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August 14, 2020
Mohegan Sun to Lay off Undisclosed Number of Employees
Employees of Mohegan Sun currently on furlough will be permanently laid off unless called in to work until September 30. While the company hasn’t revealed how many employees will be affected, by now an approximate of 75% of the employees were called in to work. Layoffs of Undisclosed Number of Mohegan Sun Employees Thursday, August […]
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August 13, 2020
Massachusetts Could Add Back Craps and Roulette at Casinos Today
In a conference call planned for today, the gaming regulator in Massachusetts will discuss the return of craps, roulette and poker at casinos. Massachusetts Regulator Discussing the Possible Return of Craps, Roulette and Poker Today, August 13, in a conference call meeting the Massachusetts Gaming Commission (MGC) will be discussing the return of craps and […]
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August 12, 2020
Temperature Screening of Casino Guests Not Mandatory in Atlantic City
Last week, the union Unite Here Local 54 asked Governor Phil Murphy to introduce mandatory temperature screening for all casino venues in Atlantic City. So far, the Governor hasn’t responded the Union’s call. Four Out of Nine Casinos in Atlantic City Screen Guest Temperature The debate surrounding temperature checks for guests at casinos in Atlantic […]
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August 11, 2020
IGC: Strong Casino Industry Rebound Despite Restrictions
The Indiana Gaming Commission (IGC) released its latest monthly report, revealing July was the strongest month for the state’s sports betting market since February. After a three-month period of shutdown for the casinos, total sports wagering in the Hoosier State since its launch in September 2019 exceeded $1 billion in July. Casinos in Indiana which […]
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August 11, 2020
Nevada Regulator Finds Minor Compliance Issues at Grand Sierra
The Nevada Gaming Control Board filed a disciplinary action on Friday last week against the Grand Sierra Resort in Reno. According to the disciplinary action, the operator allegedly breached post-COVID-19 health and safety guidelines. Nevada’s Gaming Regulator Files a Complaint against Grand Sierra Resort The Nevada gaming regulator issued disciplinary action against the Grand Sierra […]
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August 11, 2020
Bristol Casino off the Table for Short-Term Economic Goals
During a meeting of the Bristol Virginia Industrial Development Authority (IDA) various city representatives explained that the Hard Rock Casino & Hotel project won’t help the city in the short-term, and they urged for action and focus on helping businesses out right now. Bristol Must Focus on Short-Term Goals, Say Officials The Bristol Virginia Industrial […]
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August 10, 2020
InterActiveCorporation Acquires a $1B Stake in MGM Resorts
Digital media company InterActiveCorporation (IAC), which has a history of buying, developing and selling online businesses announced today it had accumulated a significant share in MGM Resorts International. In a Schedule 13D filed to the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), IAC revealed it had acquired 12% in the casino operator, worth an estimated $1 bilion. […]
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August 10, 2020
Researchers Say to Reevaluate Sports Betting Expansion Push
Several industry insiders and research fellows have suggested taking sports betting legalization with a bit of caution as we push forward a country where each state has a legal sports betting framework. Should We Slow Down Sports Betting Legalization? Maybe Researchers from the University of Nevada and the International Gaming Institute have urged policymakers to […]
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August 9, 2020
Nevada: Health Data Shows Virus Transmissions Continue
A new release of official statistics released from the Department of Health and Human Services in Nevada is showing the number of visitors in July who have tested positive for COVID-19 has almost tripled. Casinos in the state closed doors mid-March after Governor Steve Sisolak issued a statewide order to shut non-essential businesses, and remained […]
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August 8, 2020
Stormy Clouds Above Imperial Pacific, Federal Charges Against Executives
Federal prosecutors indicted 3 people related to Imperial Pacific and its controversial casino project in Saipan, the second-largest island of the Mariana Archipelago and part of the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI), a Bloomberg report revealed on Friday. The trio of Chinese nationals allegedly conspired to hire illegally a large number of Chinese […]