This Week in Gambling

Following the staggered, limited reopening of properties on the Strip, Las Vegas Strip casinos reported just over $230 million in winnings, which is down 61.4% from the same time last year. Downtown on Fremont Street, casinos took in just north of $23 million, which was a drop of nearly 56%.  Collectively, casinos in the state of Nevada made $566.8 million, which is a fall of 45.6%. You can read more about how the Las Vegas Strip casinos did with their June opens when you visit News3 LV.

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….

The spike in Las Vegas Coronavirus cases has drawn the attention of the White House. Several cities all across America were contacted by the Coronavirus Task Force over concerns they were not addressing the outbreak aggressively enough. We also discuss the new AGA sports betting study and the return on the Congressional Gaming Caucus.   The White House Coronavirus Task Force warned state and local leaders about Nevada and Las Vegas Coronavirus cases via a private phone call last week. 11 major U.S. cities are seeing increases in positive tests for COVID-19 and should take “aggressive” steps to mitigate their…

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…

The Congressional Gaming Caucus may sound boring, but it’s benefit on the gaming industry could be very significant. We speak with Casey Clark, Senior Vice President for Strategic Communications at the American Gaming Association, about the purpose and potential impact of the Caucus.   The AGA congratulates co-chairs Rep. Bennie Thompson (MS-02) and Rep. Guy Reschenthaler (PA-14) for relaunching the Caucus for the 116th Congress. The caucus, comprised of a broad representation of more than 30 members of Congress from across the country, will serve as a platform to discuss federal policy issues related to the U.S. casino industry and…

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…