American casinos are fighting an uphill battle to recover from the pandemic. Now, hope of getting back to normal is threatened in some places, including Las Vegas, as the virus continues to strengthen into a second wave. Michigan has ordered businesses to shut down for three weeks, and that included casinos. Layoffs of casino employees in Atlantic City and work hours cut down are in direct response to new restrictions imposed by the governor there. The American Gaming Association released a report on gambling revenue at the nation’s casinos during the third quarter of this year — the time when…

Resorts in Nevada have yet to recover from the shut down earlier this year. Now, Governor Sisolak is considering new Las Vegas casino closures as the pandemic continues to escalate. Earlier this week the Governor communicated that closing down casinos in the state for a second time was a very real possibility. He said protecting the state was important, but that his he decision was like “walking a tightrope to balance public health and economic impacts”. He announced that he will detail the next steps to address the state’s surge very soon. Experts worry about further financial impact to the…

Last week we told you that the last Caesars property in Las Vegas was set to open. Now the Rio Casino reopen date is official scheduled for December 22nd. The property will then welcome the 2020 WSOP Main Event final table on December 28th. The reopening of the Rio will mean that all Caesars regional casinos and hotels across the country will be welcoming guest. Also, when the doors open the Rio will debut their brand new William Hill Sports Book. Anthony Carano, President and COO of Caesars, said “…we recognize the incredible effort it has taken to reopen our…

Indiana sports betting has been kicking ass with as another record month of revenue in October. Sports books in the state measured $230 million last month, according to data from the Gaming Commission. Even in the face of the pandemic there were new highs in revenue and handle as colleges and professional teams played a more normal sports schedule. The previous one-month high was $207 million in September. Analysts say the October handle is up more than 150% from October 2019’s level of $92 million. The month’s revenue yielded $2 million in taxes in October. Online betting accounted for 84%…

Get ready, Sin City! A Betfred sportsbook is being build inside the new Virgin Las Vegas hotel where the old Hard Rock Casino stood. The facility will be part of the Mohegan Sun Casino Las Vegas. The book will come complete with luxury seating, a state-of-the-art video wall, and over-the-counter wagering. It will also be the fourth American sportsbook for the company. Other locations include Iowa and Colorado, plus the company has plans to announce new state and tribal partnerships in 2021. Virgin Hotels Las Vegas is expected to open in January, but everything is subject to gaming regulators’ approval….

The last Caesars property to reopen after the pandemic has finally answered a critical question: Will the Rio Casino open anytime soon? And the answer is a happy “yes”! And you may be able to ring in the New Year there if you book soon! The Rio All-Suite Hotel & Casino now says they will open their doors before the end of the year. You may remember that Caesars sold the Rio to a New York real estate company, but Caesars continues to manage the resort for at least two more years. Caesars CEO Tom Reeg also added that (despite…