Amid a huge spike in COVID-19 cases, the Nevada Gaming Control Board launched investigations into more than 150 alleged health and safety issues related to Coronavirus. Afterward, three formal complaints were filed. The complaints included allegations that patrons did not wear face coverings or wore them improperly while playing slot machines. Nevada’s casinos were allowed to reopen June 4th after over two months of closure to help contain the spread of the the virus. Players should know that even though the Board did not release the names of the properties where with complaints, none of them were in Las Vegas….

A White House Task Force has issued a warning about Las Vegas Coronavirus cases, along with ten other major cities about which have seen a spike in COVID-19 cases. Dr. Deborah Birx, a leader on the Task Force, warned leaders at the state and local level that they should take “aggressive” steps to mitigate their outbreaks. That warning was delivered via a private phone call and comes less than a week after the Center for Public Integrity revealed that the White House compiled a detailed report showing 18 states were in the “red zone” for Coronavirus cases but did not…

In a horrific turn of events, tourists on the Vegas Strip watched as a homeless man leapt into the Bellagio fountains on Friday. Soon after, he was dead. Witnesses say the transient in his 40’s was interacting with tourists before he jumped into the fountain pool and began swimming toward the middle, where water depth can reach as much as 13 feet. The man then began struggling as one Las Vegas visitor jumped in to help and another called 9-1-1. Sadly, the rescuer was not able to reach the man, and police did not arrive in time. Clark County Fire…

A man used a prosthetic mask to help steal over $100,000 in an unusual casino theft. Federal prosecutors say that John Colletti used the mask to disguise himself as an old man to throw off people’s suspicion. Along with the mask, Colletti used several counterfeit driver’s licenses along with personal information was able to obtain online. He used that data and the fake licenses to withdraw funds from personal bank accounts via self-service kiosks at casinos in Michigan and Kansas. The kiosks, operated by Global Payments Gaming Services, are used by the casino industry for bill-breaking, jackpot processing, cash withdrawals,…

We all knew it was coming, but it’s still fun to say that Bally’s Las Vegas is once again open for business! Their reopening comes on the heels of  the reopening of Caesars Palace, the Flamingo, Harrah’s and the Paris welcoming guests back to Sin City. As previously announced, the Company has also reopened the gaming floor and other amenities at The LINQ and attached amenities the High Roller Observation Wheel, FLY LINQ and the Eiffel Tower Viewing Deck. The momentous reopening of Bally’s Las Vegas was celebrated in style with showgirls adorned in original costumes from Jubilee!, music, and…

It took a while to get regulators to sign off on the idea, but now that the ink is dry the merger between Caesars Entertainment and Eldorado Resorts has created the worlds largest gaming company. Nevada gambling regulators approved the buyout last week, followed by Indiana casino and horse racing authorities. Eldorado agreed to sell three of its five casinos in Indiana. Executives also have floated plans to sell at least one Las Vegas Strip property. New Jersey gaming regulators gave the final approval Friday for a $17.3 billion merger, and Eldorado is expected to close the deal in coming…