Casino
September 11, 2020
Nevada: Circa Gets NGCB’s Approval and Recommendation
Stevens’ 3 Corners LLC, a holding company for the under-construction downtown Las Vegas resort Circa has been unanimously approved for a license from the Nevada Gaming Control Board (NGCB) on Wednesday and is set for a final consideration by the Nevada Gaming Commission. The owner of the company, Derek Stevens, explained during the 90-min hearing […]
Business
September 9, 2020
Boyd Launched Its All-New B Connected Sports App in Nevada
Boyd Gaming announced its mobile sports betting app, B Connected Sports, has been completely revamped to provide all-new mobile betting experience for Nevada sports bettors. The significant upgrade to the app came from International Game Technology’s (IGT) PlaySports betting platform. The new technology platform Boyd Gaming gained access to due to a multi-year partnership deal […]
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 […]