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MGM Resorts to Shutter Las Vegas Properties ‘Until Further Notice’ Given Coronavirus Pandemic
March 15, 2020

MGM Resorts to Shutter Las Vegas Properties ‘Until Further Notice’ Given Coronavirus Pandemic

MGM Resorts International is temporarily closing its Las Vegas operations, starting with casinos on Monday, followed by company hotels in response to the COVID-19 outbreak. In a statement released on Sunday, the company announced it...

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Wynn Resorts to Temporarily Close Wynn Las Vegas, Encore as Coronavirus Spreads
March 15, 2020

Wynn Resorts to Temporarily Close Wynn Las Vegas, Encore as Coronavirus Spreads

The Wynn Las Vegas and Encore will be closed for two weeks starting on Tuesday evening in an effort to reduce the transmission of COVID-19, Wynn Resorts announced late Sunday. The shuttering will start 6...

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Six California Cardrooms Close, Worker Tests Positive for Coronavirus
March 15, 2020

Six California Cardrooms Close, Worker Tests Positive for Coronavirus

Six California cardrooms shut their doors temporarily this weekend after a worker at one of them, the Commerce Hotel & Casino, tested positive for COVID-19. The Commerce planned to close even before news of the...

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Louisiana Duo Allegedly Rob Taxi Passenger Who Won $15K Gambling
March 15, 2020

Louisiana Duo Allegedly Rob Taxi Passenger Who Won $15K Gambling

Two suspects were being held in a local Louisiana jail this weekend after getting arrested last week in Lake Charles for their role in allegedly robbing and assaulting an unnamed taxi passenger who moments earlier...

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Wynn Las Vegas Avoids Layoffs, MGM Workers Await Word on Who Is Leaving
March 15, 2020

Wynn Las Vegas Avoids Layoffs, MGM Workers Await Word on Who Is Leaving

Wynn Las Vegas is feeling the pressure of lower revenue stemming from the coronavirus outbreak. But unlike its rival, MGM Resorts International, Wynn workers’ jobs appear to be safe. Given the pandemic, Wynn will shutter...

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Bob Baffert Hints Kentucky Derby May Run in June or September Due to COVID-19 Concerns
March 14, 2020

Bob Baffert Hints Kentucky Derby May Run in June or September Due to COVID-19 Concerns

Legendary horse trainer Bob Baffert has made many headlines regarding his sport's signature race in the past. He did so again on Saturday, but his remarks had nothing to do with his two horses that...

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Indiana Orders State-Licensed Casinos, Tracks to Close by Monday, Tribal Four Winds Plans to Remain Open
March 14, 2020

Indiana Orders State-Licensed Casinos, Tracks to Close by Monday, Tribal Four Winds Plans to Remain Open

Indiana became the latest state to close its casinos, when the state’s regulatory body announced on Saturday that all gaming venues would close temporarily to help contain the spread of the coronavirus. The move will...

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Nadal Favored in Rebel Stakes as Road to Kentucky Derby Makes Stop at Oaklawn
March 14, 2020

Nadal Favored in Rebel Stakes as Road to Kentucky Derby Makes Stop at Oaklawn

A week after Bob Baffert scored a big victory with Authentic in the San Felipe Stakes, the legendary trainer rolls out another one of his big Kentucky Derby contenders Saturday at Oaklawn Racing and Gaming....

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Encore Boston Harbor, Four Other New England Casinos Close as Coronavirus Spreads in Region
March 14, 2020

Encore Boston Harbor, Four Other New England Casinos Close as Coronavirus Spreads in Region

Three Massachusetts casinos will be shuttered for two or more weeks, and two Rhode Island gaming properties will close for at least a week in response to the COVID-19 outbreak. On Saturday, the Massachusetts Gaming...

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MGM Employees Test Positive for Coronavirus, Some Operations Shuttered
March 14, 2020

MGM Employees Test Positive for Coronavirus, Some Operations Shuttered

“Several” MGM Resorts International workers have tested positive for COVID-19, as the company announces it will close select operations, such as Ohio’s MGM Northfield Park, the gaming giant notified employees Friday night. In the same...

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