Business
July 11, 2020
Las Vegas Shut down Bars to Battle Coronavirus Spread
Positive cases of COVID-19 in Nevada are rising; Governor Sisolak ordered bars to close doors. End date of the newly introduced restrictions is yet to be set. The Silver State Rolls Back Restrictions, Shuts Down Bars Announcement that bars in Nevada will close from Friday, July 10 came on Thursday evening. Nevada Governor Steve Sisolak […]
Casino
July 4, 2020
Miami-Dade COVID-19 Cases Spike, Mayor Orders Casinos and Strip Clubs to Close, 10 PM Curfew Introduced
Curfew and closure of entertainment venues was introduced to Miami-Dade county following record numbers of positive COVID-19 cases in the last two weeks. Effective from July 3, Miami-Dade Enforces 10 PM Curfew and Shuts down Entertainment Venues Miami-Dade Mayor Carlos Gimenez announced on Thursday that some entertainment places will close starting from yesterday, July 3. […]
Casino
July 1, 2020
Star Entertainment Released an Update on Property Reopenings, Relaxing COVID-19 Restrictions
The Star announced an update on its property reopenings which includes relaxing of COVID-19 measures. The announcement also shed a light on The Star Sydney performance during the last month. The operator said that its Queensland properties will reopen on July 3. The Star Sydney Can Welcome up to 5,000 Guests at Any Time as […]
Casino
June 30, 2020
Nevada’s Avi Resort and Casino in Laughlin Closes After Team Members Test Positive for COVID-19
A “few team members” tested positive at Avi Resort and Casino in Laughlin, Nevada. The venue closes doors temporarily and plans to reopen on July 10. Opened Not Even for a Month, Avi Resort and Casino in Laughlin Closes Doors Temporarily The Avi Resort and Casino in Laughlin, Nevada announced yesterday that it will temporarily […]
Casino
June 24, 2020
Card Room in Sacramento Closes Only 3 Days after Reopening, Employee Tested Positive for COVID-19
Parkwest Casino Lotus in Sacramento, CA closed after only a few days of operations due to the positive COVID-19 test of an employee. Other amusement venues were cleared to restart operation on June 12, but following strict health and safety protocols. COVID-19 Positive Employee at Parkwest Casino Lotus Leads to Closure of Cardroom A card […]
Casino
June 15, 2020
High-Risk Gamblers in Sweden Bet More Due to COVID-19
A new research among Swedish gamblers shares an insight on the behavior of people towards gambling during the COVID-19 period. New Study in Sweden Analyses Gamblers Behavior During COVID-19 Period A recent study by Anders C. Håkansson, a psychiatry professor at Lund University, has shown new insights into the Swedish gamblers’ habits. According to the […]
Casino
June 15, 2020
New Beijing COVID-19 Cases Unlikely to Disrupt Recovery
According to Hoffman Ma Ho Man the newly-reported cases of COVID-19 will not disrupt the overall recovery and lifting of border restrictions. Still, lifting those restrictions cannot be predicted with accuracy, Ma cautions. COVID-19 Cases in Beijing Not Very likely to Disrupt Overall Recovery GGRAsia, the leading casino business journal covering Asia’s gambling industry, has […]
Business
June 14, 2020
Las Vegas Eateries Add COVID-related Surcharges to Cope with Downturn
With restaurants and eateries slowly reopening on the Las Vegas Strip, a new 4% surcharge has been introduced to help cover the costs of complying with health measures. Some Eateries on Las Vegas Strip Introduce Mandatory Coronavirus Surcharges Restaurants on the Las Vegas Strip have introduced a new surcharge to cover all coronavirus-related expenditures, with […]
Sports
June 10, 2020
NBA Ready to Send Replacements If Players Test Positive For COVID-19
NBA games will resume on July 31. The league has voted an option to allow teams to sign replacement players if an injury is sustained or player tests positive for COVID-19. NBA Resumes Matches on July 31 The NBA was allowed to resume matches on July 31 at Disney World in Orlando, Florida. This happened […]
Business
May 2, 2020
Online Casinos and Betting Could Go Mainstream Because of COVID-19
The abrupt suspension of all land-based gambling activity has prompted many companies and lawmakers to seek an alternative, turning to online betting and gaming. Online Gambling May See a Brighter Future Because of COVID-19 Lockdown With most lawmakers resisting the shift towards online casinos and mobile sports wagering, 2020 and 2021 may yet see a […]