Casino
June 6, 2020
Osaka IR Process Further Delayed Due to Travel Restrictions
Osaka officials have decided to push back the deadline for the prefecture’s request-for-proposal (RFP) regarding the selection of a private sector partner, Mayor Ichiro Matsui announced Thursday, pointing out the restrictions for business travel imposed by the virus-containing measures as the reason for the delay. From 2025 to 2028 In March, Osaka prefecture changed its […]
Casino
June 4, 2020
Marketing Campaigns Mark the Reopening of Las Vegas Casinos
With the restart of the casino industry in Las Vegas, marketing campaigns have also resumed in a bid to bring back players and visitors. Casino Industry Restarted, Same Goes for Casino Marketing in the Silver State Shut in mid-March, Las Vegas casinos finally reopened for visitors today, Thursday, June 4. This happened only a day […]
Casino
May 28, 2020
Wynn and MGM Vow to Reopen Properties on June 4 in Nevada
With Nevada’s phased reopening plans pushing ahead, Wynn Resorts Ltd. and MGM Resorts confirmed on Wednesday that their Nevada properties will restart operation on June 4. Wynn and MGM Confirm Reopening Date for June 4 With the world reshaped completely by the COVID-19 outbreak, the gambling industry is preparing to go back to the new […]
Casino
May 15, 2020
Massachusetts Regulator Extends Closure, State Casinos to Re-Open Last
The Massachusetts Gaming Commission unanimously voted Wednesday to extend casino closures to the three state casinos, pushing a potential re-opening date to June 1, mainly following the guidance from St. Gov. Charlie Baker, but casino operators in Massachusetts may not be in a hurry to re-open for business. Gloomy Picture Ahead Representatives of the three […]
Casino
May 12, 2020
MGM’s Seven-Point Safety Plan for Re-Opening of Its Properties
MGM Resorts International issued a comprehensive report today, outlining a list of health and safety protocols the casino operator is going to implement, in preparation for re-opening of its land-based gaming properties. The multi-layered set of mitigation measures, designed in conjunction with medical and scientific experts, is aimed at preventing the spread of the virus, […]
Casino
May 6, 2020
Warn Notice for Furloughed MGM Employees, Layoffs Inevitable
MGM Resorts reportedly sent a notice to its furloughed employees Tuesday, warning them that some of them may not be re-employed within the next 6 months, and some will be laid off. The gaming and hospitality operator encouraged its workers to search for an alternative job as the uncertainty prevailing at the moment cannot allow […]
Sports
May 3, 2020
MGM Offers Its Las Vegas Strip Properties to Help the NBA Finish the Season
MGM Resorts International has proposed to the National Basketball Association /NBA/ to finish its regular season and subsequent play-off games in Las Vegas, Nevada, offering its Mandalay Bay resort as the central hub. The league has its season suspended since March 11 after Utah Jazz player Rudy Gobert tested positive for the virus. MGM Provides […]
Business
May 3, 2020
MGM Resorts Continues with Osaka IR bid in Japan
MGM Resorts CEO Bill Hornbuckle noted that the company is proceeding as planned for its Osaka IR bid in Japan. Hornbuckle calls the Asian market a “huge upside for the company”. MGM Resorts Follows Their Plan for the IR bid in Japan Bill Hornbuckle, CEO of MGM Resorts, confirmed that the company is still going […]
Casino
May 2, 2020
MGM Considers Comprehensive Re-Opening Plans for Each State
Casinos in different states that have been closed since mid-March will re-open according to different timetables, but some state governors have already started moving in the direction of considering the necessary steps, setting up timeframes for large casino operators that have multi-state presence, such as MGM Resorts logistics-wise. Tribal Venues Exempt Surprisingly, or maybe not […]
Casino
April 26, 2020
Gaming Regulator in Massachusetts Turns to Macau Experience for Re-Opening of Casinos
Massachusetts Gaming Commission started researching in detail what the process of re-opening the state casinos would require in terms of safety measures, based on the experience from casino-operating companies in Macau. Closure Period Not Over Yet Casinos in Massachusetts have been shut since St. Gov. Charlie Baker has issued his order March 15, to close […]