Casino
December 2, 2020
L.A. County Cities Ask to Continue Casino Operations Despite COVID Restrictions
Leaders of cities that host casino cardrooms have urged the L.A. County Board of Supervisors to revise the latest anti-pandemic restrictions that forced gaming venues to close for three weeks on November 30. The city managers of Hawaiian Gardens, Bell Gardens and the City of Commerce gathered on Monday to make a joint plea to […]
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December 2, 2020
Richmond Asks For Residents Feedback on Potential Resort Casino
Richmond residents will be able to share their opinion on the city’s potential resort casino until December 14. In a referendum on the November 2021 ballot, voters will decide if they approve the city’s chosen casino operator and location. Richmond Seeks Successful Proposal Richmond, Virginia’s capital city, has launched a survey asking residents to consider […]
Casino
December 1, 2020
Will Local Clients Help Las Vegas on Its Way to Recovery?
Impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, the gambling capital of the world, Las Vegas is on its way to slow recovery. While the levels of air and land traffic are yet to increase, it may be the local gamblers in Las Vegas that can help the operators keep afloat. The Pandemic’s Impact on the Gambling Capital […]
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November 29, 2020
Gaming-Related Crime Levels in Macau Drop Along with Footfall
Gaming-related crime levels in Macau for the first 9 months of 2020 registered a year-on-year decrease in a number of categories, the latest data released by the Office of the Secretary of Security showed. Unlike in previous data releases by the authorities, the latest announcement did not provide an overall figure for gaming-related crime during […]
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November 28, 2020
French Casinos Ready to Reopen on Dec 15 to Support Economy
Industry trade union Casinos de France has announced in a press release that the industry is ready to restart operation on December 15. Casinos in France Ready to Restart on December 15 Trade union Casinos de France has released a press release on Thursday, arguing that following the recommendations of French Prime Minister Jean Castex […]
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November 26, 2020
Buenos Aires to Reopen Casinos and Stick to Strict Protocols
The Province of Buenos Aires approved the opening of casinos and bingos starting from December 14, but in reality only slot machines will be allowed to operate. The announcement was made on Tuesday, after a meeting headed by Carlos Bianco, Chief of the Cabinet of Ministers of the Province, with businessmen, trade unionists from the […]
Casino
November 25, 2020
Maryland Casinos Asked for More Virus Risks Transparency
Maryland casinos began re-opening in June and as of mid-November there are at least 133 casino workers who tested positive for the coronavirus, reports a local media asking for more transparency. No Public Information Reports The information received after a series of public records requests to the Maryland Lottery & Gaming Control Agency showed at […]
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November 25, 2020
Nagasaki Sets Autumn 2021 Deadline for Private Partner Selection
Officials in Nagasaki prefecture announced Wednesday the restart of the request-for-proposal (RFP) regarding the selection of a private sector partner to participate with the local government in the national race for an integrated casino resort (IR). According to the new timetable released, the RFP which was put on the backburner in September will resume in […]
Casino
November 25, 2020
Temporary Casinos in Bristol to Open in 2022 at the Earliest
Drafting emergency casino gaming regulations in the south-west Virginian city of Bristol in September was just the beginning of a long regulatory process that might take until late spring 2020 to ensure the proper supervision of gambling venues and their employees. The First Possible Opening Date to be in April The initial timeline for the opening of […]
Casino
November 25, 2020
Detroit Loses $10m on Casino Shutdowns, $50m on the Line
Should Detroit’s casino remain shut until spring, the city will stand to lose $50 million in tax revenue. The City of Detroit Faces Casino Tax Revenue Shortages Detroit is in for a rough ride as the city’s bracing for millions lost due to the covid-19 crisis which throttled the healthcare system and forced mandatory shutdowns […]