Industry
October 13, 2020
AGRC COVID-19 Gambling Research Biased, Says RWA
The newest COVID-19 gambling research by the Australian Gambling Research Center (AGRC) outlined a staggering increase in the gambling activities in the country. But the research caught the attention of the Responsible Wagering Australia who rejected the results, deeming the research biased. The AGRC COVID-19 Gambling Research A recently revealed survey by the Australian Gambling […]
Casino
September 30, 2020
Loto-Quebec to Close Land-Based Venues after a Spike in COVID-19 Cases
Two land-based venues of Loto-Quebec close from October 1 through October 28 following spikes of positive COVID-19 cases. The operator’s lottery sales are not affected by the new government restrictions. Loto-Quebec Closes Two Land-Based Venues Following recent spikes of positive COVID-19 cases in Quebec, the gambling operator Loto-Quebec will have to close a few of […]
Casino
September 23, 2020
BGC Blasts New COVID Restrictions as Damning for Casinos
The Betting and Gaming Council said that the additional COVID-19 restrictions which roll out tomorrow will be significantly harmful to the industry. Michael Dugher, BGC chief executive urged government officials for immediate financial help for the casino industry. England Rolls Out New COVID-19 Restrictions Tomorrow The Betting and Gaming Council (BGC) shared its concerns regarding […]
Casino
September 21, 2020
Las Vegas Operators Continue Testing Employees for COVID-19
Collectively Wynn Las Vegas and Las Vegas Sands have tested more than 57,000 of its employees for COVID-19. Wynn Las Vegas Is Continuously Testing Employees Las Vegas gambling operators continue to test their employees for COVID-19. Since its reopening in June, Wynn Las Vegas has tested 15,051 employees for COVID-19. Conducted with the help of […]
Industry
September 18, 2020
Clark County COVID-19 Cases May Be Related to Hotel, Motel, or Resort
The Mitigation and Management Task Force in Nevada revealed that some 26% of the positive COVID-19 cases in Clark County may be related to a hotel, motel, or resort. Without revealing any solid numbers, the Task Force said that this data does not mean that the person was infected at one of the places. The […]
Casino
September 17, 2020
Wynn Resorts Posts Only 548 COVID-19 Cases among Employees
Wynn Resorts Las Vegas has reported 548 positive COVID-19 cases after carrying out an extensive testing of its employees. The program was rolled out in June and has been consistently testing groups of 700 employees every two weeks. Wynn Resorts has committed to carrying out extensive testing for its members of staff and rolling out […]
Casino
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 […]
Casino
August 28, 2020
Reported 530 Visitors to Nevada Got Infected with COVID-19
According to the latest data, estimated 530 visitors to Nevada have been infected with the novel coronavirus. Casino workers have warned about customers not complying with protocols. Some 530 Visitors to Nevada Infected with Coronavirus since June Estimated 530 visitors to Nevada have been affected since shuttered casinos reopened on June 4, a new data […]
Legal
August 27, 2020
More Anti-COVID-19 Measures Rolled Out in Illinois
Illinois has had to act quickly and introduce new temporary anti-COVID-19 measures responding to infection rate of 8% or higher in three consecutive days. New Restrictions Hit Illinois Casino Gaming as COVID-19 Cases Increase Illinois is returning to tougher anti-pandemic measures with the enactment of a passel of newly-voted in measures that came in effect […]
Casino
August 25, 2020
Nevada May Start to Pinpoint Businesses and Events as COVID-19 Hotspots
Casinos in Nevada may start to be named as places where there is a high risk of COVID-19 exposure, Governor Steve Sisolak said during a Monday press conference call with reporters. If any business, including casinos, is found to be “particularly egregious” and with a high propensity of virus cases, state officials may release the […]