09/01/20 Encore Boston Harbor announces layoffs The Massachusetts resort and casino will lay off 385 employees and does not expect positions to be reinstated.
09/01/20 Iowa casinos allowed to cut security staff The Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission has approved a revision in security staffing levels due to lower attendance as a result of the pandemic.
08/31/20 Borgata sues Ocean Casino over alleged theft of trade secrets Borgata alleges that Ocean Casino poached executives to gain customer information.
08/31/20 Iowans wager $400m in first year of sports betting The first year of legal sports betting in the state has been largely deemed a success considering the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic.
08/31/20 18,000 more layoffs at MGM resorts The layoffs account for around a quarter of MGM Resorts’ 70,000 employees.
08/31/20 NY’s Akwesasne Mohawk Casino reopens Akwesasne Mohawk Casino reopens today with strict sanitary measures in place.
08/28/20 SiGMA Europe to be the first gaming conference of 2021 SiGMA Group has moved its traditional show from November 2020 to February 2021.
08/28/20 Concerns Illinois may delay south suburbs casino licence There is currently an October 28 deadline for awarding the new casino licence.
08/28/20 NY casino workers rally against closures Workers from New York’s five casinos are pushing for the state to release guidance so that properties can reopen.
08/28/20 Casino winnings down by 26% in Nevada The latest report on casino winnings charts a slow return of players to venues.
08/28/20 Competition coming for West Virginian igaming West Virginian bettors will soon have access to a new online sportsbook and online casino app, with a third due to enter testing
08/27/20 Virgin Hotels Las Vegas could delay opening The hotels owners are re-evaluating the previously announced autumn opening date due to the pandemic.
08/27/20 Sports betting takes off in Colorado A handle of $59.2 million was wagered via sportsbooks in July.
08/27/20 Group pushes to ban smoking at Pennsylvania casinos The group aims to amend the Clean Indoor Air Act to eradicate a loophole that permits smoking at venues such as casinos.
