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.
07/20/20 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 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.
07/15/20 Boyd Gaming to lay off staff across the US The casino company Boyd Gaming has announced it will be laying off a number of furloughed employees due to the pandemic crisis.
07/08/20 G2E announces Las Vegas event cancellation Gobal travel restrictions, uncertain guidance prompt show organisers to eliminate all in-person elements.
07/06/20 Bellagio error sees Vegas’s biggest ever sportsbook loss MGM’s casino is believed to have suffered Las Vegas’ biggest sportsbook loss in history after a timing error.
07/01/20 Nevada gaming revenue down by 99.4% in May Nevada gaming revenue was just US$5.8 million in May due to the closure of all casinos.
06/30/20 Vegas casino workers sue over dangerous conditions Staff have filed a lawsuit accusing three casinos of skimping on Covid-19 safety measures.
06/29/20 Circa to be adults-only venue Las Vegas’s newest casino the Circa will have an over-21s policy across the entire venue when it opens in October.
06/26/20 Nevada approves cashless gaming The Nevada Gaming Control Board has approved cashless gaming in all casinos.
06/25/20 Las Vegas mandates face masks for all casinos Las Vegas has obliged casinos to require all guests to wear face masks indoors after new cases of Covid-19 emerge.
06/19/20 Las Vegas: three more poker rooms reopen Poker players in Las Vegas now seven rooms open in the city following the reopening of rooms at Sahara, Caesars Palace and Bellagio.
06/19/20 Las Vegas casinos issue new Covid-19 rules for gamblers Las Vegas casinos have imposed a requirement to wear face masks at gaming tables after an increase in coronavirus cases in Nevada.
06/18/20 Las Vegas to open new casino amid pandemic Las Vegas will see the opening of a new hotel and casino in October despite the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on the industry.
06/12/20 Las Vegas: four more casinos to reopen Las Vegas is slowly returning to life after lockdown with the reopening of mosts of its iconic hotels and casinos.
