Tony Alamo, the chairman of the Nevada Gaming Commission, is stepping away from the regulatory board to devote his attention to fighting the COVID-19. Alamo, a physician and the medical director of OPTUMCare Nevada, wrote in the letter delivered today that he won’t seek … Source: gaming las vegas
The inaugural Westgate Resorts Celebrity Classic golf tournament has been postponed because of the coronavirus emergency. The tournament, which had been scheduled to coincide with NFL Draft festivities in … Source: gaming las vegas
With casinos shut down because of the coronavirus pandemic, Caesars Entertainment is giving people a new way to win. Starting Monday and ending April 30, Caesars will give away … Source: gaming las vegas
Las Vegas resort companies are donating personal protective equipment to hospitals and law enforcement agencies … Source: gaming las vegas
Boyd Gaming will continue to pay full- and part-time employees into early April, according to a letter from the company’s CEO. In a message to workers today, Boyd … Source: gaming las vegas
Before closing in mid-March due to the coronavirus outbreak, Nevada casinos had a very good February — taking in more than $1 billion in house winnings for the third month in … Source: gaming las vegas
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MGM Resorts International today announced it is beefing up a program to provide financial assistance to workers impacted by the coronavirus outbreak. Through an emergency grant fund, MGM will … Source: gaming las vegas
Hornbuckle, a four-decade gaming industry veteran and a UNLV graduate, previously worked as president and chief operating officer at both Mandalay Bay and MGM Grand … Source: gaming las vegas
The American Gaming Association estimates 616,000 casino employees in the U.S., including those at tribal properties, are out of work because of shutdowns caused by … Source: gaming las vegas
The Venetian and Palazzo will close until at least April 1 amid the coronavirus outbreak, operator Las Vegas Sands announced today. A decision on whether to extend the closure will be made later, officials said. The process of closing the Las Vegas Strip properties will being immediately and be completed […]
Casinos in Nevada will continue to make their own decisions about whether to temporarily close because of the coronavirus pandemic, Tony Alamo, chairman of … Source: gaming las vegas
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MGM Resorts International will suspend operations at its Las Vegas properties beginning Monday to help thwart the spread of the coronavirus, the company announced today. Casino operations will be … Source: gaming las vegas
Boyd Gaming properties in Las Vegas will “remain open at this time,” the company said Sunday in a news release announcing the temporary closures of properties … Source: gaming las vegas
With the coronavirus spreading in Southern Nevada, Wynn Resorts says it plans to use special thermal cameras to screen guests for fever at the entrances of its … Source: gaming las vegas
Following an announcement by Wynn Resorts on Thursday, MGM Resorts International said today it is suspending all nightclub and dayclub operations. The company made the … Source: gaming las vegas
On the Las Vegas Strip Wednesday evening, things appeared mostly business as usual — or as usual as things can be in the midst of the coronavirus crisis. A couple from Iowa sipped drinks outside … Source: gaming las vegas
Hotel and convention cancellations are up at Las Vegas resort properties due to the coronavirus, according to MGM’s top executive. In a news release today, MGM Resorts International Chairman and CEO Jim Murren said the company is “actively managing … Source: gaming las vegas
A lucky slot player at a Strip casino won nearly $1.3 million Wednesday on a Wheel of Fortune machine. The player, who chose to remain anonymous, was playing a Wild Red Sevens Wheel of Fortune game at … Source: gaming las vegas