Business
September 6, 2020
Layoffs in Nevada Continue, Gaming & Hospitality Being Mostly Affected
The tsunami of layoffs in Nevada continues to gather strength affecting hundreds of Southern Nevada employees this time. According to multiple documents which became public Friday, 5 large companies expect to lay off or already have laid off more than 800 employees in total. More WARN Notices of Pending Layoffs More than 330 people working […]
Business
September 4, 2020
Nevada Bars in Clark, Elko, Washoe and Elsewhere to Stay Closed
During a Thursday meeting, the Nevada COVID-19 Mitigation and Management Task Force decided to dismiss the requests of Clark, Elko, Nye, and Washoe counties to open bars. Bars in those counties will have to stay closed for at least two more weeks. Nevada’s Bars Remain Closed, Says Mitigation Task Force Nevada’s bars will remain closed, […]
Legal
August 29, 2020
Borgata Accuses Ocean of Unfair Competition, Stealing Trade Secrets
Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa in Atlantic City is accusing Ocean Casino Resort of trying to steal its most profitable clients by employing people who used to work as marketing executives for the MGM-owned property. According to the lawsuit filed in Nevada Thursday, Borgata claims its smaller competitor hired six of its top marketing executives, […]
Business
August 29, 2020
Nevada Gaming Board Approves William Hill’s CG Acquisition
Nevada has given green light for the acquisition of CG Technologies, formerly Cantor Gaming, by William Hill U.S. William Hill Gets OK from Nevada to Acquire CG Technologies The Nevada Gaming Commission has allowed Las Vegas sportsbook company CG Technologies to proceed with the sale of company assets to William Hill U.S., an established competitor […]
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 […]
Business
August 27, 2020
Nevada Casinos Continue to Recover, July Win Down Only 26.2%
The Nevada Gaming Control Board (NGCB) released its monthly report for July showing gaming in the state continued to improve compared to June, but still fell short of the levels achieved in July 2019. Commercial casinos in the state had been closed down for 78 days to support state and federal efforts to contain the […]
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 […]
Business
August 24, 2020
Mass Layoffs in Nevada Continue, Some Properties Face Permanent Closure
Casinos and other hospitality businesses in Las Vegas continue to lay off people due to the adverse effect from the coronavirus spread, with the latest being Casino Royale. According to a notice which became public Friday, effective August 10 the casino operator is permanently laying off 98 employees. Immediate Layoff Announcement The notice that was […]
Legal
August 12, 2020
Casinos and Hotels in Nevada Protected from Frivolous Lawsuits
Gov. Sisolak has signed a new emergency bill to make sure that casinos and hotels, as well as other businesses in Nevada, aren’t shuttered by court order in cases where no evidence against them has been presented. Sisolak Introduces Legal Protections against Frivolous Lawsuits Gov. Steve Sisolak keeps finding himself with a lot on his […]
Casino
August 10, 2020
Researchers Say to Reevaluate Sports Betting Expansion Push
Several industry insiders and research fellows have suggested taking sports betting legalization with a bit of caution as we push forward a country where each state has a legal sports betting framework. Should We Slow Down Sports Betting Legalization? Maybe Researchers from the University of Nevada and the International Gaming Institute have urged policymakers to […]