When you’ve been writing about casinos as much as we have, you’ve pretty much seen it all. So, when something pops up in the old news feed that’s being ballyhooed as some big thing – even if it’s not the next big thing – we prick up our ears. Usually, we come away unimpressed. And … Read more
Once the quarantine is over and legitimate casinos are allowing gamblers to enter once again, what can they expect to encounter in terms of social distancing practices? Perhaps live blackjack and similar live dealer games offered at offshore betting sites are providing a primer for how domestic facilities will operate once doors open. The New York … Read more
Nevada Governor Steve Sisolak has declared that Las Vegas casinos can reopen beginning on May 15, allowing for the country’s largest gaming district to resume operations and jump-start the state’s economy. In spite of this declaration, the International Business Times is reporting that the Venetian and its family of hotels, which includes The Palazzo and … Read more
With all USA casinos closed throughout the United States, furloughed and laid-off workers are wondering where their next paycheck will come from. It will most likely not be from the casino that employs them, because most are not offering sick leave or paid time off. Many casinos in Las Vegas have provided their workers two … Read more
With all land-based casinos inside of the USA closed because of the Coronavirus pandemic, some big-time industry leaders have stepped up to assist with quarantine and sanitization efforts. With Arkansas declaring that casino closures will extend through at least April 30, gaming facilities and hotels could become rescue centers and first aid shelters. With US … Read more
Although many non-essential businesses have decided to shut down operations until the Coronavirus virus epidemic subsides, some casinos have defied the potential dangers and kept their doors open. The Seminole Casino Hotel in Immokalee, Florida, decided to remain open despite the Coronavirus claiming the life of a recent visitor. Earlier this afternoon, NBC Miami reported … Read more
Brick-and-mortar casinos are big business, and the recent legalization of sports betting across over a dozen US states – and the potential for dozens more – has brought the wider scope of gambling into focus legislatively. States that formerly eschewed traditional gambling houses are revisiting the ideas with gusto, and the entire industry is growing. … Read more