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December 31st won't be the same this year on the Las Vegas Strip, where partygoers will be missing the traditional New Year's Eve firework display thanks to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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As COVID-19 continues to be an issue across the US, the gaming industry in Nevada is still grappling with the effects of the virus. Tourism is increasing, but still down from the 2019 totals, which affects the ...
Giant casino operator Las Vegas Sands Corporation has reportedly held preliminary discussions about the possibility of exiting the United States altogether by offloading its three properties in Las Vegas.
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This year's holiday season might be a lot less festive for hundreds of resort workers in the Las Vegas Valley who are facing potential layoffs in December, according to notices made public on Monday.
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The billionaire boss of American casino operator Las Vegas Sands Corporation has reportedly expressed optimism regarding the post-coronavirus futures of the gaming markets in Las Vegas and Macau.
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The Las Vegas Raiders have reportedly offered to host Super Bowl LVIII. The announcement comes at a time when the NFL revealed that New Orleans will no longer be hosting in 2024 and instead will do so in 2025. ...
Prominent credit ratings agency Fitch Ratings has reportedly announced that it may take up to four years for casinos located along the Las Vegas Strip to see their business levels return to pre-pandemic levels....
The Mohegan Gaming and Entertainment vehicle of the federally-recognized Mohegan Tribe has reportedly been approved by the Nevada Gaming Control Board to operate a casino inside the coming Virgin Hotels Las Veg...
The Nevada Gaming Control Board released August revenue totals for the casino industry this week, showing a drop in 22.1% for the market when compared to the same month in 2019. While the yearly total dropped, ...
Announced this weekend, on Monday night ESPN debuted the first episode of Bet, a 30-minute program that will reportedly stream three nights a week across the sports channel's digital platforms. The show origin...
In Las Vegas and the plan to open the coming Circa Resort and Casino from next month has reportedly taken a step forward after the Nevada Gaming Control Board approved the under-construction property’s gambling...
A leading investment bank has reportedly announced that it is ‘unsure’ regarding the future prospects of success for the $4.3 billion Resorts World Las Vegas facility prominent casino operator Genting Malaysia ...
The Global Gaming Expo (G2E) is going virtual. The conference is set to take place virtually on October 27-28. On October 14, producers of the conference will host a special online session that is complimentary...
After evaluating COVID-19's impact on the demand for travel and room nights in the Las Vegas market, Penn National Gaming Inc. (PENN:NASDAQ GS) has reportedly decided to delay the reopening of the Tropicana Res...
In the United States and this year’s edition of the annual Labor Day federal holiday is set to take place on September 7 and numerous casinos in Las Vegas are reportedly expecting to record a much-needed spike ...