06/03/21 Seychelles closes casinos again due to Covid-19 concerns Casinos in Seychelles had been authorised to resume operations in April but will they have been closed again.
06/02/21 Illinois launches a lottery to promote vaccination Concerns about a decrease in vaccination rates have driven Illinois to implement a lottery, following other states.
06/01/21 Remaining casinos in the Czech Republic allowed to reopen The Czech government has allowed casinos and many other businesses to resume operations from this week.
05/28/21 California launches largest US lottery prize to promote vaccination The “Vax for the Win” campaign launched by the California government will offer $116m over several draws to promote vaccination in the state.
05/27/21 Massachusetts to lift restrictions for casinos The Massachusetts Gaming Commission has voted to remove remaining restrictions and allow casinos to resume full operations from the weekend.
05/26/21 British Columbia hopes to open casinos by Canada Day Health officials in British Columbia expect casinos to be able to open by July 1 as Covid-19-related restrictions in the Canadian province are eased.
05/26/21 Colorado follows Ohio to launch lottery for vaccination residents The state of Colorado has launched a $5m lottery to promote the Covid-19 vaccination programme.
05/26/21 Gambling with Lives trials new support system The charity Gambling with Lives has launched a new treatment and support system based on the lived experience of those who have suffered gambling harms.
05/24/21 Twin River Casino relaxes Covid-19 measures The Twin River Casino in Rhode Island has announced an easing of Covid-19 measures after the majority of staff were vaccinated.
05/24/21 Closure of casinos impacts on First Nations in Canada According to the Saskatchewan Indian Gaming Authority, the closure of casinos has impacted on the resources for First Nations communities.
05/14/21 Nevada regulator eases Covid-19 rules for casinos With some casinos already receiving approval to operate at full capacity, the Nevada Gaming Control Board has left mask policy to each operator to decide.
05/13/21 Philadelphia casinos to open at full capacity by June Philadelphia’s casinos will be allowed to open without restrictions after June 11.
05/04/21 Wynn Las Vegas allowed to open at full capacity Wynn has been authorised by the Nevada Gaming Control Board to open its Las Vegas venue at 100 per cent capacity after the company reported that 88 per cent of its staff had been vaccinated against Covid-19.
04/29/21 Michigan sees rise in concerns about problem gambling The number of calls to Michigan’s Problem Gambling Helpline have spiked since the launch of online sports betting in the state in late January.
04/27/21 Casino closures in Alberta affect First Nations and charities Hundreds of charities in Alberta, Canada, are suffering due to the closure of the province’s casinos.
