Casino
December 29, 2021
Governor Steve Sisolak: Job Growth in Nevada Remains Strong
Undoubtedly, the last two years have been difficult for the gambling and hospitality industry globally. Nevada was no exception, but judging by the casinos’ gaming win for the last months, the gambling capital of the world is on the right track. In fact, October was the 8th consecutive month with casinos making billion-dollar winnings. Job […]
Industry
June 10, 2021
Kieckhefer’s Esports Bill Passes in Nevada with Some Major Changes
Nevada State Bill 165 envisioned the establishment of an Esports Regulatory Commission. It was proposed by state Senator Ben Kieckhefer who believes that creating an esports regulatory body will help with establishing a healthy gambling ecosystem and boost the industry’s growth. However, the idea was scrapped, and the bill received some important tweaks before finally getting signed by Governor Steve Sisolak. The […]
Business
December 14, 2020
Nevada Extends COVID-19 Restrictions until January 15
The existing COVID-19 restrictions in Nevada will last until January 15, announced Governor Steve Sisolak. Although the pandemic is still ongoing, the Governor revealed that for the moment, the casino industry will remain operational, helping the state with vital gaming tax revenue. Governor Sisolak Extends the COVID-19 Restrictions Nevada Governor Steve Sisolak revealed yesterday that […]
Business
November 23, 2020
California COVID-19 Restrictions May Impact Las Vegas Recovery
The recovery of the gambling capital of the world – Las Vegas may be impacted by the recently enhanced measures in neighboring California. After observing spikes of positive COVID-19 cases, California rolled out enhanced measures last week aiming at reducing the spread of the virus. California Rolls Out New Restrictions Following Surges of COVID-19 Cases […]
Casino
November 23, 2020
Las Vegas Casinos Go Down to 25% Capacity for Three Weeks
Further restrictions for casinos in Nevada are entering from Tuesday after Gov. Steve Sisolak announced a three-week statewide pause in a late Sunday virtual press conference. Casinos will have to limit their capacity to 25% due to the spike in the daily number of new coronavirus cases. Rising New Daily Virus Cases Having daily number […]
Casino
November 21, 2020
Smoke-Free Policy May Help Avoid Second Casino Closures
Going smoke-free may be the alternative solution for the casino industry to avoid a second lockdown, a letter sent to Nevada Gov. Steve Sisolak Thursday outlined, ahead of his decision how the state would move further with regards to the spike in the new daily coronavirus cases. Smoke-Free Indoor Casino Policy For a second time […]
Business
November 20, 2020
Potential Second Shutdown In Nevada As Covid-19 Cases Skyrocket
Nevada Governor Steve Sisolak has announced possible measures against the spread of Covid-19, as the number of positive cases increases in the state. Mitigation Options Considered By Nevada Authorities Nevada currently faces a surge in Covid-19 cases, which prompted Governor Steve Sisolak to announce his administation is considering “all mitigation options” against the spread of […]
Legal
October 27, 2020
Gov. Sisolak Plans to Scale up Convention Capacity in Nevada
Nevada governor Steve Sisolak has vowed to boost conferences and conventions, increasing capacity to 50% on January 1, 2021 Nevada’s Road to Recovery Involves Expos & Conventions A man who used to be one of the biggest opponents of lifting covid-19 restrictions prematurely, Nevada Gov. Steve Sisolak is now looking to allow bigger conventions to […]
Business
September 17, 2020
NV Governor Says Gathering and Venue Limits May Loosen Up
For the first time in a long time, Nevada Governor Steve Sisolak gave business some good news. The state’s beleaguered casino industry may be allowed to expand current venue capacity as Gov. Sisolak spoke on Wednesday and suggested that the current 50-person capacity limits on gatherings may be loosened up. At the time of his […]
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 […]