08/19/21 US tribal casino revenue down 20% in 2020 Tribal casinos’ gross gaming revenue fell 20 per cent to $27.8bn in 2020 due to the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic.
08/17/21 Ottawa’s Rideau Carleton Raceway Casino reopens Slot machines and electronic table games are now available.
08/17/21 NYC to require vaccinations to enter casinos The new policy also includes museums, bars, gyms, theatres and sports stadiums.
08/16/21 Chinook Winds Casino in Oregon temporarily closes due to Covid-19 The casino is expected to reopen on August 26.
08/16/21 Harrah’s New Orleans becomes first US casino to require vaccination The Harrah’s New Orleans Hotel & Casino has become the first casino in the US to require proof of vaccination or a negative Covid-19 test for entry.
08/15/21 Face masks back at Philadelphia casinos due to rise in Covid-19 cases Due to a rise in cases caused by the Delta variant, the city has reinstated the requirement indoors.
08/02/21 Iowa’s Prairie Meadows casino reimposes mask mandate Prairie Meadows casino has reimposed a mask mandate for its guests following new CDC guidelines to slow the spread of Covid-19 cases.
07/30/21 Nevada reimposes mask mandate in Las Vegas The use of masks will be required in all indoor spaces, including at casinos, in 12 of Nevada’s 17 counties.
07/26/21 Niagara Casinos reopening “exceeded the expectations” After 16 months closed due to the Covid-19 pandemic, Niagara Casinos’ performance “absolutely exceeded the expectations” on reopening, the company has said.
07/22/21 New mask mandate will not affect tourists in Las Vegas Authorities in Las Vegas have approved a mask mandate for all employees in indoor public places, but it excludes tourists and has no bearing on casinos.
07/21/21 Winnipeg casinos to reopen July 28 After being closed due to Covid-19, casinos in Winnipeg will reopen for vaccinated customers.
06/28/21 South Africa closes casinos due to Covid-19 Delta variant Casinos, bars, and restaurants will undergo a new two-week lockdown in South Africa due to an uptick of Covid-19 cases in the country.
06/25/21 Poland announces lottery for vaccinated players Following the example of other countries and cities, Poland’s state lottery has announced it will launch draws to encourage people to get vaccinated against Covid-19.
06/22/21 Alberta adds Calgary Stampede tickets to vaccine lottery The vaccine lottery will offer million-dollar cash awards, trips to Cancun, and is now adding Calgary Stampede tickets.
06/14/21 Alberta launches $4m lottery to promote Covid-19 vaccination The Canadian province of Alberta has launched a vaccination lottery to encourage people to get vaccinated against Covid-19.
