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Michigan Tribal Casinos Continue Paying Workers Through April, Cite Unemployment Fiasco
A Native American group that owns two tribal casinos in northern Michigan, plus a non-gaming resort, will continue paying its workers through at least the end of April despite the properties being temporarily closed to help slow the spread of the COVID-19...
Tribal Casino Closures Put Nearly 300K People Out of Work, $4.4B in Lost Economic Activity
Tribal casino closures across the nation have put almost 300,000 people out of work and resulted in an economic activity loss of roughly $4.4 billion. That's according to Meister Economic Consulting, a research firm with more than two decades of experience in...
Casino Unions Demand Gaming Industry Workers Receive Pay and Benefits During National Shutdown
Casino unions across the country are calling on gaming operators to continue paying their workers despite their businesses being forced to temporarily close. Unions that represent casino workers in Las Vegas, Atlantic City, New Orleans, and Mississippi gathered online Thursday morning to...
Las Vegas Sands Founder Sheldon Adelson World’s Richest Casino Billionaire, Fortune Worth $26.8B
Sheldon Adelson, the founder and chairman of Las Vegas Sands, remains the world's richest casino billionaire, his estimated net worth at $26.8 billion. The 86-year-old casino tycoon possesses more than half of the Sands empire. The company owns and operates The Venetian...
Station Casinos Will Pay Workers Through May 15, Nevada Unemployment System Fuels Rage
Station Casinos will pay its employees through at least May 15, a huge relief to workers, as the Nevada unemployment system continues to be overwhelmed. Owner and operator of such casinos as Palms, Red Rock, Palace Station, and Green Valley Ranch, Station...
Celebrities Supporting Laid Off MGM Resorts Employees, Emergency Fund Upwards of $11M
MGM Resorts has furloughed approximately 60,000 workers in the United States. But numerous celebrities with business ties to the casino operator are stepping up to help them overcome the difficult times spurred by the COVID-19 pandemic. MGM's Employee Emergency Grant Fund provides...
Joe Biden VP Odds Favor Sen. Kamala Harris, Could Former President Barack Obama Be Picked?
Former Vice President Joe Biden is now nearly a sure thing to win the Democratic nomination for president following Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders' exit, and that's prompting speculation regarding who he might tap to be his running mate. PredictIt has several former...
Nevada Gaming Commission Chair Tony Alamo Resigns to Concentrate on Fighting Pandemic
Nevada Gaming Commission (NGC) Chairman Tony Alamo has announced his resignation effective April 17 in an effort to focus his attention on the COVID-19 pandemic. Alamo, a physician who is the director of the Alamo Medical Clinic in Henderson, notified Governor Steve...
Bernie Sanders Ends Presidential Bid, Sets Up Donald Trump vs. Joe Biden 2020 Showdown
Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders is suspending his 2020 campaign, resulting in a likely scenario that pits President Donald Trump vs. former Vice President Joe Biden in the November presidential election. The 78-year-old has been criticized by some on the left for hanging...
Amid Nevada Unemployment System Chaos, Pro Gamblers Seek Benefits
The Nevada unemployment system isn't effectively able to meet current demand amid the COVID-19 pandemic, causing statewide frustration among the tens of thousands of Nevadans who find themselves out of work. Adding to the potential pool of filers are professional gamblers who...
