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Face Mask Wearing Compliance Still Low in Nevada, Says Governor

In a bid to ensure the safety of Nevada residents, health authorities and the Nevada’s Division of Industrial Relations Occupation Safety and Health Administration conducted field observations on 921 businesses. The Nevada DIR is seeking to establish the level of compliance with Gov. Steve Sisolak order for mandatory wearing of face masks in public and […]

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Avi Resort Shuts Down and Atlantic City Reopens

July 3, 2020

A Laughlin casino had to shut down earlier this week after a number of workers tested positive for the novel coronavirus. The Avi Resort & Casino, operated by Fort Mojave Indian Tribe, suspended all operations on Monday, with celebrations later into the week cancelled while sanitization and quarantine measures now in force. Avi Resort has […]

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Illinois Reopens, Nevada Toughens the Measures on Face Masks

June 26, 2020

Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker has announced that the casino industry in the state will restart as early as next Wednesday, July 1. The news comes after three months of closure for all 10 casinos to help stop the spread of the outbreak. Today, in what is a nation-wide push to restart the industry, Gov. Pritzker […]

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Slow Recovery Ahead for US Casinos

June 19, 2020

Slow recovery ahead as casinos in the United States are still coping with pandemic and tentatively reopening. Michigan, Massachusetts and New Jersey are all at different stages of their reopening this week. Find out more in our weekly overview, covering the most important developments from the casino industry in the United States. Michigan Casinos to […]

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US Casinos Continue Reopening With Reduced Capacity

June 12, 2020

The United States’ casino industry is slowly waking up with a string of reopenings across the country. After Las Vegas last week, more properties, cities and states are following suite and restarting their operations. We cover the most important developments from the week in the US casino industry, covering the period June 8 – June […]

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Las Vegas Turns Lights On & Plans to Reopen Atlantic City

June 5, 2020

The casino business overview focuses on the most important news from the casino world in the United States this week, June 1 – June 5. We bring you the most important headlines from the industry this week. Las Vegas Casinos Turn on the Lights Amid Protest and COVID-19 Outbreak Some 78 days ago, Las Vegas […]

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US Casinos Begin Reopening

May 29, 2020

This week marked the beginning of returning back to normal. With casinos across the United States either reopening or announcing plans and dates to restart business, a lot has happened in the past five days. We cover the events from May 24 through May 29. Chickasaw Nation Restarted Operation on Wednesday The Chickasaw Nation Casino […]

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Casino Reopening Takes Focus in the US

May 22, 2020

Waking up the casino and hospitality industry in the United States is this week’s main topic, with businesses trying to reopen amid the still developing COVID-19 outbreak. Caesars Reveals Names of Properties to Reopen First in The Strip Caesars Entertainment announced on Thursday, May 21, that the company is prepared to restart operations in the […]

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Many Casinos’ Revenue Drops in Q1 while Caesars’ Profits are up

May 15, 2020

This last week was one that recapped financial results. Some brands saw strong results while others slipped further down in recession. With lockdown measures now loosening up at least a bit, most companies are putting their reopening plans at some point for June or July as the most realistic earliest estimate. This is the weekly […]

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Could US Casinos Be Re-Opening Sooner Then We Think?

May 8, 2020

The world is still fighting with the pandemic, which has had its ebbs and flows. While most countries around remain paralyzed, comprehensive plans to open up the gambling industry and business in general, are once again the focus of most lawmakers. The economy must adapt to these trying circumstances, business leaders have argued, and the […]

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Face Mask Wearing Compliance Still Low in Nevada, Says Governor

Avi Resort Shuts Down and Atlantic City Reopens

Illinois Reopens, Nevada Toughens the Measures on Face Masks

Slow Recovery Ahead for US Casinos

US Casinos Continue Reopening With Reduced Capacity

Las Vegas Turns Lights On & Plans to Reopen Atlantic City

US Casinos Begin Reopening

Casino Reopening Takes Focus in the US

Many Casinos’ Revenue Drops in Q1 while Caesars’ Profits are up

Could US Casinos Be Re-Opening Sooner Then We Think?