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First African American Woman to Lead Atlantic City Casino Appointed by MGM Resorts
MGM Resorts has named Melonie Johnson the next president of Borgata. She is the first African-American woman to lead an Atlantic City casino. Johnson arrives in town from MGM National Harbor, where she was president...
Casino Workers Express Concerns About Returning to Work, Question Guest Sanitation Habits
Las Vegas casino workers are in no rush to return to work, as they remain concerned for their personal safety in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic. Unite Here, the union that represents workers in...
Melco Resorts’ Cyprus Casinos Remain Closed Through Mid-July Despite Limited Number of Coronavirus Cases
Melco Resorts will not be permitted to reopen its five casinos in Cyprus until at least mid-July, as the Mediterranean island country continues aggressive measures to combat COVID-19. Cyprus Casinos (C2) is a joint venture...
Atlantic City Might Never Recover From Coronavirus Destruction, Councilman Predicts ‘Armageddon’
"The house always wins" might not ring true for Atlantic City casinos. After all, the house has to be open to win, and with no definitive time line for the nine beachfront casinos to resume...
Post COVID-19 World Could Result in States Legalizing Online Gaming, Mobile Sports Betting
The post COVID-19 world will be different in many ways, and could result in state lawmakers passing legislation to authorize online gambling and mobile sports betting. That was the takeaway at Friday's "Sports Betting in...
Massachusetts Casinos Remain Closed Through May 18, Marks Third Extension
Massachusetts casinos will remain closed through at least May 18, the state gaming commission voting unanimously Friday to extend the order. The five-member Massachusetts Gaming Commission (MGC) all backed a decision to keep MGM Springfield,...
Joe Biden 2020 Odds Lengthen Following Sexual Assault Denial
The odds of former Vice President Joe Biden taking occupancy of the White House have lengthened. That's after he publicly denied sexual assault allegations made against him by a former aide who worked in his...
Atlantic City Casinos Reopenings Advised by AtlantiCare Healthcare on Best Practices
Atlantic City casinos are partnering with the AtlantiCare healthcare system to form best practices to allow the gaming resorts to reopen safely once permitted by the state. The Casino Association of New Jersey (CANJ) and...
Coronavirus Could Push More State Lotteries Online, as Retailers Remain Closed and Revenues Tumble
The COVID-19 pandemic is causing lottery sales across the country to plummet, as millions of Americans are being laid off and many brick-and-mortar retail lottery agents remain closed. The inaugural SBC Digital Summit running this...
Nevada Gov. Extends Stay-At-Home Order, Study Finds Majority of Americans Not Ready to Reopen
Nevada Governor Steve Sisolak (D) announced yesterday that the state's stay-at-home order is being extended through at least May 15. The first-term governor says Nevada is not yet ready to enter the Phase 1 stage...
