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Four years ago, Las Vegas’ casinos shut down for 78 days. The fallout was brutal

Four years ago few believed that Las Vegas' casinos would be forced to close to minimize the impact of the COVID-19 virus that was rampaging worldwide. But they did. And the fallout was brutal. About a month after casinos in Macao were closed for 15 days to slow COVID's spread, then-Gov. Steve Sisolak on March 17, 2020 ordered all casinos as well…

Land-based ・ 17 March 2024

The Nevada Independent

Indy Gaming: Aristocrat execs say NFL slot machines have scored a touchdown

Good morning, and welcome to the Indy Gaming newsletter, a weekly look at gaming matters nationally and internationally and how the events tie back to Nevada. If a colleague or associate emailed this newsletter to you, please to sign up and receive your own copy of Indy Gaming in your inbox. - Howard Stutz At the Global Gaming Expo (G2E) a year…

Industry ・ 18 October 2023

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Oakland A's stadium saga continues with court battles and Vegas casino support

As the Oakland Athletics stadium saga continues, some prominent voices in Vegas are throwing their weight behind potential relocation to Nevada. This support comes as the A's are back in court over the proposed Howard Terminal site in Oakland and the Las Vegas site hunt has been narrowed down to Tropicana on the Las Vegas Strip. Mick Akers of…

Sports ・ 10 February 2023

Review Journal

Sparks welcomes first new casino in 20 years

RENO - It's been more than 20 years since a new casino has opened in Northern Nevada. That changed Tuesday with the grand opening of the Legends Bay Casino in Sparks, an event attended by Gov. Steve Sisolak and Garry Goett, chairman and CEO of the casino's Las Vegas-based operator, Olympia Gaming. "Our iconic casino gaming industry isn't just on…

Sports ・ 30 December 2022

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­­­­­­Dream Las Vegas Announces Start Of Construction Following Ceremonial Groundbreaking In Las Vegas, NV

eveloped by Shopoff Realty Investments and Contour, in partnership with Dream Hotel Group, Dream Las Vegas will be a driving force in the ongoing revitalization and rejuvenation of the south end of the Las Vegas Strip. The 531-room lifestyle hotel and casino pairs global architecture firm DLR Group with interior design by AvroKo, Rockwell Group and…

Land-based ・ 30 December 2022

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Las Vegas Casinos Learn Key Covid Mask Decision

The National Football League draft felt as if Las Vegas -- specifically Caesars Entertainment (CZR) - Get Free Report and MGM Resorts International (MGM) - Get Free Report Las Vegas Strip properties -- officially put the covid pandemic in the rear-view mirror. Casinos were packed, the Strip was actually closed to cars in order to accommodate the…

Land-based ・ 12 December 2022

The Street

Forget Covid, the Las Vegas Strip Faces a Growing Health Crisis

On March 17, 2020, a mandate to close all non-essential businesses in Nevada was handed down by Gov. Steve Sisolak. The coronavirus scare had become a reality and the magnitude of the moment was only beginning to settle in. It was the first time in more than 50 years that all the state's casinos were shut down. It hadn't happened since the 1963…

Covid ・ 19 November 2022

Manila Standard

Las Vegas has strict outdoor watering restrictions

This article is published through the Great Salt Lake Collaborative, a solutions journalism initiative that partners news, education and media organizations to help inform people about the plight of the Great Salt Lake - and what can be done to make a difference before it is too late. Read all of our stories at greatsaltlakenews.org. SUMMERLIN,…

Religion ・ 15 November 2022

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Las Vegas Casinos: Indoor Mask Mandate Dropped (Updated)

Nevada Governor Steve Sisolak has removed the state's mask mandate that has required masks be worn in all indoor locations regardless of vaccination status. He made the move in Feb. 10 press conference which was broadcast by the Las Vegas Review-Journal. "Given all of these updates and the tools we have, now is the appropriate time for me to…

Covid ・ 31 October 2022

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Mask mandate lifted in Nevada casinos

Las Vegas casinos moved swiftly after Gov. Steve Sisolak announced the immediate end of Nevada's indoor mask mandate Thursday morning, taking down signs that had stood as a reminder to guests to keep their faces covered. "It's really an exciting day. It's hard to believe that it's been almost two years since we started this process," Stephen…

Covid ・ 31 October 2022

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🌱 Honoring 5th Anniversary Of Las Vegas Shooting + Casino Changes

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Incidents ・ 27 October 2022

New York Post

Las Vegas Strip stabbing attack leaves 2 dead, 6 hurt

A suspect is in custody after a violent stabbing attack left two people dead and at least six others injured on the Las Vegas Strip Thursday morning, police said. Las Vegas police chargedYoni Barrios, 32, with two counts of open murder with a deadly weapon and six counts of attempted murder. The motive for the crazed attack is unknown. Sheriff…

Land-based ・ 22 October 2022

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2 killed, 6 injured in series of stabbings outside Las Vegas casino

LAS VEGAS - Two people were killed and six others were injured in a series of stabbings in front of a Strip casino Thursday. Police received reports of the stabbing on the 3100 block of Las Vegas Boulevard South just after 11:40 a.m., according to Metropolitan Police Department Deputy Chief James LaRochelle. LaRochelle said a man started stabbing…

Land-based ・ 07 October 2022

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Legends Bay First New Northern Nevada Casino in 20 Years

Legends Bay casino has opened its doors for the first time, making it the first new casino in Northern Nevada in over 20 years. The public was able to enter the property on Tuesday following a lavish opening ceremony. There was initially a VIP-only party where champagne and shrimp cocktails were on offer. Opening day was a huge success for the…

Land-based ・ 14 September 2022

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Northern Nevada sees first casino opening in over two decades with Legends Bay Casino debut

The first new Reno-Sparks casino in decades has now opened its doors to the public. Legends Bay Casino at The Outlets at Legends, in Sparks, held a grand opening ceremony on Tuesday evening, attended by politicians, gaming executives, and guests from northern and southern Nevada, including some of the highest elected officials in the state. Legends…

Sports ・ 31 August 2022

Reno Gazette Journal

Legends Bay Casino, first new casino in Reno-Sparks, opens doors

Trays of wine and hors d'oeuvres moved across the gaming floor of Legends Bay Casino late Tuesday, the edibles quickly making their way into the hands of various guests eager to experience the first new casino to open in Reno-Sparks in more than two decades. For Olympia Gaming CEO Gary Goett, it's a sight that he has literally waited years…

Sports ・ 31 August 2022

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South Strip casino and hotel Dream Las Vegas begins construction following groundbreaking attended by Gov. Sisolak

Upcoming Las Vegas Strip hotel and casino Dream Las Vegas saw its groundbreaking last Friday in a ceremony attended by representatives for developers Shopoff Realty Investments and Contour, which have partnered with Dream Hotel Group, and state officials including Nevada Gov. Steve Sisolak. The project has been described by its developers as a…

Land-based ・ 09 August 2022

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Nevada’s casino industry donates to both gubernatorial candidates

The gaming industry is playing both sides in the Nevada governor's race, donating hundreds of thousands of dollars to both incumbent Democratic Gov. Steve Sisolak and his Republican challenger, Joe Lombardo, state campaign finance reports show. Between his campaign and his largest political action committee, Sisolak is taking the most from casinos…

Industry ・ 06 August 2022

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Hedging their bets: Casino industry donates to both gubernatorial candidates

The gaming industry is playing both sides in the Nevada governor's race, donating hundreds of thousands of dollars to both incumbent Democratic Gov. Steve Sisolak and his Republican challenger, Joe Lombardo, state campaign finance reports show. Between his campaign and his largest political action committee, Sisolak is taking the most from casinos…

Industry ・ 05 August 2022

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The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas is real estate’s "most profitable single asset sale ever" for Blackstone

The transaction that saw Blackstone sell The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas for $5.65 billion was the " most profitable single asset sale ever " for the company's real estate business, Blackstone said in an earnings report Thursday. The high-priced transaction included a $1.625 billion lease-back deal for MGM Resorts International to acquire its…

Land-based ・ 26 July 2022

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Three Las Vegas casinos that have been struggling since the Coronavirus pandemic are scheduled to be demolished. If you're a Las Vegas local, you've probably driven by one of these and seen the lack of life. Empty parking lots and dark marquis signs were a tell-tale sign that something wasn't right. Stations Casinos announced on Friday that Texas…

Land-based ・ 18 July 2022

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Las Vegas Strip Casino Leaders Take Unexpected Covid Hit

Covid crushed the travel business and few cities took a bigger hit than Las Vegas. Under orders from Nevada Gov. Steve Sisolak (D), the city's casinos, hotels and restaurants closed for roughly two months in the early days of the pandemic. The reopening of Sin City was a slow process, with the two biggest Las Vegas Strip players -- Caesars…

Covid ・ 11 July 2022

Gambling News

Dream Las Vegas Begins Construction with a Ceremonial Groundbreaking

Dream Hotel Group announced that it is finally starting the construction of its Dream Las Vegas hotel. The company's new property sits on Las Vegas Boulevard, near McCarran International Airport. The final version of the project will have 531 rooms and stretch 20 floors. The hotel will contain a selection of unique restaurants, 30000 square feet of…

Covid ・ 07 July 2022

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Gaming Regulation International Policy Summit Las Vegas to be held in September by UNLV's ICGR

The International Center for Gaming Regulation (ICGR) at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV) announced Tuesday the program dates for the Gaming Regulation International Policy Summit (GRIPS) - North America, which will take place from September 11-16, 2022, in Las Vegas. GRIPS is an exclusive one-week immersion seminar focused on current…

Law ・ 30 June 2022

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Oak View Group hires two executives to drive $3B Las Vegas Strip casino complex and NBA-ready arena project

Details of a planned $3 billion entertainment district, spanning 25 acres south of the Las Vegas Strip, have now been unveiled by Oak View Group. The project is set to include an 850000-square-foot arena, casino, hotel and amphitheater. The arena could eventually be home to a Las Vegas professional basketball franchise. The project, which was, will…

Land-based ・ 27 June 2022

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Las Vegas Casinos Get Key Covid Mask Decision

The National Football League draft felt as if Las Vegas -- specifically Caesars Entertainment (CZR) - Get Caesars Entertainment Inc. Report and MGM Resorts International (MGM) - Get MGM Resorts International Report Las Vegas Strip properties -- officially put the covid pandemic in the rear-view mirror. Casinos were packed, the Strip was actually…

Covid ・ 15 June 2022

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Indy Gaming: Nevada casino regulators call cryptocurrency a ‘complex’ topic

Good morning, and welcome to the Indy Gaming newsletter, a weekly look at gaming matters nationally and internationally and how the events tie back to Nevada. If a colleague or associate emailed this newsletter to you, please to sign up and receive your own copy of Indy Gaming in your inbox. - Howard Stutz Volatile pricing fluctuations that can…

Land-based ・ 01 June 2022

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F1 racing to debut on Vegas Strip in November 2023, promoted by major casino operators

Las Vegas has been greenlighted to host Formula One racing beginning in 2023. Formula One and Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority (LVCVA) officials announced Wednesday that the Las Vegas Grand Prix is slated to occur at night on a yet to be determined Saturday in November 2023, on the Vegas Strip, promoted by major gambling operators. "This…

NFL ・ 25 May 2022

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Golden Entertainment reports revenue up 14% in record Q1; no signs of slowdown in Q2

Nevada-based gaming company Golden Entertainment announced Thursday its results for the first quarter of 2022, having registered a revenue of $273.6 million, which represents a 14% rise from the same period in 2021. Net income for the first quarter was $36.1 million, while Adjusted EBITDA was $67.3 million, the latter showing an increase of 13%…

Finance ・ 09 May 2022

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Palms in Las Vegas Ready to Reopen Ahead of NFL Draft

The Palms Casino Resort in Las Vegas will reopen on April 27, just before the 2022 NFL draft, which is being held on the Strip. [Image: Shutterstock.com] The Palms Casino Resort in Las Vegas will officially reopen this spring after it closed its doors in 2020. The San Manuel Band of Mission Indians purchased the massive property for $650m from Red…

NFL ・ 05 April 2022

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Scientific Games' lottery services business sold to Canadian asset manager Brookfield

Investment company Brookfield Business Partners has completed its acquisition of Scientific Games' -now doing business as Light & Wonder- global lottery services business, the parties announced on Monday. The gaming business celebrated the closure of the transaction, which was valued at $6 billion. The company says it is entering its "next era"…

Lottery ・ 05 April 2022

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Oak View Group Unveils Plans for $3B Arena, Casino Project South of the Las Vegas Strip

LAS VEGAS - Oak View Group has unveiled plans for a $3 billion entertainment district spanning 25 acres south of the Las Vegas Strip. The project will be located at the intersection of Interstates 15 and 215, and is set to include an 850000-square-foot arena, casino, hotel and an additional entertainment venue. The arena will host upwards of 20000…

Land-based ・ 31 March 2022

Daily Mail Online

F1: Las Vegas Grand Prix confirmed for next year as racing chiefs hit jackpot with first £1bn deal

Formula One hit the jackpot in Las Vegas last night by sealing what is likely to represent the first £1billion deal in the sport's history. After months of negotiations, F1 chief executive Stefano Domenicali flew from London to Sin City's iconic Strip to announce the Las Vegas Grand Prix will join the calendar next year. In a break with recent…

Winnings ・ 31 March 2022

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Oak View Group Reveals Plan for $3 Billion Complex and Arena in Las Vegas

Live entertainment development company Oak View Group is putting its stamp on Las Vegas. Today, the company announced its plan for a newly developed entertainment district in Las Vegas, which will include a brand-new arena. Groundbreaking and construction of the estimated $3 billion campus will begin next year. The 25 acres, which is located on…

Industry ・ 30 March 2022

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Union Urges NGCB to Investigate Station Casinos License

Old adversaries the Culinary Union and Station Casinos are locking horns again in Nevada. failing to adhering [sic] to federal labor law." The trade union released a press release Wednesday urging the Nevada Gaming Control Board (NGCB) to investigate the suitability of Station Casinos "for failing to adhering [sic] to federal labor law." The…

Travel ・ 25 March 2022

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🌱 Gov. Sisolak Files For Re-Election + Casino Heists + Jackpot

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Winnings ・ 07 March 2022

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Scientific Games rebrands as 'Light & Wonder' amid focus shift towards digital casino gaming

Scientific Games Corporation on Tuesday confirmed it will now do business as Light & Wonder, Inc. , a company that will focus on creating new games and omnichannel player experiences. The rebranding celebration was attended by Nevada Governor Steve Sisolak. The move comes after Scientific Games sold its lottery and sports betting businesses and…

Lottery ・ 03 March 2022

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When It Comes To Casino Games, Will Wonder Beat Science?

The rate at which major brand names have been changing can be a little dizzying at times. The latest such announcement has some scratching their heads in wonder, but we'll try to shed a little light on the situation. Scientific Games, as a name, has been around for nearly a half-century. The original company by that name went into business in 1973…

Games ・ 02 March 2022

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Scientific Games becomes Light & Wonder amid focus shift towards digital casino gaming

Scientific Games Corporation on Tuesday confirmed it will now do business as Light & Wonder, Inc. , a company that will focus on creating new games and omnichannel player experiences. The rebranding celebration was attended by Nevada Governor Steve Sisolak. The move comes after Scientific Games sold its lottery and sports betting businesses and…

Lottery ・ 02 March 2022

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Hard-rocking Stadium Tour has Las Vegas plans

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Christmas ・ 16 February 2022

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Masks Are Now Optional in Las Vegas

Nevada has lifted its statewide indoor mask mandate, making face coverings optional in casinos and other popular Las Vegas hotspots. "Just like vaccines, masks are still a great tool we have to slow the spread of the virus. I expect going forward to still see Nevadans and visitors occasionally utilizing masks when they are out in public," the…

Travel ・ 14 February 2022

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Las Vegas casinos where you no longer need to mask up

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Land-based ・ 11 February 2022

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Nevada Casinos Welcome the End of the Mask Mandate

Las Vegas casinos have welcomed the news that Nevada's indoor mask mandate is no longer in effect. Nevada Governor Steve Sisolak announced the mandate's immediate end on Thursday morning. Many other states are also rolling back similar COVID-19 measures due to falling case numbers. Local jurisdictions can still decide to keep the mask-wearing…

Covid ・ 11 February 2022

Gambling News

NGCB Approves Sales of Las Vegas Sands Properties to Apollo Global

Apollo Global Management is a step closer to returning to the Las Vegas Strip. The global investment firm has been targeting the gaming industry for years, but previous access to the Las Vegas casino scene didn't go well. Apollo is working on a deal with Las Vegas Sands (LVS) to purchase three of the latter's Vegas properties and has convinced the…

Gaming Authorities ・ 03 February 2022

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Mask Mandate Tightened At Las Vegas Casinos for New Years Eve

While the majority of venues in other major cities around the world, such as London and New York, have cancelled their celebrations, Vegas casinos and clubs are going ahead with theirs. As over 300000 guests are expected to visit Las Vegas Casinos for various New Year's Eve festivities, the Nevada Gaming Control Board has tightened Emergency…

Covid ・ 30 January 2022

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Nevada $13.4bn 2021 Gaming Revenue Sets New Record

Nevada's total gaming revenue last year reached a record-breaking $13.4bn. [Image: Shutterstock.com] Total Nevada gaming revenue reached $13.4bn in 2021, setting a new record for the state. The previous benchmark of $12.8bn came more than a decade ago in 2007. Revenue also grew 12% from the $12bn generated in 2019 before the pandemic began. 72%…

Finance ・ 28 January 2022

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Nevada casinos data: Jobs lost, revenues down amid pandemic

In this June 4, 2020, file photo, people play blackjack at the reopening of the Bellagio hotel and casino in Las Vegas. Saturday, Jan. 15, 2022 | 2 a.m. The economic effect of the coronavirus pandemic emerged in stark numbers in an annual report showing a decrease in employees at Nevada's biggest casinos and anemic revenues during the 12 months…

Covid ・ 15 January 2022

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David Lee Roth Cancels Entire Las Vegas Residency

David Lee Roth's entire Las Vegas residency has been canceled. A representative for the House Of Blues at Mandalay Bay confirmed the news to the Las Vegas Review-Journal. When the first two shows of Roth's residency were called off last week, his camp issued the following statement: "Due to unforeseen circumstances related to COVID and out of an…

NFL ・ 04 January 2022

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Board to intensify mask mandate enforcement in casinos

The Nevada Gaming Control Board on Wednesday said it would intensify enforcement of mask mandates with COVID-19 cases on the rise and thousands of visitors expected in the state for New Year's Eve. "As Nevada prepares for a substantial rise in visitation for the New Year's holiday, the board will intensify its enforcement of Emergency Directive 045…

Covid ・ 29 December 2021

Las Vegas Weekly

Looking back on 75 years at Las Vegas’ iconic Flamingo hotel and casino

As anyone with basic knowledge of Las Vegas history knows, celebrity mobster Bugsy Siegel was the owner of the Flamingo hotel and casino when it opened its doors on December 26, 1946. It was his passion project in the desert and would bring sleek art deco glamour to the proto-Strip, which at that time consisted of a couple of Old West-themed…

Land-based ・ 23 December 2021

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Las Vegas casinos post their biggest month in EIGHT YEARS

Las Vegas casinos are roaring back to life, posting their best month in eight years as the vaccine rollout and pandemic fatigue spur gamblers to return to the tables and slots. In March, casinos across Nevada raked in more than $1 billion for the first time since the pandemic began, a 73 percent increase from the same month last year, according to…

Land-based ・ 12 December 2021

Las Vegas Sun

Global Gaming Expo returns, masked and vaccinated, to Las Vegas

Casino industry leaders and vendors riding a resurgence of gambling following coronavirus closures are gathering in-person for an annual conference this week in Las Vegas - amid strict coronavirus mask and vaccination rules - after meeting virtually a year ago. "We are thrilled to be back here, live, in Las Vegas," American Gaming Association chief…

Covid ・ 06 December 2021

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Las Vegas health, tourism officials monitoring new coronavirus variant

Tourists are shown at the Fremont Street Experience in downtown Las Vegas Saturday, April 17, 2021. Tuesday, Nov. 30, 2021 | 12:31 p.m. Las Vegas health and tourism officials are tracking developments with the omicron variant of the deadly coronavirus, including its potential impact on travel to Las Vegas. But the unknowns outweigh the knowns for…

Travel ・ 30 November 2021

Nevada Current

Casino rule change would allow cashless gambling minus in-person ID check

Nevada regulators are considering a rule change to allow casino patrons to sign up for cashless payments on table game bets, slot machines and hotel purchases without physically presenting identification. The change would not apply to betting on sporting events or racing. Current law allows patrons to set up and fund cashless betting accounts…

Gaming Authorities ・ 23 November 2021

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Thanksgiving travelers ready to feast in ‘fully reopened’ Las Vegas

Thanksgiving holiday travelers are coming, and they have quite the appetite. It's the second Thanksgiving weekend during the pandemic. But the circumstances are different this year: There are no pandemic capacity restrictions, shows are up and running, COVID-19 vaccines are widely available across the country and international borders are open to…

Valentine's Day ・ 23 November 2021

Casino City Times

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New Year ・ 16 November 2021

Nevada Appeal

Gaming analyst: Credit slot play, stimulus checks for Nevada's win streak

Michael Lawton, a senior economic analyst for the Gaming Control Board, on Nevada Newsmakers. The episode aired Oct. 8 Nevada's gaming industry is on an historic run, tallying $1 billion or more in gaming win in each of the last six months. Gaming's good fortune caught experts by surprise. Nevada's No. 1 industry was coming off of a drastic…

Covid ・ 15 October 2021

Nevada Appeal

Gambling expo returns, masked and vaccinated, to Las Vegas

Attendees look over video slot machines at the Ainsworth Game Technology booth during the Global Gaming Expo (G2E) at the Venetian hotel-casino and Sands Expo Center in Las Vegas on Oct. 5, 2021. (Steve Marcus/Las Vegas Sun via AP) LAS VEGAS - Casino industry leaders and vendors riding a resurgence of gambling following coronavirus closures are…

Covid ・ 09 October 2021

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'Resilience' The Theme As G2E Returns To Las Vegas After A Lost 2020

It took 720 days, American Gaming Association President Bill Miller noted on Tuesday, but the Global Gaming Expo (G2E) - the U.S. gaming industry's largest event - is back. Miller offered the opening keynote speech at the Venetian Resort Las Vegas (although the series of education panels began a day earlier), and he was followed by Nevada Gov.…

Land-based ・ 06 October 2021

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Global Gaming Expo G2E gathering this week in Las Vegas to see new slot machines

If there ever was a slot machine supermarket, it would be G2E. Beginning this week, gaming industry professionals will gather at The Venetian Expo to see, hear and touch what gaming manufacturers say will be the next generation of casino gadgetry designed to keep players more engaged - and to spend more of their entertainment dollar. Leaders of the…

Winnings ・ 05 October 2021

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G2E trade show opens, displaying latest gaming innovations, slots

Thousands of attendees are expected to check out the latest slots, table games and other gaming and hospitality innovations during G2E's trade show this week. G2E, also known as the Global Gaming Expo, kicked off in earnest Tuesday morning when the trade show opened and attendees streamed onto the show floor at The Venetian Expo in Las Vegas. Gov.…

Travel ・ 05 October 2021

AP News

Casino union marches for return to jobs on Las Vegas Strip

LAS VEGAS (AP) - Thousands of hotel, casino and restaurant workers marched Friday on the Las Vegas Strip to highlight their call for employers to rehire more people who were furloughed last year because of the coronavirus pandemic. Despite the reopening of casinos and hotels, Culinary Union officials said about one-third of its members - or about…

Jobs ・ 05 October 2021

World Casino News

Global Gaming Expo begins this week in Las Vegas

The Global Gaming Expo (G2E) is back in business. Gaming industry members are ready to reunite and discuss all aspects of gambling, with commercial and tribal gaming professionals set to attend. From October 4-7, visitors can take part in educational experiences while the 5-7 will also include an exposition of all the latest technology and…

Covid ・ 04 October 2021

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Las Vegas hosts national immigration conference

LAS VEGAS (KTNV) - The nation's largest immigration rights conference begins at the Westgate hotel-casino in Las Vegas Sunday. The conference is bringing 41 of the nation's largest regional immigration rights groups together with partners to address emerging migration issues across the United States. The National Immigration Integration Conference,…

Industry ・ 04 October 2021

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Despite The Pandemic, Casinos Have Never Been Busier

This is true, especially in Maryland and Nevada, where the leisure and hospitality sectors are slowly digging themselves out of the hole. Over the past year, the staff at Maryland's six casinos have been developing ingenious strategies to keep the dice rolling on the craps tables while observing COVID safety measures. Most of the U.S. casinos that…

Covid ・ 13 September 2021

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G2E speakers will include CEOs from three casino companies

The Global Gaming Expo, one of the city's most important conventions, is just three weeks away and the show's organizers have rolled out an impressive list of speakers. The expo also will be tasked with how to best address the challenges of keeping attendees safe during a pandemic. One of the highlights of the show at The Venetian Expo and The…

Covid ・ 12 September 2021

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Masks required indoors at Cactus Petes in Jackpot

JACKPOT, Nevada (KMVT/KSVT) - At 12:01 AM on Friday, a new mask mandate went into effect in some Nevada counties. In a statement, the Nevada Department of Health and Governor Steve Sisolak (D-NV) jointly stated Nevada would adopt the latest Centers for Disease Control guidelines, which recommend that people wear a mask while in public indoor…

Winnings ・ 12 September 2021

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Boyd's Main Street Station reopens after 18-month closure in downtown Vegas

huttered downtown Las Vegas hotel-casino Main Street Station reopened on Wednesday morning at 6 a.m. , marking the first time the venue welcomes guests since the pandemic prompted its closure in March 2020. The gambling facility is one of two Boyd Gaming Corp. properties that remained closed since their initial shutdown, the other one…

Land-based ・ 08 September 2021

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Harrah’s New Orleans Casino Requires Vaccination Card, On-Line Gambling Surges

Disclaimer: The text below is an advertorial article that was not written by Cryptonews.com journalists. Cryptocurrency is moving from virtual exchanges to the gaming sphere as on-line casinos start accepting the digital currency. The move could spell lower participation rates for brick-and-mortar establishments as gamblers move to internet games…

Covid ・ 04 September 2021

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US Fire and Hurricane Conditions Lead to Casino Closures

With hurricanes and fires impacting people across the United States, casinos in a number of regions have been forced to close their doors. called for the evacuation of all residents who live up to the Nevada border The major casinos in South Lake Tahoe closed parts of their gaming floors on Monday as California fire officials called for the…

Gaming Authorities ・ 31 August 2021

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South Lake Tahoe casinos begin closing gaming operations as Caldor Fire intensifies

Operators of the four major casinos in South Lake Tahoe began closing portions of their gaming floors Monday after fire officials in California ordered evacuations of residents all the way up to the Nevada border in response to the fast-spreading Caldor Fire. Gaming Control Board Audit Division Chief Kelly Colvin said in an email that many of the…

Travel ・ 30 August 2021

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Man From Las Vegas Wins $1m Vax Nevada Days Jackpot

A man from Las Vegas has won the $1m grand prize in the two-month promotion designed to boost the uptake of vaccinations in Nevada. [Image: Shutterstock.com] A Las Vegas man has won the $1m jackpot in the "Vax Nevada Days" promotion created by Nevada Governor Steve Sisolak to encourage state residents to get vaccinated against the COVID-19…

Winnings ・ 28 August 2021

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Harrah’s New Orleans is first casino to require vaccination card, gamblers moving to digital betting

Harrah's New Orleans Hotel & Casino is officially the first U.S. casino to implement a vaccination card required rule to enter and play. Meanwhile, casino goers are cashing in their chips online with digital'Toto' casinos that offer a safer experience. The news comes as New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell announced a mandate that includes casinos,…

Land-based ・ 24 August 2021

Las Vegas Sun

Ted Lee, casino owner, benefactor of UNLV, dies

Ted Lee and his family have had their hands in many types of businesses throughout Southern Nevada, from real estate to the Eureka Casinos brand, hotels, restaurants and more. None of that would have been possible, Lee had said many times, had it not been for his education - degrees from Harvard and the University of California, Berkeley. That…

Travel ・ 21 August 2021

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Small Casino And Tavern Operators Caution Nevada Regulators About Expanding Online Gaming

A cross-section of Nevada gaming operators has voiced opposition to expanding the state's online gaming regulations, saying any proposed changes should be explored by the governor's Gaming Policy Committee and ultimately approved by state lawmakers. In a four-page letter sent last week to the chairmen of the Nevada Gaming Control Board and Nevada…

Industry ・ 20 August 2021

Northern Nevada Business Weekly

Casino operators caution Nevada regulators about expanding online gaming

A cross-section of Nevada gaming operators has voiced opposition to expanding the state's online gaming regulations, saying any proposed changes should be explored by the governor's Gaming Policy Committee and ultimately approved by state lawmakers. In a four-page letter sent last week to the chairmen of the Nevada Gaming Control Board and Nevada…

Industry ・ 19 August 2021

The Points Guy

Harrah's becomes first casino to require vaccines; Could Vegas be next?

Harrah's New Orleans Hotel & Casino has become the first casino in the United States to require proof of vaccination or a negative COVID-19 test to enter. The news was first reported by CDC Gaming Reports. The casino is owned and operated by Caesars Entertainment. It comes as New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell announced a new vaccine requirement for…

Land-based ・ 14 August 2021

Vegas Inc

Downtown Las Vegas’ Main Street Station set to reopen next month

Traffic passes in front of the Main Street Station, downtown, Monday, Jan. 6, 2020. Monday, Aug. 9, 2021 | 1:46 p.m. Main Street Station, closed since the coronavirus shutdown in March 2020, will reopen next month, according to a news release from Boyd Gaming. The downtown Las Vegas casino and hotel will return to round-the-clock operations at 6…

Travel ・ 10 August 2021

Travel Weekly

New mask requirements at Las Vegas resorts, casinos: Travel Weekly

The Clark County Commission voted unanimously on the mandate on July 20. Workers, whether they're vaccinated or not, must wear masks in hotels, casinos, stores, malls and clubs. But guests gathering in those public spaces are not required to wear masks regardless of their vaccination status. Nevada Gov. Steve Sisolak, following CDC guidelines,…

Travel ・ 07 August 2021

Review Journal

Compliance appears widespread as masks go back on Las Vegas

Las Vegas Valley residents, visitors and business owners woke up to a new requirement to wear face masks in indoor public spaces on Friday, and most appeared to be complying with the reinstated restriction. The mandate, re-imposed by Gov. Steve Sisolak nearly two months after previous requirements were lifted on June 1, went into effect at 12:01…

Land-based ・ 31 July 2021

Vegas Inc

Nevada casinos tally robust June ahead of return to masks

Nevada casinos rode a robust economic rebound from coronavirus restrictions in June, taking in more than $1 billion in winnings for the fourth straight month and nearly reaching the all-time record set a month earlier, state regulators reported Thursday. But a spike in COVID-19 cases since mid-May - and the restoration of indoor mask mandates for…

Land-based ・ 30 July 2021

Times Union

Nevada casinos see robust June ahead of mask rules return

LAS VEGAS (AP) - Nevada casinos rode a robust economic rebound from coronavirus restrictions in June, taking in more than $1 billion in winnings for the fourth straight month and nearly reaching the all-time record set a month earlier, state regulators reported Thursday. But a spike in COVID-19 cases since mid-May - and the restoration of indoor…

Land-based ・ 30 July 2021

Card Player

Masks Return To Nevada Casinos With New Mandate From Governor

Masks are making a return to Las Vegas casinos. Earlier this week, Nevada Gov. Steve Sisolak reimposed a mask mandate for the Silver State that goes into effect Friday, July 30. The move comes as the Center for Disease Control changed its recommendation on indoor mask wearing, regardless of a person's vaccination status. Sisolak shuttered the…

Politics ・ 29 July 2021

Travel and Leisure

Las Vegas to Require Masks Indoors Including on Casino Floors

Starting Friday, Nevada will require masks to be worn indoors, including on Las Vegas casino floors, adopting the latest guidance from the CDC. The state's Gov. Steve Sisolak signed an emergency directive implementing a mask mandate "consistent with the guidance issued by the CDC, and any subsequent guidance issued by the CDC." The mandate comes…

Travel ・ 29 July 2021

Action News Jax

Coronavirus: Las Vegas to require masks for all people indoors

LAS VEGAS - Las Vegas may be the gambling capital of the world, but health officials in Nevada are leaving nothing to chance. People visiting Las Vegas -- and selected counties in Nevada -- will be required to wear a mask indoors regardless of vaccination status, KNTV reported. Nevada Gov. Steve Sisolak issued an emergency directive that applies to…

Covid ・ 29 July 2021

Vegas Inc

‘Magnificent,’ ‘phenomenal’: Resorts World Las Vegas opens on the Strip

Fireworks explode during the grand opening of Resorts World Las Vegas on the Las Vegas Strip Thursday, June 24, 2021. The $4.3 billion megaresort, built by the Malaysia-based Genting Group, occupies the site of the former Stardust hotel-casino. Friday, June 25, 2021 | 10:07 a.m. Resorts World Las Vegas opened its doors Thursday night to guests…

Travel ・ 25 July 2021

Review Journal

Gaming Commission fines Mohegan Sun Casino and Country Cub Auto Spa

The Nevada Gaming Commission on Thursday ordered $70000 in fines against gaming licensees, including the casino operator of the Virgin Hotels Las Vegas. Commissioners voted unanimously to assess fines against MGNV, LLC, doing business as Mohegan Sun Casino Las Vegas. The Mohegan Tribe is one of three partners operating Virgin Hotels Las…

Gaming Authorities ・ 14 July 2021

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New Resorts World Las Vegas Casino to Open This June

Update May 20, 2021: The Nevada Gaming Commission has given Resorts World Las Vegas the regulatory nod ahead of its June 24 opening, granting licenses to parent company Genting Group and its subsidiary in a unanimous vote. Resorts World Las Vegas is set to officially open its doors this summer. The property announced on Monday that June 24, 2021 is…

Travel ・ 13 July 2021

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Nevada Awards COVID-19 Lottery Winners as Cases Soar

Amid a recent spike in COVID-19 cases across the state, Nevada has awarded the first prizes for its vaccination lottery. [Image: Shutterstock.com] Nevada Governor Steve Sisolak has handed out the first prizes for the state's COVID-19 vaccination lottery this week, while cases of coronavirus continue to rise across the jurisdiction. The…

Covid ・ 09 July 2021

World Casino News

Las Vegas weighing coronavirus hesitation

After being allowed to discard almost all of their coronavirus-related restrictions in May and the over 140 casinos in Las Vegas are reportedly in the midst of a renaissance courtesy of ever-increasing crowds and skyrocketing gaming revenues. However, the Associated Press news service used a Saturday report to disclose that all of this success is…

Politics ・ 06 July 2021

Review Journal

Illinois 3rd state to close its casinos for a 2nd time

A third state has ordered its casinos closed again as a measure to prevent the spread of the coronavirus. Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzger's "Tier 3 Resurgence Mitigation Plan" announced Tuesday will suspend all Illinois gaming at 11:01 p.m., Thursday. There was no indication how long the closures would last. On its website, the Illinois Gaming Board…

Covid ・ 06 July 2021

Firstpost

As Las Vegas reopens casinos for tourists, COVID-19 hospitalisations spike in Nevada-World News , Firstpost

Nevada this week saw the highest rate of new COVID-19 cases in the country, hospitalisations are on the rise again, and the highly contagious delta variant has become the most prevalent form of the virus in the state, adding urgency to the campaign to get more people vaccinated. Las Vegas: Fifteen months after the pandemic transformed Las Vegas…

Covid ・ 04 July 2021

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Harrah’s Las Vegas Resort Finishes $200m Renovations

Caesars Entertainment has announced the completion of the $200m renovation project of its Harrah's Las Vegas casino resort. The Vegas Strip facility - Harrah's flagship property - took to Twitter on Friday to provide details about the upgrades: A total of 2542 guest rooms received upgrades during the course of the renovations. The casino floor also…

Land-based ・ 04 July 2021

Telegraph Herald

Northern Nevada gambling icon John Ascuaga dies at age 96

SPARKS, Nev. - John Ascuaga, the son of Basque sheepherders who became a northern Nevada gambling icon after he bought a small coffee shop with a few slot machines in Sparks in 1960 and turned it into a major hotel-casino he operated for more than a half century, has died. He was 96. Ascuaga was known for roaming the casino floor and greeting…

Travel ・ 04 July 2021

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Mohegan Sun Casino in Vegas Accepts $60,000 NGCB Fine

The Mohegan Sun Casino at Virgin Hotels Las Vegas is already facing disciplinary action for failing to ensure its patrons followed COVID-19 regulations on its opening night in March. [Image: Shutterstock.com] One of Las Vegas's newest casinos is already in trouble with the gaming regulator. The Mohegan Sun Casino at Virgin Hotels Las Vegas has…

Covid ・ 02 July 2021

Los Angeles Times

John Ascuaga, Nevada casino icon, dies at 96

John Ascuaga, the son of Basque sheepherders who became a northern Nevada gambling icon after he bought a small coffee shop with a few slot machines in 1960 and turned it into a major hotel-casino he operated for more than a half century, has died at age 96. Ascuaga was known for roaming the floor and greeting patrons personally at the casino he…

Land-based ・ 30 June 2021

Oxford Spokesman

$4.3 billion Resorts World opens in Las Vegas

LAS VEGAS - Resorts World Las Vegas, the first ground-up and integrated resort on the Las Vegas Strip in more than a decade, celebrated its grand opening Thursday with a star-studded party that included DJs Tiesto and Steve Aoki, actor-singer Usher, sisters Paris Hilton and Nicky Hilton and momager Kris Jenner and her daughter, supermodel Kendall…

Travel ・ 30 June 2021

Review Journal

John Ascuaga, a Northern Nevada gambling icon, dies at age 96

SPARKS - John Ascuaga, the son of Basque sheepherders who became a northern Nevada gambling icon after he bought a small coffee shop with a few slot machines in Sparks in 1960 and turned it into a major hotel-casino he operated for more than a half century, has died. He was 96. Ascuaga was known for roaming the casino floor and greeting patrons…

Travel ・ 30 June 2021

Casino City Times

Resorts World Las Vegas celebrates grand opening

Resorts World Las Vegas, the first resort built on the Las Vegas Strip in more than a decade, officially swung open its doors to the public at 11 p.m. on Thursday, 24 June. The monumental launch of the highly anticipated resort included a star-studded, first-look party for invited guests earlier in the evening that featured a ceremonial ribbon…

Travel ・ 29 June 2021

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Resorts World Las Vegas Opens With Pomp and Pageantry

Resorts World Las Vegas officially opened its doors to the public, with VIP speaker Nevada Governor Steve Sisolak proclaiming that the resort was "raising the bar very, very high." [Image: Shutterstock.com] Malaysia-based casino giant the Genting Group has officially opened the most expensive resort ever developed in Las Vegas. The $4.3bn Resorts…

Travel ・ 28 June 2021