Las Vegas casinos get most of the headlines, but Coronavirus casino closures are shutting down gambling establishments all over the country. Michigan gaming establishments are shut down now, and they are not alone. The Governor of Illinois has made the decision to close state casinos there as Thanksgiving wraps up. And if the casinos refuse to close, they very well could see their gaming license revoked. Together with Illinois, New Mexico casinos are also commencing to stop operations in reaction to a COVID-19 surge. Route 66 casino Lodge closed in mid-Oct response and according to nearby media stores, the government…

With tourism still down, MGM Resorts has decided to follow the lead of others and implement mid-week casino closures for two of their Las Vegas resorts. Their Mandalay Bay and Mirage casinos will be closed from Mondays through Thursdays beginning November 30th. The hotels will welcome guests at noon on Thursdays and remain open through the weekends. MGM stated that it does not expect the mid-week casino closures stay in effect as they move into 2021. However, they will continue to evaluate business levels to determine how long the closures actually last. Read more at Fox 5 Vegas.

Just in time for the holidays, a fresh new set of Las Vegas casinos COVID restrictions have arrived. The Governor of Nevada made the announcement and said those restrictions would go into force tomorrow, November 24th, and past at least three weeks. Naturally, these restrictions do not effect online casinos, which remain open to customers. One of the new mandates under the Governor’s orders in that the capacity of casino has been reduced from 50%  occupancy to just 25%. And casinos who fail to abide by that rule have been threatened that they will suffer consequences as a result. The…

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…