This Week in Gambling

Last week we told you that the Nevada Gaming Control Board wanted to start issuing fines for COVID-19 health violations, and now the Sahara Las Vegas casino is in their crosshairs. According to the Control Board, the Sahara had four breaches of emergency health and safety guidelines related to the Coronavirus outbreak. The most recent was in June when more players were allowed on the slot floor than are permitted by the current state policy for reopening. Members of the Control Board also witnessed three instances of customers at tables or machines where they were not playing and one meeting…

Some Las Vegas icons may not survive the Coronavirus shutdown, as Red Rock Resorts announced their Palms Casino, as well as Texas Station, Fiesta Henderson and Fiesta Rancho properties may not reopen. Station reported Tuesday financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2020, in which the company explained that “the unprecedented challenges presented by the COVID-19 pandemic have significantly impacted the company’s business operations.” Station Casinos had closed 20 properties in Southern Nevada for almost three months following Governor Steve Sisolak’s sweeping Las Vegas shutdown order in March, the Reno Gazette-Journal reports. What originally began as a thirty-day…

We’re discussing the gambling news of the week (both good and bad), including Las Vegas Coronavirus issues. Nevada Governor Sisolak extended several COVID-19 related emergency directives last week, including limits on the size of public gatherings and a half-capacity restriction on indoor business occupancy. The governor’s order extends the expiring directives for the duration of the emergency with no specific expiration date. The Governor announced the continued closure of bars in certain Nevada counties, including Clark, late last week. He also extended the half-capacity occupancy requirement for business and a 50-person limit on public gatherings.   There is also gambling…

Originally set to expire at the end of June, then pushed to July 31st, another Executive Order has been signed that will extend Nevada Coronavirus directives and mandates indefinitely. Governor Sisolak extended several COVID-19 related emergency directives last week, including limits on the size of public gatherings and a half-capacity restriction on indoor business occupancy. The governor’s order extends the expiring directives for the duration of the emergency with no specific expiration date. The Governor announced the continued closure of bars in certain Nevada counties, including Clark, late last week. He also extended the half-capacity occupancy requirement for business and…

Even as Nevada casinos fight their way back, the President of the Las Vegas Sands believes the economic hardships will continue until a vaccine is developed for COVID-19. In a recent interview, Robert Goldstein told reporters that he believes casinos across the state and in Las Vegas will struggle economically so long as the pandemic lasts. His comments come just two days after the announcement that the biggest technology show in America will be an online and not in Las Vegas, dealing another blow to the Las Vegas economy. “It’s clearly a difficult time for us …. and from my…

Casinos in Las Vegas reopened just two months ago, but fears of Coronavirus lawsuits have them concerned a different sort of closure could be ahead. Now, the Nevada Resort Association is pushing lawmakers for legislation that will protect casinos from “unfounded” legal action against them related to COVID-19. The Resort Association said businesses that are “working responsibly and in good faith” should not be subjected to costly litigation. Since the June 4th reopening, casinos and resorts did implement safety plans with measures such as enhanced cleaning, social distancing guidelines and employee and guest temperature checks. The association said it is…