By Mike Johnson

Casino

New Casino Property Circa Is Looking to Hire 1,500 Workers

September 25, 2020

The newly built casino resort in downtown Las Vegas, Circa, is creating 1,500 jobs during times when the Sin City has been massively impacted by the coronavirus and unemployment is skyrocketing. The casino property that is set to greet its first guest October 28, has already hired 1,100 workers and is ideally looking for 400 […]

By Jerome García

Legal

Boyd’s Fremont Casino in Vegas Faces Regulatory Trouble Over Arrested Customer

September 23, 2020

Downtown Las Vegas Fremont Casino is facing a four-count complaint from the Nevada Gaming Control Board (NGBC) for patron incident in November. The regulator filed September 16 through the Attorney General’s Office a complaint against Boyd Gaming Corp, alleging unsuitable operations and violations of Regulation 5, damaging the state’s reputation. Acting Without Verifying Just after […]

By Fiona Simmons

Casino

Las Vegas Operators Continue Testing Employees for COVID-19

September 21, 2020

Collectively Wynn Las Vegas and Las Vegas Sands have tested more than 57,000 of its employees for COVID-19. Wynn Las Vegas Is Continuously Testing Employees Las Vegas gambling operators continue to test their employees for COVID-19. Since its reopening in June, Wynn Las Vegas has tested 15,051 employees for COVID-19. Conducted with the help of […]

By Fiona Simmons

Business

NV Governor Says Gathering and Venue Limits May Loosen Up

September 17, 2020

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 […]

By Fiona Simmons

Legal

Wynn Resorts Files a Lawsuit after a Brawl at Encore

September 12, 2020

Following a fight on Labor Day weekend at Encore, Las Vegas, Wynn Resorts filed a lawsuit against the participants. The company is currently trying to identify the people involved in the brawl. Wynn Files a Lawsuit against Unknown Participants in a Fight at Encore A lawsuit was filed on Friday by Wynn Resorts against 20 […]

By Jerome García

Casino

The Venetian Brings Live Poker Tournaments Back Despite Pandemic

September 9, 2020

Earlier this week, the Venetian Poker Room announced the launch of the first live poker tournament DeepStack Showdown Series. The tournament will run through September 27 and features more than $400,000 in guaranteed prize money. The First Live Poker Tournament in Las Vegas during the Pandemic The Venetian Poker Room in Las Vegas hosts the […]

By Mike Johnson

Business

Hard Rock Boss Jim Allen Says Casinos in Las Vegas to Pick Up

September 3, 2020

Demand for Las Vegas casinos is going to pick up, says Hard Rock international chairman Jim Allen whose company is confident in the long-term recovery of Nevada’s gaming industry. Jim Allen Says Las Vegas to Recover in the Long-Term Las Vegas casinos will return to normal operations, Hard Rock International chairman Jim Allen said in […]

By Fiona Simmons

Casino

Las Vegas Unions Agree on Health Benefits for Casino Employees

September 2, 2020

Some 36,000 employees of MGM Resorts and Caesars will receive health benefits until March 1, 2021, following a recent agreement with two unions in Las Vegas. Culinary Union executive Geoconda Argüello-Kline said that the agreements are “historic”. Las Vegas Unions in an Agreement with MGM Resorts and Caesars Thousands of working and furloughed employees at […]

By Fiona Simmons

Business

Las Vegas Gambling Revenue, Hotel Occupancy Plummet in July

August 29, 2020

The latest report by the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority reveals the number of visitors and gambling revenue for July in Las Vegas. Despite that results have improved from June, overall a decrease is observed. Zero Conventions for Four Months in Las Vegas Earlier this week, the latest report by the Las Vegas Convention […]

By Julie Moraine

Business

Young Guests Can Be Las Vegas’ Salvation, Says Josh Swissman

August 25, 2020

Younger generations will have a beneficial effect on business in Las Vegas, says Josh Swissman, a consulting agency expert. However, whether younger players stick around is another matter. Las Vegas to Bet on Younger Generations to Ride Pandemic In a recent article for the Las Vegas Review Journal, Josh Swissman from consulting agency The Strategy […]