Casino
August 22, 2020
COVID-19 May Delay the Opening of Virgin Hotels in Las Vegas
The owner of Virgin Hotels Las Vegas, JC Hospitality revealed a statement that while the redesign is currently on track, the opening date may be delayed. The owner group said that by mid-September it will release a new opening date. The Opening of Virgin Hotels in Las Vegas May Be Delayed Friday, August 21, JC […]
Business
August 20, 2020
Attorney Says Vegas Clarke County Bars to Open on Thursday
Dennis Kennedy, an attorney who sued Nevada over bars closure, has said on Tuesday that Vegas-area bars may start reopening as early as Thursday night. Vegas Area Bars May Reopen Tonight Las Vegas bars may reopen tonight, says Dennis Kennedy, an attorney who sued the state over Gov. Steve Sisolak’s forceful shutdown of watering holes […]
Casino
August 19, 2020
More Layoffs Announced by Penn National Gaming’s M Resort
A total of 410 employees of M Resort Spa Casino will be permanently laid off. The property owned by Penn National pointed out the COVID-19 impact as a main reason for the redundancies. Employee Redundancies at M Resort Spa Casino The M Resort Spa Casino in Las Vegas owned by Penn National has announced layoffs […]
Casino
August 19, 2020
Las Vegas Casinos Are Like Forest Fire for COVID-19
What happens in Vegas stays in Vegas, the famous saying goes, but the new challenges presented by the violent spread of the coronavirus seemed to have changed even that. An analysis from a nonprofit newsroom, ProPublica, based on cellphone data shows that casinos in Las Vegas may as well be the hotbeds for the disease, […]
Casino
August 15, 2020
The Mirage Will Reopen on August 27, Plans MGM Resorts
MGM Resorts International has announced a plan to reopen the Mirage on August 27. MGM Plans to Reopen the Mirage on August 27 The iconic resort the Mirage on the Las Vegas Strip will reopen on August 27, announced MGM Resorts International. The current plan leaves only two MGM properties which are yet to reopen […]
Business
August 8, 2020
Las Vegas: No Conventions and Visitor Numbers Decline with 70.5% in June
Latest report by the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority revealed a decline in visitor numbers in Las Vegas for June 2020. Fewer Visitors and Zero Conventions Held in Las Vegas Last June A report released by the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority (LVCVA) revealed a staggering decline in the number of visitors in […]
Legal
August 2, 2020
Las Vegas Casinos Ready up to Protect from Coronavirus Lawsuits
With more people getting infected across Nevada, some casinos and small businesses are worried that their business could be shut down based on frivolous lawsuits. Businesses have asked lawmakers to revise legislation that limits liability. Mounting Coronavirus Cases Put Casinos at Danger of Frivolous Lawsuits With tampers frayed as the novel coronavirus death toll continues […]
Business
July 31, 2020
Las Vegas Sands President Outlines Strategy for Recovery
Robert Goldstein, president at Las Vegas Sands, has confirmed that Las Vegas and Nevada face hard times ahead, but recovery is possible and LVS has already set a plan in motion. Las Vegas Needs to Adapt to New Realities Speaking to CNBC on Thursday, Las Vegas Sands president Robert Goldstein confirmed that Las Vegas will […]
Business
July 29, 2020
Nevada Looking at 3-Year Recovery to Reach Pre-Pandemic Levels
Recovery in Nevada to pre-pandemic levels could take up to three years, economic analyst Jeremy Aguero has cautioned. Nevada’s Recovery Road Could Take 3 Years Nevada is looking at a long and sinuous recovery road, one analyst estimates, with Southern Nevada facing various challenges, from job cuts to reduced visitation rate, and the dangers of […]
Business
July 27, 2020
Resorts World LV Begins Preparing for 2021 Summer Opening
Resorts World Las Vegas will continue with construction efforts as planned and will open in the summer of 2021, after pushing the original launch by a year from 2020. Genting’s Resorts World Remains Optimistic about the Future With Resorts World Las Vegas calling it lights out until next summer, the property is already preparing for […]