Las Vegas Mask Mandate: Authorities to Crackdown

New Years is upon us, and the Las Vegas mask mandate is still in effect. Now, the Nevada Gaming Control Board says they will ramp up enforcement efforts for the big holiday weekend. Their efforts come from the passage of Emergency Directive 045, which requires everyone to wear a face mask in all public indoor settings with substantial transmission of Coronavirus. That includes those who are fully vaccinated. This means that any person in a Nevada casino, restaurant, tavern, bar, nightclub, or other public setting will be required to wear a face mask. That applies not only to visitors and…

Different Types of Games in Casino

The Casino consists of different sets of interesting gambling games. You can play casino games using your smart devices or physically by visiting the traditional casino spots. Each game has unique characteristics and variations. If you are a newbie and want to learn about various games available in a casino then you will be no slouch in that regard after reading this article. So, let us have a sneak peek at the various casino games. Table games Baccarat Baccarat is one of the various table casino games, played between two hands, the player and the banker. The players need to…

Esports Event at Hard Rock Atlantic City in January

Esports Entertainment Group has announced at eSports event with skill-based wagering to be held in New Jersey next month. The event is in partnership with the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Atlantic City. EEG and Hard Rock have teamed up to create a tournament on January 22 and 23, 2022 that will launch LANDuel and be the springboard for more esports betting events and permanent installations in the future at the casino and hotel venue. “We are extremely excited to partner with one of the top global hotel and casino venues to kickstart the world of regulated peer to peer wagering…

Nevada Gambling Revenue Record Hits 9 Months

Don’t look now, but they did it again! Nevada gambling revenue was over $1 billion in November, as reported by the Nevada Gaming Control Board, which marked the 9th month in a row that profits have been that high! Casinos across the state have reported over $1.32 billion in win, which falls just a bit short of the highest revenue ever generated by Nevada of $1.36 billion. It’s also $100,000 ahead of the numbers for October. As you might expect, most of the Nevada gambling revenue came from casinos on the Las Vegas Strip. Those properties contributed well over $750…

Gambling Games Discouraged as Kids Stocking Stuffers

In the biggest “no shit” story for Christmas, the Problem Gambling Help Network is discouraging gambling games be given as gifts to children. And we would like to add that alcohol and cigarettes are also not appropriate… just to avoid any confusion. Yes, although the holidays are a time for family, friends, and turkey with stiffing, the Problem Gambling Help Network wants us all to remember that we should not stuff kids stockings with casino games or lottery tickets. After all, we all know that kids under 10 frequently request scratch cards as gifts instead of candy or toys. Although…

Holiday Travel: Vegas Braces for Omicron Variant

Just how much the Omicron variant of the Coronavirus will affect Las Vegas remains to be seen. But those in the travel industry are already concerned, and rightly so, that the impact could be yet another setback on the path of recovery. In the midst of a fell economic recovery for Las Vegas and Nevada, complete with a seven moth record revenue run, we now find our hopes of 2022 staring directly into the face of the latest rendition of Covid. President Biden has said that Omicron is a “variant of concern” but wants everyone to remain calm. But fears…