2587 stories by Ed Silverstein
Some Nevada Casinos Detail Reopening Plans, Culinary Union Wants Statewide Release Policy
The Nevada Gaming Control Board is forcing gaming properties to submit their reopening plans before resuming operations after months of closures from the coronavirus pandemic. But the board will not release relevant documents to the public because of requirements under Nevada law....
California Card Rooms Prepare Reopening Safeguards, Tensions Mount Between Casinos and Governor
California card room executives are eager to see the venues reopen soon after months of closures from the coronavirus pandemic, and are working on developing appropriate precautions. All 66 operational card rooms in the state voluntarily closed in mid-March. Now, the gaming...
Grant Bowie to Retire as MGM China CEO, Company Faces Challenges
MGM China CEO Grant Bowie is stepping down at the end of this month from his top post. That is the latest management change involving MGM Resorts International globally, as the company sets itself up to handle the financial pressures associated with...
The Venetian Likely to Reopen in June, Employees Get COVID-19 Tests
The shuttered Venetian Las Vegas resort is now planning to open sometime next month with appropriate safeguards to curb the spread of coronavirus. The Las Vegas Sands Corp. property has yet to identify a specific date when it will resume operations. Employees...
Arkansas Casinos Can Reopen May 18, Crowd Capped
Arkansas will permit its gaming venues to reopen on May 18 under current plans. Multiple safety precautions will be in place, as well as a cap that limits players to just a third of capacity. Oaklawn Racing Casino Resort in Hot Springs,...
Encore Boston Harbor Opening Led to ‘Modest’ Impact on Crime, Despite Arrests
The Everett, Massachusetts region saw only a modest impact on crime from Encore Boston Harbor over its first full six months of operation, according to a recent analysis released by the Massachusetts Gaming Commission (MGC). Police made over 100 arrests, often late...
Massachusetts Gaming Commission to Review Casino Reopening Plans, Outside Slot Machines Possible
Massachusetts’ three commercial casinos were to submit preliminary reopening plans by this weekend to the state’s Gaming Commission. Commissioners are expected to review the proposals in a public meeting sometime this week. Encore Boston Harbor, MGM Springfield, and Plainridge Park Casino were...
Deadwood, South Dakota Is Alive as Multiple Casinos Reopen
Several casinos in Deadwood, South Dakota are now open, and players are once again gambling, as safety precautions were put in place to block the spread of coronavirus. Many gaming venues reopened on Thursday after the Deadwood City Commission voted to permit...
Foxwoods Casino Workers to Lose Benefits, Await Connecticut Reopening
Foxwoods Resort Casino remains closed by the coronavirus, and now the Connecticut tribal venue is planning to temporarily lay off the majority of its workers at the end of the month. Following the decision to shutter the casino in March, Foxwoods furloughed...
Coronavirus Test Site Opens at Wynn Las Vegas, Adds to Company Initiatives
Wynn Las Vegas employees can get a COVID-19 test at their workplace, thanks to a new testing site that will give free procedures. The site is operated in partnership with Nevada’s University Medical Center (UMC). UMC health-care professionals will administer the tests....
