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.
06/01/21 Casinos in British Columbia prepare to reopen Casinos in British Columbia will reopen on July 1 after more than a year of closure due to the pandemic. The BCLC has revealed the protocols required for venues.
05/31/21 Las Vegas casinos resume buffets and entertainment Casinos in Las Vegas continue to resume services after state authorities allowed each operator to decide their own measures.
05/31/21 Richmond chooses Urban One to develop casino resort Urban One’s casino resort plan has been chosen by authorities in Virginia”s state capital. The project is still pending voters approval at a ballot in November.
05/27/21 Work on Terre Haute casino to start in summer Hard Rock International has told the Indiana Gaming Commission it expects to start work on the Terre Haute casino in late June or early July.
05/26/21 Texas: no legalisation of casinos and sports betting this year Despite heavy lobbying from Las Vegas Sands company, lawmakers will not pass legislation in time to legalise the sector this year.
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.
05/21/21 Louisiana casinos report increase in revenue Louisiana casinos saw revenue grow 4.8 per cent month-on-month in April, while the state is relaxing the pandemic countermeasures.
05/19/21 Pennsylvania casinos set new revenue record for April After a record performance in March, casinos in Pennsylvania hit a new peak in monthly gross gaming revenue, mainly driven by retail slot games.
05/18/21 Massachusetts casino revenue continues to grow Revenue for Massachusetts casinos saw their highest revenue since February 2020 in April.
05/18/21 Tribe promises to retain staff at Indiana casino The Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians, which is expected to become the new owner of a Caesars casino in Indiana, has said it intends to retain the staff once it takes over operations.
05/17/21 The Westgate Las Vegas joins list of casinos opening at full capacity The list of Las Vegas casinos allowed to open at full capacity continues to grow with the addition of the Westgate.
05/17/21 New Hard Rock casino opens in Indiana The new Hard Rock casino has launched in Indiana after being held up due to an investigation by the Indiana Gaming Commission into a former executive.
05/12/21 Detroit casino revenue dips in April Detroit casinos saw a decrease in revenue in April despite a good performance for sports betting.
