2587 stories by Ed Silverstein
MGM Resorts Reshuffles, Consolidates Leadership as Las Vegas Strip Remains in Limbo
MGM Resorts International streamlined top management at its properties Friday. The news came on the heels of Gov. Steve Sisolak announcing that Nevada casinos will not be among the first businesses to reopen in the state, as the coronavirus pandemic continues to...
Hungry Las Vegas Casino Workers, Unable to Access Unemployment, Find Help from Charities
Laid off casino workers and other needy residents in the Las Vegas region are increasingly turning to food distribution sites so their families do not go hungry during the coronavirus pandemic. Three Square, a regional food bank, estimated this week there has...
Washington State Tribes Eager to Reopen Casinos, Governor To Extend Stay-at-Home Order
Several Washington state tribal gaming venues may try to reopen soon after shuttering for several weeks due to the coronavirus pandemic. One of these, Angel of The Winds Casino Resort in Arlington, may resume its operations as early as Monday. The Stillaguamish...
Eight Hundred Health Precautions Planned for Venetian Las Vegas Reopening
The Venetian is implementing some 800 steps to keep the Las Vegas gaming property safe when it eventually reopens. Precautions range from increased numbers of emergency medical technicians (EMTs) to using thermal cameras to check for coronavirus-linked fevers. While the Las Vegas...
Aristocrat Cuts Many Worker Salaries, Trims Workforce
Slot machine provider Aristocrat Leisure is laying off or cutting out over 1,000 employees due to the financial impact from the coronavirus pandemic, according to a company announcement this week. To further reduce expenses, the company will not pay a dividend to...
Macau Unemployment Reaches Highest Rate in Eight Years
The number of jobless workers in Macau during the start of 2020 reached an eight-year high, given economic pressures from the coronavirus pandemic. General unemployment in the Chinese gaming enclave edged up by 0.4 percent year-versus-year to 2.1 percent for the early...
Arkansans Await Reopening of Casinos, Officials Review Coronavirus Data
Arkansas has yet to specify a date to reopen the state’s three licensed gaming venues. In the meantime, state officials are monitoring the number of COVID-19 cases and want to see health precautions in place at casinos before they allow players to...
MGM Resorts Cancels May Reservations Taken for Las Vegas Properties
MGM Resorts International has canceled bookings at its Las Vegas hotels for between May 1 and 21, as hospitality and gaming companies continue to plan for their reopening after closing because of the COVID-19 pandemic. As of Friday, the earliest available Las...
Idaho’s Coeur d’Alene Casino to Reopen May 1, Masks Required
The Coeur d'Alene tribal gaming property in Idaho will reopen to the public on May 1 starting the gradual process nationwide of casinos resuming operations following COVID-19 closures. Health precautions will be in place at Coeur d'Alene to limit the risk of...
Macau Airport To Take Over Nearby Space For Future Increase in Passengers
Macau International Airport will acquire a portion of the Taipa Ferry Terminal to handle airline overflow passengers. The surge is predicted to be in the millions, despite the temporary drop from the COVID-19 pandemic, the Macau Civil Aviation Authority (MCAA) announced this...
