Casino
February 1, 2021
Wynn Resorts Quits Japanese Integrated Resort Race
Yokohama has officially lost Wynn Resorts as a bidder as the company is refocusing its efforts back in the United States and Macau instead. Wynn Resorts to Miss Yokohama Bidding Process Wynn Resorts has withdrawn from the Yokohama bidding process known as RFP, Asgam has reported citing another local media, the Asahi Shimbun. The report […]
Sports
January 22, 2021
WynnBet Gets Access in Ohio, Eighth State for the Company
Ohio now welcomes another sports betting brand with WynnBet securing market access while the state prepares to legalize sports betting by mid-2021, Gov. Mike DeWine hopes. WynnBet’s Footprint in the US Continues to Grow WynnBET is continuing to grow its clout on the sports betting market in the United States, with the app securing a […]
Industry
January 16, 2021
WynnBet Enters Iowa to Expand Its Presence to 7 States
Global leader in luxury hospitality and entertainment Wynn Resorts announced Friday its sports betting brand, WynnBet, managed to secure market access to 7 US states, after finalizing an agreement to launch the mobile sports wagering app in Iowa. Iowa Becomes the 7th State to Feature WynnBet WynnBet signed a multi-year partnership deal with the integrated […]
Industry
January 15, 2021
Encore Las Vegas to Serve as Vaccination Center in Nevada
Wynn will lend Encore Las Vegas to Nevada’s University Medical Center as a vaccination center against Covid-19 with inoculations starting on Monday. Encore Las Vegas Opens as Vaccination Center on Monday The Encore Las Vegas owned by Wynn will become a temporary Covid-19 vaccination center with the casino landing sufficient space to carry out inoculations […]
Business
January 7, 2021
Wynn Top Management Agree on 20% Salary Reduction for 3 Months
According to a filing by Wynn Resorts with the Securities and Exchange Commission earlier this week, three of the company’s top corporate executives agreed to take a 20% salary reduction. The salary reduction will be effective for three months starting January 1, 2021. Top Corporate Executives Agree on 20% Salary Reduction for 3 Months Three […]
Industry
December 16, 2020
Wynn Las Vegas: Union Scheduling and Healthcare Request “Forces” Layoffs
Wynn Resorts said Monday that the Culinary Union’s request for 40-hour schedules and healthcare benefits “forces” the company to lay off employees. Layoffs Could Begin in Early 2021 On Monday, Wynn Resorts warned its Las Vegas employees of possible layoffs as early as January 11, following the Culinary and Bartenders Union’s request that full-time employees […]
Industry
December 15, 2020
Wynn CEO: Macau Operators Would Benefit From Functioning US-China Relations
Wynn Resorts CEO Matt Maddox told the AGA that improving the tense relations between the US and China could benefit Macau’s casino operators. Softening the US-China Relationship is Crucial The tense relationship between the United States and China could improve under the Biden administration, according to Matt Maddox, Wynn Resorts CEO. Better relations would benefit […]
Business
November 14, 2020
Wynn Macau To Not Renew Senior-Level Management Contracts Overseas
Wynn Macau Limited said it will not renew middle and senior-level contracts, as an attempt to manage the downfall of the Covid-19 pandemic. The Macau government said it wishes casino operators will start prioritizing native candidates. Native Candidates For Senior-Level Jobs Hong Kong-listed casino operator Wynn Macau Limited has announced that it will not be […]
Legal
November 13, 2020
Massachusetts Should Not Allow Online-Only Sportsbooks
Two of the three land-based casinos in Massachusetts expressed their view that lawmakers should not allow the sports betting market be flooded by online-only sportsbook operators, ahead of the legalization of the gambling activity in the state. Casinos Should Hold the Key to Market Entry Plainridge Park Casino and Encore Boston Harbor pointed out that […]
Casino
November 9, 2020
Wynn: Curfew Will Cost Between 670 and 1,000 Jobs at Encore
Between 670 and 1,000 full-time employees of Encore Boston Harbor in Everett may be placed on furloughs due to the recent curfew hour imposed on casinos in the state, Wynn Resorts CEO Matt Maddox told investors during the company’s third quarter earning conference call. Curfew Will Force Furloughs Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker, worried by the […]