04/20/20 Further delays for Cascades Casino Delta Opening of new casino property likely to be pushed back even further due to Covid-19.
04/17/20 Lakeside Inn and Casino permanently shuts its doors President Stacy Noyes says he feels “extremely let down” by the government.
04/17/20 Foxwoods CEO John James steps down James leave the company after just eight months in order to spend more time with his family and to focus on his own well-being.
04/16/20 Tropicana Atlantic City cuts 2,700 jobs Casino furloughs thousands of workers as mandated Coronavirus closure enters the second month.
04/16/20 Las Vegas Mayor: business shut down “total insanity” Mayor Carolyn Goodman says “being closed is killing us already” as casino operators ready for re-opening.
04/15/20 Michigan: tribal casino lays off 1,500 employees Staff have been furloughed due to Coronavirus casino closures but have been reassured that will be taken back once the crisis is over.
04/15/20 Connecticut casinos extend closure Foxwoods and Mohegan Sun also put pressure on Governor Ned Lamont to push ahead with online casino legislation.
04/14/20 Virginia Governor proposes changes to casino legislation Governor Ralph Northam wants to alter the way in which tax revenue from casinos is distributed throughout the state
04/14/20 Rivers Casino undertakes mass lay-offs Company confirms it will furlough 1,442 of the casino’s 1,493 workers due to the Coronavirus crisis.
04/13/20 Cherokee Nation suspends operations until May 1 All full-time and part-time employees will continue to receive pay and benefits.
04/13/20 Eldorado Resorts set to lay off staff Casino operator the latest to furlough workers after being forced to close its doors due to Covid-19.
04/09/20 Michigan sport betting revs hit $100k in first month Figures are not as high as expected but reflect just 16 days of betting action due to Covid-19 lockdown.
04/09/20 Svenska Spel reintroduces proxy play Gambling operator relaunches the remote service for people who cannot get to play directly, allowing them to participate via an agent.
04/09/20 Isle of Capri casino lays off 350 workers The company has cited restrictions on non-essential businesses and stay-at-home orders put in place to slow down the spread of COVID-19 for the cuts.
04/08/20 Rhode Island casino now a Coronavirus test venue Twin River Casino has been turned into a Covid-19 testing facility with more than 1,000 tests taking place each day.
