NEWS & NOTES

The newly opened Fontainebleau Las Vegas has parted ways with Michael Clifford, who had been serving as senior vice president of casino operations for the property since February. The news was confirmed in a report from the Las Vegas Review-Journal, citing company sources.   •  Under a new ordinance passed January 2, Las Vegas Strip-goers will not be allowed to stop while walking on pedestrian bridges, aside from instances of “incidental and fleeting viewing.” The ordinance is part of recent efforts to curb crime and disorder on the bridges, and local law enforcement officials contend that the new law will help improve public safety, given the ever-expanding amount of foot traffic in the area. Street performers and other workers will be able to continue working on street-level sidewalks.  •   Ho-Chunk Gaming Madison in Wisconsin closed for nearly four hours on Saturday, December 30, after its ticket printing interface failed, causing gaming machines to not validate or print tickets. Attendants had to provide manual payouts at the machines. Ho-Chunk wrote in a Facebook post the casino was dealing with “technical difficulties” which “caused major inconvenience to you our valued guests and undue stress to many of our team members. We deeply apologize for the inconvenience and hardships the systems failure caused. We thank you for your patience as we addressed the technical issues.”No explanation was given for the system failure.  •  A ban on online gambling in Liechtenstein has been extended until the end of 2028. The government also partnered with Switzerland to share information regarding banned players. It is part of a plan to control the growth of gambling in the country.