07/23/20 Massachusetts governor supports sports betting Governor Charlie Baker has said he is in favour of legalising sports betting to help the state’s recovery from the Covid-19 pandemic.
07/23/20 Las Vegas recovery not expected until 2023, analyst says Las Vegas will have to wait until 2023 to see a full economic recovery from the pandemic according to a report by Macquarie Group.
07/23/20 Monarch: June results “encouraging” US casino operator Monarch says results since reopening are encouraging after lockdown causes revenue to fall 76 per cent in Q2.
07/22/20 Unions drop MGM safety lawsuits The Culinary Union will negotiate directly with MGM after accusing casinos of putting staff at risk through a lack of Covid-19 measures.
07/22/20 Caesars confirms job cuts after merger The CFO of the newly combined Caesars Entertainment has confirmed layoffs after the approval of its acquisition by Eldorado this week.
07/22/20 Illegal sports betting falls as licensed options rise According to research published by the American Gaming Association, players are swapping illegal bookies for licensed online betting.
07/21/20 Man gambles US$9m from Covid-19 relief funds A man from California has been caught gambling in Las Vegas with the money obtained from the federal Paycheck Protection Program.
07/21/20 Casino workers guilty of stealing $5m Two women have been sentenced to prison and another six people have pleaded guilty to stealing more than US$5 million from a Florida casino.
07/21/20 NJ regulator approves Eldorado-Caesars merger Eldorado Resorts has received the final approval for its acquisition of Caesars Entertainment to create the largest casino operator in the US.
