Maryland Workers Fear for Safety, Lawmakers Told
General managers of the six Maryland casinos testified before a video meeting of a state House committee that some employees will not return due to Covid-19 concerns. “There was...
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Florida Casino Sues Over ‘Business Interruption’ Losses
Magic City Casino in Miami is suing four insurance companies for wrongfully denying coverage for "business interruption" losses from Covid-19. Casino officials said their "all-risk" policies cover such interruptions....
Wynn Resorts Cutting Strip Staff
Casino giant Wynn Resorts blames sluggish demand for furloughs that will affect an undisclosed number of employees at Wynn Las Vegas and Encore (l.). The company also is curtailing...
Stanley Ho and Community
The death of Stanley Ho marked the end of an era for sure. His “monopoly” of gaming in Macau was more than just business. Richard Schuetz explains how Ho...
Rivers Philadelphia Reopens
Rivers Casino Philadelphia, formerly SugarHouse (l.), in the city’s Fishtown section, reopened Friday, July 24, with self-imposed restrictions that go beyond state requirements.
Pennsylvania Casinos Look at Smoking, Drinking Amid Pandemic
Pennsylvania casinos and lawmakers are re-examining how to treat smoking and drinking on gaming floors amid the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic. State Rep. Dan Frankel (l.) has introduced legislation to...
Judge Dismisses Sexual Harassment Suit Against Wynn Resorts
A judge has ruled that nine plaintiffs, manicurists and makeup artists at Wynn Las Vegas failed to support their claims that the company failed to protect them from harassment...
Atlantic City Casino’s Millennial Problem
Without dining, clubs and concerts, millennials have not returned to the Atlantic City casinos in number seen in pre-Covid-19 days, according to executives. Stockton University’s Jane Bokunewicz, points to...
Done Deal: Eldorado Resorts Purchases Caesars
Eldorado Resorts has finally completed its $17.3 billion purchase of Caesars Entertainment, making it the largest casino company in the world.
A.C. Revenues Continue Online Rise
Atlantic City revenues for June showed predictable patterns: online win skyrocketed, but coupled with the continued closure of retail casinos, the overall picture was one of steep declines. Sports...
Forging Ahead
Despite the pandemic, Twin River Worldwide Holdings continues to grow its footprint by seizing opportunities as they arise. And one of its biggest coups so far has been buying...
More Pain to Come, With Permanent Layoffs
It’s clear the U.S. gaming industry will not rebound quickly or easily from the Covid-19 crisis, and that means more casino workers will lose their jobs. The first wave...
Card Club Leader Urges Governor to Close Indian Casinos
California Gaming Association President Kyle Kirkland (l.) is urging Governor Gavin Newsom to include tribal casinos in his shutdown order of other casinos, including card clubs. The CGA says...
Perelman Considering Sale of SG Stake
A filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission reveals that Ronald Perelman (l.), chairman and largest shareholder of Scientific Games, is exploring a sale of his 39 percent...
UK Casino Reopening Set for August 1
The UK Betting and Gaming Council (BGC) is highly critical of the government for not allowing casinos to reopen. The government of Boris Johnson (l.) has announced that they...
Boyd Gaming Lays Off Thousands
In line with a warning issued in May, the company is cutting 25 percent of its workforce of 25,000 in 10 states. Boyd has reopened all but three of...
Strip Casinos Move to Limit Smoking
Nevada regulators mandated face coverings at table games back in June, A statewide order followed shortly after requiring face coverings in all public places, including casinos. But what happens...
Edwards Signs Casino Tax Incentive
Despite concerns about its impact on the state treasury, Louisiana Governor John Bel Edwards (l.) signed into law an $83 million incentive allowing the state's casinos and racinos to...
Bars Take Sisolak to Court Over Second Lockdown
Governor Steve Sisolak’s (l.) most recent shutdown applies to taverns in seven Nevada counties where Covid transmission rates are spiking. Operators, however, say they’re being unfairly singled out. In...
Illinois Casinos Must Follow New Rules Or Lose Licenses
After being closed three months due to Covid-19, Illinois casinos and video gambling machine locations were allowed to reopen July 1 with new health and safety protocols. Recently Illinois...
