This Week in Gambling

Cirque du Soleil has announced that one of their most popular Las Vegas shows is no more. Zumanity closes forever, ending it’s seventeen year run at New York-New York, due to the Coronavirus pandemic. The company announced in June it is filing for bankruptcy. The closure puts 120 artists, crew members and staff out of work. A spokesperson for Cirque du Soleil said that they are “…forever grateful to the extraordinarily talented cast, crew and staff who helped make Zumanity an unforgettable experience…” for more than seven million guests. There has been no announcement yet about the company’s other shows,…

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.

We catch up with GameCo to discuss their Pharaoh’s Secret Temple casino skill game! This Egyptian themed game is rich in graphics and music, plus it offers players a way to win skill based big wins… including progressive jackpots! The Secret Temple casino skill game players embark on an adventure to unlock the riches of the Pharaoh’s Secret Temple by matching gems to collect rare treasures before their time is up. Appealing to casual gamers and current slot players, this casual video game features awesome boosts, power-up prizes, charms, and Egyptian-themed traps. Pirates Gold Studios developed the original game specifically…

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…