496 stories by Larry Henry
Casino Workers at Seminole Hard Rock Hollywood Face Permanent Layoffs During Sluggish Economy
As Florida attempts to regain its economic footing from the coronavirus pandemic, the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino Hollywood is faced with laying off workers. Parent company Seminole Gaming said its employees were placed on indefinite leave when the property closed...
New Las Vegas Archway Highlights Downtown Casino District, Provokes Critics
A new archway spanning Las Vegas Boulevard near the downtown casino district is set be lit up in several weeks. Much of the construction work on the $6.5-million archway is nearly complete. But the project won’t be wrapped up until workers can...
New York Governor Allows Casinos to Reopen, Places Limit on Capacity
Casinos throughout New York have the go-ahead to reopen Sept. 9, with a cap on the number of people allowed inside. Gov. Andrew Cuomo (D) made the announcement Thursday, Sept. 3, in a conference call with reporters. The governor’s directive limits the...
Casinos Feel Brunt of Hotel Industry ‘Collapse’ Caused by COVID-19
The hotel industry is “on the brink of collapse,” according to a new report — and casinos are experiencing the brunt of this fallout from the coronavirus pandemic. With COVID-19 bringing "a virtual halt to the country” since March and April, the...
VSiN Kicks Off Sports Betting Show From Illinois At Start of Football Season
The Vegas Stats and Information Network (VSiN) continues to expand, and will now offer live broadcasts with betting tips and sports analysis from casinos outside Nevada. The network is launching Rush Hour on Tuesday, Sept. 1, from the sportsbook at Rivers Casino...
New York Governor Hints at Casino Openings, as Gaming Employees Prepare to Work
With New York’s governor saying he’ll announce “positive” news this week about casinos, workers are eager to have their jobs back, a New York Gaming Association official told Casino.org. The association represents eight video-only sites, such as racetracks, called “racinos.” Four commercial...
Louisiana Casinos Damaged by Hurricane Laura Remain Closed, With No Timetable to Reopen
Casinos and racetracks blasted by the massive hurricane that tore through Louisiana on Thursday, Aug. 27, were faced with repairs at week's end. All four casinos in the Lake Charles area — the Isle of Capri, L’Auberge, Golden Nugget, and Delta Downs...
New York Governor Eyes Casino Reopenings, As Workers Rally Again Demanding Jobs
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo (D) says he is reviewing when he will allow casinos and other businesses to reopen statewide. “These are fluid situations, depending on the facts,” Cuomo told reporters in a telephone briefing on Thursday, Aug. 27. “We will...
Hurricane Laura Causes Casinos To Close As Storm Barrels Toward Louisiana-Texas Border
Casinos and racetracks in Louisiana began closing this week as a massive hurricane churning up the Gulf of Mexico targeted the Bayou State’s coastline. The four casinos in the Lake Charles area — the Golden Nugget, L’Auberge, Isle of Capri, and Delta...
ESPN Unveils Studio At Las Vegas Casino, As VSiN Adds To Broadcast Lineup
Sports programming giant ESPN is betting big on Southern Nevada, with the debut this week of a broadcast studio at a Las Vegas casino. The network began operations in the 6,000-square-foot studio at the LINQ Hotel on Aug. 24, with produced segments...
