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June 4, 2020

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Las Vegas, Casino News, New Hotels, Gaming Industry News, Casino project updates, 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

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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

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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

May 14, 2020

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American casino operator Hard Rock International has announced the signing of a deal that has seen it acquire the complete intellectual property rights for the former Hard Rock Hotel and Casino Las Vegas. Th...

Las Vegas Sands Corporation announces June re-opening ambition

May 12, 2020

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American casino operator, Las Vegas Sands Corporation, has reportedly announced that it is hoping to re-open a pair of its large southern Nevada properties from as early as next month after initiating a program...

Nevada regulators formulate rules for re-opening casinos

May 8, 2020

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Yesterday reportedly saw the Nevada Gaming Commission approve a set of rules that have been designed to prevent the further spread of coronavirus once the western state’s collection of 441 commercial casinos re...

Mobile sportsbetting app re-launch for Westgate Las Vegas Resort and Casino

May 5, 2020

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In Nevada and the Westgate Las Vegas Resort and Casino has reportedly announced that it will be re-launching its online sportsbetting app later this week after mothballing the service in mid-March as a result o...

Station Casinos to implement ‘significant’ coronavirus-related lay-offs