8105 stories by Devin O'Connor
Gaming Industry Analyst Predicts Three-Year Recovery for Las Vegas Strip Casinos
A gaming industry analyst at Macquarie Securities issued dire news this week regarding Southern Nevada. He believes it could be 2023 before the Las Vegas Strip returns to its pre-COVID-19 economy. In a note released this week, Macquarie Securities gaming analyst Chad...
Caesars Entertainment Virginia Casino Plan Approved by Danville City Council
Caesars Entertainment's development agreement with Danville promises a bounty of economic benefits for the Virginia city. This week, the Danville City Council signed off on an agreement with the Las Vegas casino company that will bring the distressed region a $400 million...
G2E Announces Virtual Convention Dates, Gaming Industry Will Convene Online
G2E, the Global Gaming Expo, will be held virtually October 27-28, as the gaming industry's leading convention skips Las Vegas for the first time in its history. G2E was canceled in July by the COVID-19 pandemic, which has suspended all large gatherings...
Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority to Buy Monorail for $24M
The Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority (LVCVA) Board of Directors has signed off on the tourism agency spending more than $24 million to acquire the Las Vegas Monorail -- a transportation system that continues to pile up debt. The board voted...
Woman Charged in Antonio Esfandiari Robbery, Police Allege $1M Theft
Poker giant Antonio Esfandiari says he was the victim of a more than $1 million theft in July. Las Vegas police say they have a suspect in custody -- and it's a woman he knows quite well. Las Vegas Metro Police say...
Atlantic City Casinos Resume Indoor Dining, Gaming Floor Beverage Service This Week
After what will be 172 days, Atlantic City casinos will be permitted to resume indoor dining and beverage service on their gaming floors this Friday, September 4. New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy (D) announced that come 6 a.m. on Friday, indoor dining,...
Norfolk Casino Ballot Referendum Campaign Underway, City and Tribe ‘All-In’
Supporters of bringing Norfolk a casino resort began their ballot referendum campaign this week, the Pamunkey Indian Tribe joined by Mayor Kenneth Alexander in kicking off the initiative. The Pamunkey Indians are ready to invest $500 million in building a casino property...
Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot Seeks Casino Input From Gaming Operators
Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot (D) has issued a Request for Information (RFI) to solicit ideas and strategies for the city's forthcoming integrated resort casino. The goal of the RFI is for city officials to receive perspective from integrated resort (IR) operators and...
MGM Resorts Layoffs Effective Today, 18K Casino Workers Officially Terminated
MGM Resorts formally terminated approximately 18,000 people today, the country's largest employer of casino workers saying the decision is in response to COVID-19. MGM informed the impacted workers last week that their furloughs would become permanent job terminations as of today, August...
Multimillion-Dollar Olive Garden Coming to Las Vegas Strip, Locals Have Mixed Reaction
An Olive Garden is coming to the Las Vegas Strip, and the Italian chain restaurant's inclusion on the main drag opposite of Park MGM is generating a strong response from locals. COVID-19 has changed Las Vegas -- at least temporarily. Casinos are...
