Several weeks ago, Governor Steve Sisolak promised his state would be fully open by June 1st. Now, Nevada regulators confirm that all restrictions in place for the Coronavirus will end that date. The Nevada Gaming Control Board has confirmed that at midnight, June 1st, “…none of Nevada’s counties will retain social distancing or occupancy limitations […]
Tag: Land Based Gaming and Casinos
Several Station Casinos to Remain Closed for Now
As post-pandemic recovery sweeps over Nevada, at least three Station Casinos remain closed indefinitely. Texas Station, Fiesta Rancho and Fiesta Henderson remain shuttered, and they don’t plan to open anytime soon. Fiesta Henderson has received approval to keep their doors closed for at least the rest of the year. The news is even worse for […]
Nevada Casinos Legislation on Carrying Guns
Believe it or not, it seems you can open carry a gun in Nevada casinos. But if you do, you may not be welcomed. And a new bill in the state legislature could change the way these situations are handled. Right now, casino representatives must confront guests with firearms to ask them to disarm or […]
Caesars Still Plans Sale of a Strip Property Soon
Caesars Entertainment has confirmed that they are still planning to sell one of their properties on the Las Vegas Strip… they’re just not is a rush to do it. Especially while the pandemic is still hurting the economy. With Coronavirus still lurking in the shadows, a Caesars executive said that they will wait to sell […]
Atlantic City Casinos Cleared for Full Occupancy
For the first time since March of last year, Atlantic City casinos have been cleared to open at full capacity starting tomorrow, May 19th. The change comes just two months after they opened at 50% occupancy. However, New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy has chosen to keep the mask requirement in place indoors, and the six-foot […]
Cirque du Solei Set for Las Vegas Return
It’s been a tough year for the folks at Cirque du Solei. But now, as Las Vegas and the country bounce back from the pandemic, things are starting to look a bit brighter. Performers for Cirque are standing be and eager to get back on stage as casinos are lifting capacity restrictions. Expectations are that […]
Las Vegas Casinos Can Go Face Mask Free
As Las Vegas casinos reach their vaccination goals and begin to fully reopen, the Nevada Gaming Control Board has decided that the casinos can each set their individual face mask policies. The move comes as the Centers for Disease Control announcement that people who have been vaccinated don’t need to wear face coverings, even if […]
American Gambling Industry Sets Revenue Record
Despite a pandemic that killed the travel business, the American gambling industry has come back strong and is even setting new records. Commercial gambling revenue in the United States reached $11 billion in the first quarter of this year. That number ties the previous record revenue from 2019, according to the American Gaming Association. Over […]
Which Las Vegas Casinos are Fully Open?
Last week we reported that several Las Vegas casinos had been allowed to open at full capacity. The Cosmopolitan, along with the Wynn and the Encore, were the first to get to 100% occupancy for their casino floors. Now, several more casinos have joined them. Yesterday, word came down that The Strat had received permission […]
Ohio Sports Betting Bill Allows for 40 Licenses
A State Senator has introduced legislation for the regulation of Ohio sports betting. If approved, it would allow for up to forty (40) licenses. A previous attempt to pass legislation to bet on sports failed. Of those licenses, twenty (20) would be granted to casinos and racinos in the state. Those casinos and racinos would […]