Casino
July 14, 2020
Boyd Gaming Lays Off 25% of Workforce, Joining Others Around the US
The casino giant Boyd Gaming has announced a 25% reduction of its employees due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Despite that nearly all of the company’s properties reopened, some 2,500 employees in Nevada were laid off. Boyd Gaming Laid of at Least 2,500 off Its Nevada Employees Boyd Gaming Corp has announced that the company […]
Casino
July 13, 2020
Star Denied Exclusivity, Yet No Second Queensland Casino
Second casino license in the Australian state of Queensland will not be awarded, the government in the state announced, as investor appetite has waned due to the current uncertainty stemming from the ongoing health situation. The state will not grant the requested long-term exclusive casino license to Star Entertainment Group as both sides failed to […]
Casino
July 13, 2020
PlayChange Arrives in Bavaria to Tackle Gambling Addiction
In a bid to begin reducing the numbers of problem gamblers in Bavaria, the state is launching a new help line app, PlayChange, to tackle the issue. Bavarian State to Launch PlayChange App to Fight Addiction The Bavarian State Office for Gambling Addiction will launch a new platform dedicated to reducing gambling harm in the […]
Casino
July 12, 2020
Virginia Lottery Board Approves the Bristol Casino Project
Hard Rock International has been pre-certified by the Virginia Lottery to develop and operate a casino in Bristol, Virginia. The Board of the Virginia Lottery approved the casino operator during its quarterly meeting, July 15, held through electronic communication means. City Casinos Along the Stateline Hard Rock International was the sole candidate to build a […]
Casino
July 12, 2020
California: Second Closure for Havasu Landing Casino
The Havasu Landing Resort & Casino in California announced in a press release notice on its website that the casino of the resort will face a second closure, effective Friday, July 10, due to the ongoing virus-related health situation. The gaming facility that has been directly affected by the virus infection will remain shut down […]
Casino
July 12, 2020
US: More Than 120 Casinos Are Now Smoke-free, Could This Be the New Normal?
More than 120 out of 839 tribal and commercial casino operators have introduced a smoking ban. While some operators plan to reinstate smoking as soon as the mandatory requirement for wearing a mask is lifted, we wonder if smoke-free casino floors is a temporary event or it may result in significant changes in the near […]
Casino
July 12, 2020
Hong Kong Still Slow to Lift Traveling Restrictions to Macau
The government in Hong Kong is trying to introduce a screening process that would allow officials to clear some residents for travel to whitelisted locations, including Macau. Hong Kong’s Health Code Implementation Delayed Again Hong Kong will most likely need more time to implement the “health code” which would allow the government to monitor citizens […]
Casino
July 11, 2020
The Cosmopolitan Las Vegas May or May Not Lay off More People
The Cosmopolitan Las Vegas is covering all bases, a letter to the Nevada Department of Employment, Training and Rehabilitation from June 30 shows. The Las Vegas Strip resort informs the state department that layoffs and furloughs that started in March and April may last more than the initially thought 6 months and even become permanent, […]
Casino
July 11, 2020
Spain’s Q1, 2020 Gambling Results Grow by 12.5% YOY
Shortly after Spain proposed new restrictive measures to online gambling and betting, advertisement and promotions, the DGOJ presented the Q1, 2020 gambling numbers, marking an overall 12.5% year-over-year increase in gambling revenue. Sports Betting Posts Solid Results Yet Another Time in Q1, 2020 Spain’s gambling revenue has grown yet again in the first quarter of […]
Casino
July 10, 2020
MGM Springfield Re-Opens with Capacity Down to a Third
The MGM Springfield casino in Massachusetts will finally re-open doors Monday, encouraging news for the casino’s patrons and employees. Well, not all employees, as roughly two-thirds of them will have to remain on the sidelines, at least for now, the casino hopes. The three casinos in Massachusetts that have been closed to comply with state […]