In what may be a no-brainer, Las Vegas casino workers are excited about the likelihood of the city returning to full capacity by the start of next month. The Governor recently announced that June 1st was the target date for 100% occupancy at gambling establishments. The Vegas Strip has seen some amazing changes over the last year or so. Casinos have been forced to adjust to capacity limits. Those limits make it extremely difficult for not only casinos, but bars, restaurants and shows to make a profit. If full capacity is allowed by June 1st, it seems tourists are divided…

Nevada Governor Steve Sisolak announced plans to have Vegas casinos reopen and operating at 100% by the time summer arrives. The Governor’s plan also includes other hospitality businesses in his state, as well as an end to social distancing. Also, we take a look at the ten year anniversary of ‘Black Friday’ and what has changed for online poker. Hey! Thanks for streaming another edition of This Week in Gambling, where the governor of Nevada has announced Vegas casinos reopen and back to operating at full capacity as soon as this summer! And that is this week’s big story! A…

When you head to Sin City, you think gambling and shows. But just as important to some are the famed Las Vegas buffets. Now, in the face of the pandemic, will we see resorts put an end to the practice? A few of the larger casino resorts have already put an end to their buffets, including Wynn. In place of the buffet they’ve built a food court. That’s not to say the buffet is dead. In fact, South Point is still running their Garden Buffet with a few adjustments. And with loosening Coronavirus restrictions in the state, they just expanded…

With the big game now in the books, the normally busy Super Bowl betting in Las Vegas was pretty quiet this year. Yet another victim of the Coronavirus pandemic. Usually, the Super Bowl will bring somewhere near 300,000 visitors to Sin City and boost the Nevada economy upwards of $500 million, WITH $100 million coming from bets placed on the game. But with COVID still forcing closures, occupancy limits, and other restrictions on business Vegas is struggling at about 50% of normal capacity. The state of Nevada remains under severe restrictions at 25% of capacity for many public venues. The…

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…

Get ready, Sin City! A Betfred sportsbook is being build inside the new Virgin Las Vegas hotel where the old Hard Rock Casino stood. The facility will be part of the Mohegan Sun Casino Las Vegas. The book will come complete with luxury seating, a state-of-the-art video wall, and over-the-counter wagering. It will also be the fourth American sportsbook for the company. Other locations include Iowa and Colorado, plus the company has plans to announce new state and tribal partnerships in 2021. Virgin Hotels Las Vegas is expected to open in January, but everything is subject to gaming regulators’ approval….