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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...
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...
UK National Lottery Details Licensing Process, Winner to Be Announced in 2021
The UK National Lottery operating license currently held by Camelot Group is set to expire in 2023. The UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) says the competitive bidding process for the coveted lottery permit is officially underway....
Manila Casinos Reopening at 30 Percent Capacity, Operators Report $271M Loss in Q2
Integrated resorts (IR) in Manila, the capital city of the Philippines, can begin reopening effective immediately, but at a maximum capacity of 30 percent. The news comes from Melco Resorts, one of the four IR...
Summit Ascent Seeking New Markets, Capping Investment on Russia Casino
Hong Kong-listed Summit Ascent Holdings revealed in a financial update last week that it plans to cap its investment on Tigre de Cristal in Russia's Far East, and instead seek new integrated resort markets. Summit...
Borgata Sues Ocean Casino, Alleges Atlantic City Resort Poaching Its Executives
Borgata has brought a lawsuit against Atlantic City competitor Ocean Casino on allegations that the boardwalk resort has poached its marketing executives and stolen its trade secrets. Filed in the US District Court of Nevada,...
Nevada Man Tests COVID-Positive for Second Time, 530 Silver State Visitors Catch Virus
A Nevada man is thought to be the first American to test positive again for COVID-19 after believing he had already fully recovered from the respiratory disease. The unnamed man is a 25-year-old Reno resident....
MGM Resorts Reducing Quarter of Its US Workforce, 18K Jobs Cut
MGM Resorts has informed approximately 18,000 furloughed workers that, effective Monday, they will be permanently terminated. The notice represents about one-fourth of the casino giant's US workforce. The Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) Act...
Las Vegas Tourism Agency Ready to Buy Monorail for More Than $24M
The Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority (LVCVA) will ask its board of directors next Tuesday, September 1, to approve its plan to spend $24,260,000 to acquire the Las Vegas Monorail Company (LVMC). The tourism...
Casa De Shenandoah, Former Home of Wayne Newton, Hits Market for $30M
Wayne Newton, Mr. Las Vegas, hasn't lived at Casa De Shenandoah since 2010. But the sprawling complex located southeast of the Strip is once again on the real estate market, this time for nearly $30...
