As the situation in Las Vegas becomes delicate, word has come that MGM casino workers will have to pay for weekly COVID testing if they cannot provide proof that they have been vaccinated. Authorities are still struggling to cope with the new variants of Coronavirus, so this move doesn’ t seem too unreasonable considering the […]
Tag: Land Based Gaming and Casinos
Pennsylvania Gambling Revenue Sets New Reocrd
The Gaming Control Board has reported record Pennsylvania gambling revenue of $3. 875 billion for the combined Fiscal Year 2020/2021 which just ended on June 30th. The previous high for revenue in a state fiscal year was during 2018/2019 when revenue has been slightly more than $3. 3 billion. Since that time there has been […]
Big, Blue, & Abandoned Vegas Hotel to Open 2023
Anyone who has been to Sin City over the past decade has asked: What’ s that big, blue Vegas hotel with no name? Well, it was once called the Fontainebleau. And now, it has a new opening date… again. Original plans for the Fontainebleau Resort were announced way back in 2005. Then, after fighting through […]
Fun with Vegas Street Performers: Girls of Fremont
This episode of Fun with Vegas Street Performers is age restricted, as we look back over the many years of our filming down on Fremont Street in downtown Las Vegas! The Girls of Fremont edition shares the clips we either could not share before, or left out of shows for other reasons! You will have […]
Full Las Vegas Recovery by 2023
Even though Sin City is on it’ s way back, an American credit rating agency says a full financial Las Vegas recovery should be complete by 2023. Fitch Ratings, one of the “ Big Three” credit rating agencies, says that a rebound from the pandemic is happening more quickly than expected, as evidenced by the […]
Vegas Casino Workers Require to Wear Masks Again
Maybe we’re moving toward recovery too fast? Maybe, as the Clark County Commission has decided it’s time for Las Vegas casino workers to mask-up again. They voted to reinstate masks for employees only (for now) while they are on duty indoors at casinos, stores, and clubs. Actually, it;s not completely accurate to lay this decision […]
Sands Corporation Wants to “Lead” Digital Gaming
Despite multiple years and millions of dollars fighting online gambling, the Sands Corporation has stated that the company is “…determined to grow its leadership position” for digital gaming within the industry. The announcement comes as the company has hired Davis Catlin, who joins the company after spending the past fourteen years at an investment firm. […]
Multi-Million Dollar Caesars Palace Renovation
Construction is set to begin on a huge Caesars Palace renovation of their main entrance, lobby and gaming areas originally build in 1966. So, I guess you could say this has been a long time coming. The multi-million dollar makeover will create an extravagant new entryway for the resort casino, as well as redesigning the […]
Gambling Across America Rises from the Pandemic
With the pandemic (hopefully) in the rear view mirror, several forms of gambling across America are starting to come back to life. In Mississippi, for instance, casinos are up over 20% from last year, bringing in over $1 billion. The rise is attributed to increased travel and tourism to the state. The Director of Marketing […]
New Revenue Record for Nevada Casinos
Nevada casinos have come roaring back after the Coronavirus pandemic had them closed for a significant time last year. Now, all casinos have set a record in May by winning $1.23 billion. It’s the highest single-month win in the state’s history, blowing past a $1.165 billion record set in October 2007. The record win came […]