Casino
September 10, 2020
MGM’s Empire City Casino New York Reopens September 21
Following last week’s announcement by Governor Andrew Cuomo allowing casinos to reopen doors from September 9, Empire Casino in New York set its reopening date for September 21. The venue will reopen its doors following strict health and safety protocols and reduced capacity. September 21 Marks the Reopening Date of Empire City The Empire City […]
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September 9, 2020
The Venetian Brings Live Poker Tournaments Back Despite Pandemic
Earlier this week, the Venetian Poker Room announced the launch of the first live poker tournament DeepStack Showdown Series. The tournament will run through September 27 and features more than $400,000 in guaranteed prize money. The First Live Poker Tournament in Las Vegas during the Pandemic The Venetian Poker Room in Las Vegas hosts the […]
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September 8, 2020
Dekker Defended Holland Casino’s Player Policies in Place
The Minister for Legal Protection in the Netherlands, Sander Dekker, sided with Holland Casino and its responsible gambling practices in his written response to a Member of Parliament (MP), albeit acknowledging the fact that the casino operator does not monitor aggregate individual player losses. A story in a local news outlet about a player who […]
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September 8, 2020
Seminole Hard Rock to Keep 1,527 Employees on Furlough
Hard Rock Seminole extended the furlough status of 1,527 of its employees. The operator is trying to mitigate the impact of COVID-19 by helping the affected employees in times of uncertainty. A Furlough Extension for 1,527 Employees Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Hollywood, Florida has announced that 1,527 employees currently furloughed will receive […]
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September 8, 2020
Scientific Games, Resorts Digital Extend Partnership in NJ
Resorts Digital has struck a new multi-year partnership with Scientific Games to bolster the company’s iGaming product in the Garden State. New Jersey is experiencing a growth of its online gaming segment. Resorts Digital and Scientific Games Continue to Expand in NJ Scientific Games has struck a new multi-year partnership with Resorts Digital, a New […]
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September 7, 2020
Tipped New Japanese Prime Minister to See IR Completed
Chief cabinet secretary Yoshihide Suga is expected to continue outgoing Japanese prime minister’s policy towards boosting tourism and liberalizing the casino market. Shinzo Abe’s Legacy Lives on with Yoshihide Suga With Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe stepping down, there were fears, however briefly, that the Integrated Resort (IR) project due to arrive in 2025 would […]
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September 6, 2020
New Wave of Coronavirus Forces South Korean Casinos to Shut
South Korean casinos have suffered from the lack of visitors and see-sawing COVID-19 infection rates in the country. Korean Casinos Face Difficult Times due to COVID-19 South Korea casinos are once again facing crunch time with the rates of COVID-19 infections in the country going up. Infections have been climbing up steadily for the past […]
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September 6, 2020
Macau Seeks Recovery Beyond Casino Gambling, Boosts Tourism
The COVID-19 lockdown has served as a wake-up call for Macau to begin considering alternative sources of revenue other than gambling for its economy. A family-friendly approach to tourism is the plan local authorities are pushing ahead with. Macau Cuts Dependence on Gambling, Focuses on Tourism Macau has been trying to break away from its […]
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September 5, 2020
Smoking in Atlantic City Casinos Banned Again
After the initial plan to reinstate smoking on casino floors in Atlantic City yesterday, Governor Phil Murphy reversed the decision, and smoking is banned again. The decision is the result of concerns, outlining that smoking may accelerate the spread of COVID-19. Atlantic City Casinos Are Now Smoke-Free Once Again The saga concerning smoking in casinos […]
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September 4, 2020
Caesars and VICI Sell Harrah’s Louisiana Downs for $22M
Caesars Entertainment and VICI Properties announced Thursday the sale of a casino property, as both companies entered into definitive agreements to sell Harrah’s Louisiana Downs in a $22 million deal to Rubico Acquisition Corp. The sale of the casino and racecourse resort in Bossier City, Louisiana, comes as a surprise on the back of the […]