"COVID-19" Tag Results

By Tomas Medon

Macau Getting Ready for New Casinos Bids

July 28, 2022

The government of Macau, which is home to the largest concentration of casinos in the world, said on Wednesday that it has established a committee to evaluate prospective applicants for additional casino licenses. The selection of winners is scheduled to take place before the end of the year. Macau’s Chief of Justice, Cheong Weng Chon, […]

By Tomas Medon

Macau Casinos Shut Down Amid Intensifying COVID Wave

July 12, 2022

For the first time in more than two years, Macau has taken the unprecedented step of closing all its casinos. The authorities are working hard to suppress the worst coronavirus epidemic they’ve seen to date in the region which happens to be the most prominent gambling center on the planet. Naturally, this has caused the […]

By Tomas Medon

Star Vegas Casino in Cambodia Set to Reopen

May 3, 2022

After the long-running COVID-19 pandemic and its myriad of impacts, more casino businesses are starting to regain some normalcy. While we are nowhere near the pre-pandemic levels, things are certainly beginning to shape up for many casino operators. Among the ones that are looking at making a comeback is the Cambodian branch of Donaco International’s […]

By Tomas Medon

Las Vegas Casino Union Backs Call for ‘Right to Return’

April 11, 2021

As efforts to bring everything back to normal continue to ramp amid extended vaccination across the United States, pressure is beginning to mount on the authorities. The most recent development in this regard is a call by the Las Vegas casino union members to back legislation that seeks to secure their right to return to […]

By Tomas Medon

More Casinos Closing Down Amid New Virus Wave

November 24, 2020

2020 has been a rough year and while a lot is being done to ensure that things return to normal at some point in the future, there is still a long way to go. The global gambling industry which has been reeling from the impacts of COVID-19 continues to suffer from the ravaging impacts of […]

By Tomas Medon

Michigan Casinos to Close Again as Parts of Efforts to Contain COVID-19

November 17, 2020

On Sunday, November 15, Governor Gretchen Whitmer and the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) announced an executive order that outlined a wide-ranging of restrictions should aid in the fight to contain the spread of COVID-19. These sweeping new restrictions will see in-person classes at learning facilities across the state suspended for the […]

By Tomas Medon

Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa’s Poker Room to Reopen on October 21

October 20, 2020

Live poker has been missing in action in the United States for the past several months due to the coronavirus pandemic. While online poker rooms stepped in to fill that void, it does not offer the same thrill that live poker does, something that many poker enthusiasts can agree on. Fortunately, things are beginning to […]

By Alexander Palmer

Gaming Brands Seek Financial Support Amid Crisis

June 16, 2020

Ever since the ongoing coronavirus pandemic hit the planet, a lot of things have declined. The global gambling industry was one of the biggest casualties – many gaming brands have been on a tight spot and things do not seem to be getting any better for quite a number of the renowned global gambling brands. […]

By Ameana Jones

Tribal Casinos Prepare to Open Despite Shutdown Orders

May 5, 2020

Efforts to contain the coronavirus pandemic are still ongoing with a slowdown still looming over several businesses across the United States as well as several other parts of the world. As expected, the gambling industry which significantly relies on social spaces has been one of the biggest casualties of the shutdown that resulted from the […]

By Grant Mahon

MGM Resorts International Appoints Bill Hornbuckle as Acting CEO

March 24, 2020

MGM Resorts International has recently named Bill Hornbuckle as the acting chief executive officer. The industry veteran is taking over leadership of the renowned casino operator amid a crisis that is certainly bound to have a huge impact on the global gambling industry. However, considering the experience in the gaming industry that he boasts of, […]