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.
04/07/20 Washington: Tribal casinos close Tribes across the state have taken the decision to shut their gambling properties to help combat Covid-19.
04/07/20 Coronavirus: Station Casinos execs forgo salaries Gaming operator has also contributed $1million to the Covid-19 Emergency Response Fund.
04/06/20 New Jersey losing $540m a month in casino revenue American Gaming Association also believes that more than 26,000 casino workers have lost their jobs due to the Coronavirus closure.
04/03/20 European Casino Association appoints secretary general Hermann Pamminger will take over the role with immediate effect.
04/03/20 Illinois casinos remain closed until April 30 Companies are preparing for the state to issue further extensions if the spread of the virus continues.
04/02/20 UKGC hits Caesars with £13m fine Caesars Entertainment UK fined after a series of failures involving VIP customers.
04/02/20 Brian Sandoval to leave MGM Resorts Sandoval leaves gaming giant to join the race to become the President of the University of Nevada, Reno.
