, natural disasters have wreaked havoc across the globe, including in areas such as Macau and Houston. The major cities have been impacted so much, that millions are needed in relief effo...