A survey of over 4,000 casino players in America and Great Britain has found that eight of every ten are very concerned about their safety when it comes to visiting casinos and other attractions. Specifically, over 50% of the gamblers in the group stated that technology will play a major role in their decision to visit again, and that nearly 30% will only patronize casinos that have a no-contact experience available. It wasn’t just casinos, however, as the concerns also extended to things such as theme parks and resorts, as well as other public attractions. Those surveyed stated that that…

Who want’s a new Las Vegas resort with no gambling? The Majestic Las Vegas is set to launch in 2024, and apparently they believe this will be a good idea… as long as there’s no smoking allowed at the resort, either! The new hotel aims to carve out a niche for itself in Vegas by becoming a non-gambling, non-smoking luxury resort. It will be located two blocks off the Strip across from the Las Vegas Convention Center. Groundbreaking for the Majestic Las Vegas is set to begin in July. The $850 million resort is set to be a five-star hotel…

With the big game now in the books, the normally busy Super Bowl betting in Las Vegas was pretty quiet this year. Yet another victim of the Coronavirus pandemic. Usually, the Super Bowl will bring somewhere near 300,000 visitors to Sin City and boost the Nevada economy upwards of $500 million, WITH $100 million coming from bets placed on the game. But with COVID still forcing closures, occupancy limits, and other restrictions on business Vegas is struggling at about 50% of normal capacity. The state of Nevada remains under severe restrictions at 25% of capacity for many public venues. The…

The Golden Gate Casino and Hotel celebrated 115 years on Fremont Street in downtown Las Vegas yesterday. The property is owned and managed by Circa Resorts. Circa owner Derek Stevens celebrated the anniversary Friday and credited their work with Golden Gate as preparing his team to develop other downtown properties, The D and the newly opened Circa Resort and Casino. Since its opening in 1906, the property saw many renovations, but it has kept its vintage charm and there are still 10 original rooms available for guests to book. The lobby showcases a number of artifacts, including a registration book…

In an effort to get the state’s economy back on track, Vegas casino workers will be some of the first to get the Covid vaccination as “essential workers”. The Employment Department estimates there are more than 300,000 people working in the leisure and hospitality industry at the end of last year, which accounts for about a quarter of the state’s total workforce. Nevada has made the decision to move gaming industry workers up on the list of people who can receive the COVID-19 vaccination, and the Gaming Control Board wants to learn if workers who have direct contact with tourists…

Shortly after the passing of Sheldon Adelson, we now learn that Las Vegas Sands profits fell nearly $2.2 billion last year, thanks in large part to the pandemic and diminishing tourism to Nevada. Room revenue fell almost 73% while food and beverage revenue was down 69%. Earnings from their conventions and retail shops fell 67%. Company revenue fell over 70% last year to just $3.6 billion, which the company said was a direct result of the Novel Coronavirus. Macau profits were the worst hit, where restrictions on travel held the Sands in check for most of the year and resulted…