7781 stories by Devin O'Connor
Southwest Airlines, Las Vegas’ Largest Carrier, Slashes Scheduled Flights by 40 Percent
Southwest Airlines transports more passengers to and from Southern Nevada than any other airliner. But beginning May 3, the company's service schedule is being greatly reduced by the COVID-19 pandemic. Andrew Watterson, chief commercial officer for Southwest, says flight activity will be...
Nevada Casinos Closed Through April 30, as Gov. Sisolak Issues Stay-at-Home Order
Nevada casinos will remain closed at least through the end of April as a result of Gov. Steve Sisolak's (D) stay-at-home order. Sisolak issued the directive today, which requires all schools, non-essential businesses, and casinos to be closed through April 30. The...
No April Fools: Wimbledon, All Major Tennis Canceled Through July 13
The Wimbledon Championships have been canceled by the COVID-19 pandemic, as have all ATP and WTA tennis tournaments through July 13. Wimbledon was scheduled to run June 29 to July 12. The All England Club confirmed on April 1 what many expected:...
Macau Casinos Win $659M in March, Represents 80 Percent Decline From 2019
Macau casinos won $659 million on their gaming floors in March, a nearly 80 percent decline compared to the same month in 2019. The Special Administrative Region (SAR) remains on lockdown from the COVID-19 pandemic. In mid-March, Macau officials announced a ban...
Pandemic Delays Atlantic City Casino 2020 Profit Reports
Atlantic City casinos will have another month to disclose to the state their Q4 and full-year 2019 profit reports because of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic that has shuttered their resort operations. In a notice posted to the New Jersey Division of Gaming...
ATP Tour Unveils Virtual Tennis Product to Fill Live Sports Bet Void
Could simulated virtual tennis matches fill the current sports betting void being experienced around the world? Sports data firm IMG Arena and the ATP Tour are betting on just that. This week, IMG Arena announced its virtual tennis product will debut sometime...
Casino Magnate Sheldon Adelson Personally Donates Two Million Masks to US Hospitals
Billionaire Sheldon Adelson, the founder and CEO of the Las Vegas Sands casino empire, has personally donated two million masks to United States hospitals. Adelson ranks No. 17 on Forbes' list of wealthiest Americans, his fortune today estimated at $29.3 billion. While...
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...
