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All Caesars Entertainment Employees in Las Vegas Will Receive COVID-19 Test This Month
Thousands of Caesars Entertainment employees working in Clark County, Nevada, are being required to undergo a COVID-19 test before July 17. If they fail to do so, they will be removed from the work schedule....
Las Vegas Sands Could Reenter Japan Integrated Resort Casino Race
Japan's forthcoming commercial gaming industry was dealt a serious blow when Las Vegas Sands -– considered the world's preeminent casino operator -– announced in May it would no longer be making a bid for one...
Pennsylvania Gaming Officials Announce Yet Another Satellite Casino Auction
The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board (PGCB) will hold an auction on September 2 for a Category 4 casino license. Category 4 licenses -- created through the state's expanded gaming act signed by Gov. Tom Wolf...
G2E Canceled, North America’s Largest Gaming Industry Trade Show Planning Virtual Events
G2E, the Global Gaming Expo, announced its cancellation today because of continued concerns regarding the coronavirus. The event was scheduled for October 5-8 at the Sands Expo & Convention Center in Las Vegas. G2E organizers...
Arkansas Casino Campaign Submits Necessary Signatures to State Secretary
Arkansas Wins 2020 -- the campaign seeking to massively expand gambling across the state -- has submitted the required 97,000 signatures to place a ballot referendum before voters during the November election. To successfully place...
Las Vegas Strip Casinos Confirm Permanent Layoffs, Considering Further Reductions
Numerous Las Vegas Strip casinos have notified the state regarding permanent job reductions, as well as potential further cuts to their staff, due to the ongoing economic fallout from the COVID-19 pandemic. In June, several...
Coronavirus Costs Maryland Casinos $480M in Lost Gaming Revenue, Taxes Down $194M
Maryland casinos saw their gross gaming revenues (GGR) plummet as a result of the coronavirus pandemic, with 2020 fiscal year win down more than 27 percent. Along with June numbers, the Maryland Lottery and Gaming...
Crown Melbourne Closed for Another Six Weeks as New Coronavirus Cases Spike
Crown Melbourne will remain closed for at least another six weeks after Victoria Premier Daniel Andrews announced Australia's second-largest city was reentering the Stage 3 lockdown. Effective 11:59 pm local time July 8, and running...
Nevada Casinos Complying with Face Mask Order More Than Other Businesses
New reviews show Nevada casinos are adhering to state orders to wear face masks at a higher rate than other businesses in the Silver State. The Nevada Division of Industrial Relations (NDIR) has conducted 921...
Bryson DeChambeau Now Favorite in All Three 2020 Majors, Odds 10/1 in Each
After winning the Rocket Mortgage Classic, Bryson DeChambeau is now the betting favorite at some sportsbooks for each of the three golf majors in 2020. The 26-year-old is at 10/1 in the PGA Championship, US...
