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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 will “temporarily suspend operations at its Las...
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 p.m. Tuesday and is expected to continue...
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 sick employee was announced. It plans to...
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 revealed he had just won $15,000 at...
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 buffets, nightclubs, the poker room, racebook, salons,...
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 ran during the day. Rather, he shed...
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 affect the 10 state-licensed casinos, two racinos,...
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. Nadal is the 5-2 favorite for the...
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 Commission voted to close the Encore, as...
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 correspondence, workers were abruptly told about layoffs...
