Nevada

June 18, 2020

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

Earlier this week, Las Vegas casino developer, Derek Stevens, announced an opening date for the Circa Resort and Casino. The new venue will be open on October 28, with the basement level and first five floors i...

AGA report calls on gaming operators to integrate cashless options for players

June 17, 2020

Latest Casino and Gambling News, U.S.A., Economy/Finance, Nevada, New Jersey

The American Gaming Association released a report earlier this week, calling on regulators in gambling states to update their regulations or laws to allow for cashless options for players. The idea stems from a...

Allegiant Stadium begins online hiring event this weekend

June 12, 2020

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Las Vegas, Employment & Careers, Nevada

This Saturday, Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas will be looking to fill up to 4,500 part-time positions. The new $2 billion, 65,000 seat stadium will need a full staff in order to function once the Las Vegas Raid...

Enthusiastic gamblers welcome re-opening Las Vegas Strip casinos

June 8, 2020

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Las Vegas, Casino News, Casino openings, Gaming Industry News, Economy/Finance

The almost twelve-week coronavirus-related shuttering of casinos in Nevada ended early on Thursday morning with the re-opening venues along the world-famous Las Vegas Strip reportedly being met by ‘long lines a...

Uncertain future for the envisioned The Drew Las Vegas

June 4, 2020

Las Vegas, Casino News, Latest Casino and Gambling News, New Hotels, Casino project updates, Gaming Industry News, Economy/Finance, Mergers, Acquisitions & Partnerships

The plan to open The Drew Las Vegas as the newest casino resort in southern Nevada by the summer of 2022 could be in danger after the project’s main developer reportedly defaulted on some of its debt obligation...

Nevada casino market chalks up record low win for April of just $3.6 million

June 1, 2020

Casino News, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Casino closures, Gaming Industry News, Economy/Finance, Taxation, Nevada

The 442 commercial casinos in Nevada reportedly saw their aggregate win for April decline by 99.6% year-on-year to just $3.6 million as a direct result of being shuttered in order to help counter the coronaviru...

Downtown Las Vegas casino owner giving away 1,700 free flights to jump-start tourism

May 28, 2020

As casinos in Las Vegas prepare to reopen, operators are trying to find ways to bring in tourists. One owner of two downtown casinos decided to give away free flights to Sin City as a way to jump-start the tour...

Nevada governor “ready to begin Phase 2 of reopening” starting Friday; gaming businesses on track to open June 4

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May 27, 2020

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Las Vegas, Casino News, Casino openings, Gaming Industry News, Nevada

After last week setting a target reopening date for the state's gaming industry, in a statement Tuesday evening, Nevada Governor Steve Sisolak said Phase 2 of his “Roadmap to Recovery” plan will begin on Friday...

WSOP decides to move Global Casino Championship Online and launch series ending circuit event this June

May 26, 2020

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Las Vegas, Online Poker, Nevada, New Jersey

As the coronavirus pandemic has put a halt to group activity, live poker events have been at a stand-still. It is unclear as to when casinos and cardrooms will be operating at full capacity, so poker tournament...

Nevada Governor looks to reopen casinos on June 4

May 25, 2020

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...

Caesars Entertainment to open Flamingo and Caesars Palace first in Las Vegas

May 22, 2020

As casinos in Las Vegas begin to reopen, Caesars Entertainment Corp has revealed that Caesars Palace and the Flamingo will be the first of its properties to open. The two facilities will stop paid self-parking ...

Las Vegas casino operators to initiate free coronavirus testing program

May 20, 2020

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Las Vegas, Casino News, Casino closures, Gaming Industry News, Economy/Finance, Labor Relations

Three of the most prominent casino operators in Las Vegas are reportedly set to begin testing their employees for exposure to coronavirus as part of an effort that could see them given permission to partially r...

Station Casinos announces new health and safety protocols for venue reopening

May 20, 2020

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On Monday, Station Casinos revealed their new health and safety protocols for reopening their venues in Nevada. Measures to be put in place include testing employees for the coronavirus as well as enhancing cle...

Hard Rock International inks Las Vegas intellectual property rights deal