Category: This Week in Gambling News Videos
Is Another Las Vegas Casino Closure Coming?
Just two weeks after Las Vegas casinos reopened, the Coronavirus has returned with a vengeance. Could we see a second Vegas casino closure? The Governor of Nevada and the state Gaming Control Board have now made face masks mandatory, but it may be too late to stop a second wave of Covid-19 outbreak in Vegas. Also, New jersey casinos are set to open this weekend, and the push for cashless casinos has begun. BREAKING: Borgata Delays Reopening Nevada sees record Coronavirus infections two weeks after Vegas casinos reopen. State casinos, restaurants and gyms reopened at a limited capacity, Nevada…
Justice Department Targets Online Gambling… Again!
Months after losing in Federal Court, the US Justice Department will have their online gambling appeal heard. The fight over whether the Wire Act applies to Internet betting or only sports betting is on the line! Also, more Las Vegas casinos announce their openings and we have a new game review! A federal appellate court will hear arguments later this month on the case between the New Hampshire Lottery Commission and the Justice Department over the interpretation of the Wire Act which could decide the fate of online gambling in America. Last week, the First Circuit Court of Appeals…
Casinos Opening and Sports Betting Expanding!
We have more Las Vegas casinos opening! Plus, another state regulates sports betting and one pushes legislation to legalize it! We also discuss when professional sports leagues will resume games so players have something to bet on! The Excalibur casinos opening is slated for June 11, according to MGM Resorts. The resort was closed along with all of its neighboring properties due to the pandemic in mid-March. MGM Resorts is planning to open Aria Casino by July 4. MGM Grand, Bellagio, New York-New York, MGM Grand and The Signature last week. Colorado’s Department of Revenue has revealed that total…
Vegas Casinos Reopen: What to Know Before You Go!
Finally! Las Vegas casinos reopen this week! Well, many of them will. But before you go making plans to hit Sin City, you better hear of the hidden danger that few people know about! Plus, learn which Vegas casinos reopened and which will remain closed for now. More than two months into a state-mandated shutdown, several Las Vegas casinos reopen, along with restaurants, on June 4th. Nevada gaming authorities released a set of rules Wednesday before Las Vegas casinos reopen, including temperature checks, mask requirements for employees (and encouraged for guests), occupancy limits in gaming areas and social distancing. Clubs…
Las Vegas Casinos Updates: Caesars, MGM, Wynn & Boyd Reopen Plans
As expected, Nevada Governor Steve Sisolak has announced that Las Vegas casinos will be allowed to reopen June 4th. Now, the mad rush begins for those casinos to get their reopening plans approved by the Gaming Control Board. Peoperties already chiming in about the reopen include Caesars Palace and Flamingo Las Vegas and the Wynn and Encore properties. Also, MGM’s Bellagio, New York-New York and MGM Grand. Plus, Boyd gaming’s Cosmopolitan. Following physical distancing guidelines, both Caesars Palace and the Flamingo will offer lodging, dining options and access to their outdoor pools, as well as slot machines and table games….
Las Vegas Casinos Reopening Set for June 4th
The Governor of Nevada is expected to announce that the state is ready for Phase Two of the reopening process, and to set a June 4th date for Las Vegas casinos reopening and welcoming players and tourists once again! Also, updates on casino openings in California, Connecticut and New Jersey! Nevada Governor Steve Sisolak announced he will hold a press conference on Tuesday, May 26, to discuss the next phase in Nevada and Las Vegas casinos reopening plans, as outlined in Nevada United: Roadmap to Recovery. Since that time, the LEAP and the Governor’s Office have been monitoring the first…



















