7584 stories by Devin O'Connor
Osaka Officials Concede Integrated Resort Opening Ahead of 2025 World Expo Impractical
Government officials in Osaka say opening an integrated resort ahead of its hosting of the 2025 World Expo is no longer a realistic goal. Osaka Prefecture and city leaders cite the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic as the primary reason for the push back....
Former MGM Resorts CEO Jim Murren Gives Nevada Coronavirus Task Force Update
Jim Murren, the former CEO of MGM Resorts who expedited his planned resignation from the casino company earlier this month to head the Nevada COVID-19 task force, provided an update on Monday regarding its progress. The ex-gaming executive made his address via...
Fifteen Dead in Clark County From Coronavirus, Caesars Laid Off Workers Prior to State Shutdown
The Clark County death count from COVID-19 now stands at 15, the Southern Nevada Health District (SNHD) saying another resident died Sunday from the coronavirus. Similar to states across the nation, the number of coronavirus cases in Nevada jumped substantially over the...
Detroit Casinos Halt Worker Pay This Week, Extend Benefits Through June
The three Detroit casinos – MGM Grand Detroit, MotorCity, and Greektown – said pay will stop this week for their workers because of the state mandated shutdown, but benefits will continue through June 30. The casinos abided by an order from the...
DraftKings CEO Says Sports Shutdown Increasing Interest in Offbeat Events
DraftKings CEO Jason Robins says the near-global shutdown of professional and collegiate sports has resulted in US sports bettors increasing their engagement with offbeat events. Talking with Bloomberg, Robins says ping pong is one such sport that typically doesn't receive hardly any...
Washington Tribe Donates $750K to Pandemic Relief Efforts In Its Hard Hit State
Washington state has more than 3,200 confirmed cases of COVID-19, with 147 residents dead form the disease. Area tribes have closed their casino resorts, and are instead assisting in the relief effort for those in need. The Cowlitz Indian Tribe, owner of...
Atlantic City Casinos Announce Layoffs, Town Confirms Two COVID-19 Cases
Atlantic City casinos are laying off thousands of workers because of the state-mandated closure of their operations in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. All nine casinos say they're temporarily laying off employees so the workers can collect unemployment insurance. In Congress' $2.2...
Powerball Slashes Minimum Jackpot in Half, Pandemic Cited for Change
Powerball is cutting its minimum jackpot from $40 million to $20 million, lottery officials saying the change is a result of the current COVID-19 pandemic leading to reduced sales. The Multi-State Lottery Association announced the change will be effective once the current...
Las Vegas Union Tells Workers Jobs Will Be There When Casinos Reopen, Non-Union Employees in Limbo
The Las Vegas union that represents 60,000 workers employed by Nevada casinos said its members will have jobs once the statewide shutdown ends and resorts resume operations. Nearly 3.3 million Americans applied for unemployment benefits last week, the US Department of Labor...
Nevada Grades Well on Social Distancing Report Card, Could Expedite Casinos Reopening
Nevada is doing its part when it comes to social distancing in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. A team of scientists and PhDs at Unacast – a location data research firm with offices in New York and Norway – compiled a social...
