8021 stories by Devin O'Connor
William Hill CEO Joe Asher Establishes Employee Fund, Donates Entire Salary
William Hill US has been forced to furlough more than 600 employees as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, shuttering sportsbook operations across the country. But CEO Joe Asher is coming to their rescue. Asher said this week that he's created the...
Tilman Fertitta Furloughs 40K Employees, Including Golden Nugget Workers, ‘Have to Survive’
Billionaire Tilman Fertitta, owner of Golden Nugget casinos and Landry's hospitality empire, says he's been forced to furlough roughly 40,000 employees in response to the pandemic. Along with his Golden Nugget casinos and NBA Houston Rockets franchise, Fertitta's Landry's portfolio of restaurants...
Galaxy Macau: Three Dead in Construction Accident, Phase Three Build Suspended
Construction at Galaxy Macau has been suspended after scaffolding collapsed, trapped seven workers, and left three dead. Inside Asian Gaming broke the news of the accident, which occurred on Tuesday. The Macau Labor Affairs Bureau said the scaffolding fell while workers were...
Macau Imposes Strict Border Entries on China, Hong Kong, Taiwan Arrivals
Macau is once again tightening its borders because of the COVID-19 pandemic, this time limiting access on certain individuals who are arriving from mainland China, Hong Kong, and Taiwan. Macau on Tuesday confirmed its 25th case of the coronavirus. The patient is...
Tokyo Olympics Postponed, Official Reschedule for ‘No Later Than Summer 2021’
The Tokyo Olympics that were to begin July 24 in the Japanese capital have officially been postponed by the COVID-19 pandemic. Longtime International Olympic Committee (IOC) member Dick Pound all but confirmed the news Monday, telling USA Today that the "postponement has...
Case Dismissed: Bloomberry Resorts Not Liable in $81M Bangladesh Bank Heist
Bloomberry Resorts has been cleared in a lawsuit brought by Bangladesh Bank for the Philippine resort's involvement in the 2016 international cyber heist thought to have been carried out by North Korean hackers. New York Southern District Judge Lorna Schofield granted a...
MGM Resorts Pledges $1M to Employee Emergency Fund, Donates 400K Meals
MGM Resorts has recently been a favorite target of critics because of the company's "2020 Plan" that included more than 1,000 layoffs, as well as its ever-escalating resort fees. But during times of crisis, the casino operator has made a habit of...
Nevada Forecast to Lose 66K Jobs from Pandemic, State Projected As Hardest Hit
Nevada is expected to see the largest percentage of its workforce reduced because of the COVID-19 pandemic. The Economic Policy Institute (EPI) says in its job-loss projections report that Nevada stands to lose 5.3 percent of its private-sector workforce, or 66,656 jobs....
Brazil Casino Bill Introduced, Would Allow Gaming Resorts in Amazonas
Brazil is once again discussing the legalization of casinos. This time, a federal lawmaker representing Amazonas is introducing a measure to bring gaming to South America's largest country. Federal Deputy Alberto Neto has put forward bill PL 585/2020. The legislation seeks to...
Virginia Casinos Remain Attractive to Gaming Operators Despite Pandemic
As many as five Virginia casinos would be one major step closer to realization should Gov. Ralph Northam (D) sign legislation approved by the General Assembly that earmarks a land-based gaming venue for Bristol, Danville, Portsmouth, Richmond, and Norfolk. Virginia has attracted...
