7661 stories by Devin O'Connor
Las Vegas Casino Leaders Unite to Discuss Reopening Safety Measures
Las Vegas casino executives and union leaders are banding together to decide which safety measures should be implemented when the properties are permitted to reopen. Executives from rival casinos are working collaboratively on a series of safeguards that could potentially expedite their...
Governor Steve Sisolak Says ‘Nevadans Ahead of Dollars’ in Determining Reopening Timeline
Nevada Governor Steve Sisolak (D) says he will not rush into reopening the state unless there's concrete evidence and recommendations from health officials that it's safe to do so. Addressing the media from the state capital building in Carson City Thursday evening,...
Electoral College Odds Predict Democratic Win, But Biden Remains Unpopular Among Bettors
Odds on the Electoral College outcome this November have been released on the political exchange PredictIt, and bettors are snagging up shares of a Democratic Party win. PredictIt has shares on both the Republican and Democratic parties winning by various amounts. They...
Caesars Sportsbook Releases NFL Win Totals, Kansas City and Baltimore Lead Way
The Caesars Sportsbook has unveiled NFL regular season over/under win totals for all 32 teams, and the Kansas City Chiefs and Baltimore Ravens lead the way at 12 wins each. The New Orleans Saints and San Francisco 49ers are next at 10.5,...
PGA Tour Sets New Schedule, Golf Resumes in Early June at Colonial Country Club
The PGA Tour has unveiled its remaining 2020 schedule, which it expects to tee off in June at the Charles Schwab Challenge in Fort Worth, Texas. The world's best golfers are targeting Colonial Country Club on June 8-14 to resume play. The...
Macau Mass Market Gaming Accounted for More Than Half of Casino Revenue in Q1
The mass market accounted for more than half of casino revenue in Macau's first quarter, as VIP baccarat play plummeted over 60 percent January through March. Statistics released this week from the enclave's Gaming Inspection and Coordination Bureau reveal that mass market...
Las Vegas Mayor, Unemployed Nevadans Enraged with State Coronavirus Response
Las Vegas Mayor Carolyn Goodman (D) and hundreds of thousands of unemployed Nevadans are fed up with the state's response and handling of the COVID-19 pandemic nightmare. Goodman doubled down on her frustrations today, telling City Council that the state's handling of...
Virgin Hotels Las Vegas Remains Focused on Fall 2020 Opening, Virgin Trains Receives $600M
Virgin Hotels Las Vegas, the former Hard Rock Hotel and Casino, remains on schedule to open this fall despite challenges stemming from the coronavirus. Virgin billionaire Richard Branson, along with Richard Bosworth's Bosworth Hospitality Partners and investment and real estate development firms...
Dr. Anthony Fauci Says Sports Could Resume, Bettors Say He Retains Job Through April
Dr. Anthony Fauci, the nation's top infectious disease expert who is leading the federal government's fight against COVID-19, says sports shouldn't be played in front of fans anytime soon. The director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) says...
Small Casinos Remain Ineligible for Coronavirus Relief in SBA Payroll Protection Program
Small casinos remain ineligible for coronavirus relief through the Small Business Administration's Paycheck Protection Program (PPP), despite recent amendments from the US Treasury Department. President Donald Trump and Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin have been pressed on the details of the PPP, which...
