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.
07/20/20 New FEC opens in Wisconsin The new mine-themed family entertainment centre boasts 132 games and a 650-capacity restaraunt.
07/20/20 Wynn sexual harassment case dismissed A Judge has dismissed a lawsuit against the operator filed by women who alleged they were sexually harassed by former CEO Steve Wynn.
07/20/20 Las Vegas: at least 123 visitors test positive Authorities have revealed data showing a rise in numbers of Covid-19 cases among visitors to Nevada since casinos reopened.
07/17/20 New casino to hire 500 people amid pandemic crisis A casino operator in Pittsburgh has announced plans to recruit more than 500 new employees for a new casino despite the current crisis.
07/17/20 Las Vegas casinos ban smoking Two Las Vegas casinos have imposed a total ban on smoking indoors while two others prohibit smoking at tables with no dividers.
07/17/20 Pennsylvania casino revenues drop 18% The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board says casino revenues have fallen 18% in the last fiscal year due to the impact of the pandemic.
07/16/20 DraftKings expands Casino app to Pennsylvania Following the launch of the standalone Casino app in New Jersey, the company is now rolling it out in Pennsylvania.
