COVID-19 case rates have been rising in Nevada. Several Las Vegas casinos have responded by mandating masks for employees. No mask mandates for customers have been instantiated as of yet. LAS VEGAS – While many states have relaxed restrictions due to the widespread availability of vaccines, the COVID-19 pandemic is still a danger in some … Read more
Resorts World Las Vegas opened up on Thursday evening. It is the first major casino opening since the COVID-19 pandemic. Las Vegas has seen more than $1 billion in casino revenue monthly. LAS VEGAS – Las Vegas has seen a marked improvement in terms of revenue in the last few months as the city recovers … Read more
Nevada casinos are operating at full capacity statewide as of June 1. Some casinos, like those in the northern part of NV, will not be reopening. A handful of gaming establishments will open under new names as they were sold off during the height of the Coronavirus Pandemic. LAS VEGAS – On June 1, Nevada … Read more
A Las Vegas Man robbed a casino cage for $10,000 in chips. The man was swiftly apprehended via a combination of silent alarm systems and surveillance. He is expected to appear in court in June 14, 2021. LAS VEGAS – A Las Vegas man has been arrested after robbing a casino cage with a threatening … Read more
Nevada’s Gaming Commission introduced a self-exclusion list for online casinos. The list only applies to online casinos, as there are enforcement problems at land-based casinos. Such lists exist in other states, and while not necessarily effective at reducing problem gambling on their own, can be helpful to problem gamblers in other ways. LAS VEGAS – … Read more
The Las Vegas Strip is fully reopened as of June 1, 2021. There are no social distancing or occupancy limits on the Strip casinos anymore. They could be re-imposed in the future at the county level, with the backing of the NGCB. LAS VEGAS – Casinos on the Las Vegas Strip are no longer subject … Read more
Casinos in Las Vegas are now able to open at 100% capacity. Several major poker rooms are taking down the dividers that went up during the pandemic. This allows for a change of format from eight to nine handed poker. LAS VEGAS – Poker players in Las Vegas can finally play without dividers in the … Read more
The CDC is now recommending that those who are fully vaccinated are allowed to be indoors without masks. Consequently, Las Vegas casinos are removing their mask mandates. They are not tracking vaccination status, instead relying on the honor system. LAS VEGAS – The CDC released a statement to the effect that fully vaccinated people do … Read more
MGM’s casinos and resorts in Las Vegas have received approval to reopen fully. This approval applies specifically to their gaming floors, and not restaurants. They join Wynn Resorts and The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas as approved to reopen gaming at 100% capacity. LAS VEGAS – MGM’s casinos in Las Vegas have been approved to reopen … Read more
The WSOP will not be back in Las Vegas until fall. To fill the void, the Wynn Las Vegas will be running their largest ever poker tournament. The Wynn Millions will run from June 24-July 2, and have a prize pool of $10 million. LAS VEGAS – Wynn Las Vegas is going to be running … Read more