Danville, Virginia Casino Closer To Ballot

Voters in Danville, Virginia are closer to approving casino gambling with city council's approval of a resolution requesting a referendum on the matter in November. If the ballot issue...

Published august 10, 2020

Nevada Resort Workers Win Covid Protections

Legislation passed by Nevada senators provides an array of safeguards for employees in the hospitality sector and broad immunity from virus-related lawsuits for casinos, other businesses and government agencies,...

Published august 10, 2020

Detroit’s 3 Casinos Finally Reopen

Detroit's three casinos—MotorCity (l.), MGM Grand and Greektown—were allowed to reopen over the weekend under an executive order issued by Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer. Occupancy is limited to 15...

Published august 10, 2020

UNLV Offers $1 Million for Pandemic Solutions

The University of Nevada, Las Vegas will award $1 million in investment funding to innovators who find ways to help speed the recovery of the hospitality, travel and entertainment...

Published August 3, 2020

In Rhode Island, A Painful Lesson: Don’t Rely on Casino Money

The Rhode Island town of Tiverton has learned the hard way that projected casino revenues may not always materialize as planned. Officials have cut the town budget drastically to...

Published August 3, 2020

Wynn Resorts Cutting Strip Staff

Casino giant Wynn Resorts blames sluggish demand for furloughs that will affect an undisclosed number of employees at Wynn Las Vegas and Encore (l.). The company also is curtailing...

Published August 3, 2020

2,000 Detroit Casino Workers Losing Health Insurance

Detroit's three casinos remain closed under order from Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer (l.); the shutdowns cost the city about $600,000 a day and meant the loss of health insurance...

Published August 3, 2020

Florida Casino Sues Over ‘Business Interruption’ Losses

Magic City Casino in Miami is suing four insurance companies for wrongfully denying coverage for "business interruption" losses from Covid-19. Casino officials said their "all-risk" policies cover such interruptions....

Published August 3, 2020

Maryland Workers Fear for Safety, Lawmakers Told

General managers of the six Maryland casinos testified before a video meeting of a state House committee that some employees will not return due to Covid-19 concerns. “There was...

Published August 3, 2020

Virginia Casino Voting Begins September 18

A casino ballot question will be answered by voters in Bristol, Virginia in the next election. The proposed Hard Rock Bristol (l.) is anticipated to create 2,000 jobs and...

Published August 3, 2020

Tropicana Las Vegas Sales Pitch Accelerates

CBRE, which is brokering the sale of the Tropicana in Las Vegas, says the Strip resort is worth “at least” the $360 million Penn National Gaming paid for it...

Published August 3, 2020

Arkansas Board Rejects Cherokee Appeal

The Arkansas Racing Commission last week awarded the Pope County casino license continues to Gulfside Casino Partnership. It was the second time the board voted for Gulfside. The vote...

Published August 3, 2020

Borgata Is Last AC Casino to Reopen

After postponing its reopening due to a state ban on indoor dining, Atlantic City’s Borgata came back on July 6 with an outdoor beer garden (l.), food trucks and...

Published August 3, 2020

Judge Dismisses Sexual Harassment Suit Against Wynn Resorts

A judge has ruled that nine plaintiffs, manicurists and makeup artists at Wynn Las Vegas failed to support their claims that the company failed to protect them from harassment...

Published July 27, 2020

Culinary Backs Off Suing MGM

The union representing Las Vegas casino workers had taken gaming giant MGM to court over an alleged lack of safety procedures at MGM Grand on the Las Vegas...

Published July 27, 2020

Massachusetts Union Asks for Health Benefit Extension

Unions representing employees of the MGM Springfield Casino (l.) in Massachusetts are asking MGM to extend health benefits for furloughed employees until the end of the year. They are...

Published July 27, 2020

Live! Casino Pittsburgh Commences Hiring

Cordish Companies’ Live! Casino Pittsburgh (l.), the mini-casino under construction at a former mall anchor store, began hiring to fill more than 500 positions.

Published July 27, 2020

Rivers Philadelphia Reopens

Rivers Casino Philadelphia, formerly SugarHouse (l.), in the city’s Fishtown section, reopened Friday, July 24, with self-imposed restrictions that go beyond state requirements.

Published July 27, 2020

Pennsylvania Casinos Look at Smoking, Drinking Amid Pandemic

Pennsylvania casinos and lawmakers are re-examining how to treat smoking and drinking on gaming floors amid the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic. State Rep. Dan Frankel (l.) has introduced legislation to...

Published July 27, 2020

Deadwood Casinos Post Record June

Deadwood casinos were the earliest to reopen in South Dakota, on May 6. Deadwood Gaming Association Executive Director Mike Rodman said the early reopening tapped into "some pent-up demand...

Published July 27, 2020