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Businesses across Connecticut, from the sprawling Mohegan Sun casino to small, independently owned Pilates studios, were preparing to shut down or curtail their services Monday to comply with a new restrictions aimed at curbing the […]

Gamblers and vacationers who had planned to visit U.S. casinos expressed a mixture of disappointment and relief over a wave of closings in at least 15 states as officials worked on slowing the spread of […]

The Covid-19 coronavirus has effectively quarantined the nation’s gaming industry. More than three dozen states with commercial casinos or Indian gaming facilities have taken actions to either suspend casino operations, enacted limitations that led to […]

Nevada reported its first death from the new coronavirus Monday as businesses and schools shut down around the state, including many of the Las Vegas Strip casinos that power the local economy. Health officials in […]

The Louisiana Gaming Control Board has ordered a shutdown of its casino industry due to the spread of COVID-19 coronavirus. “In an effort to protect the health and wellbeing of your employees and guests, the […]

TORONTO, March 15, 2020 /CNW/ – The health and safety of casino customers and employees is a priority for OLG and its service providers. OLG, working with all our casino service providers, is confirming that […]

By Ken Adams, CDC Gaming Reports It has been difficult to think or talk about anything but the COVID-19 coronavirus lately. The stock market has been acting like a roller coaster on steroids; the Dow […]

Brian Musburger said Friday it was “hard to fathom” looking at the empty South Point Casino sportsbook. He knew Sunday’s original plans were in the trash can. Vegas Stats & Information Network (VSiN) studio would […]

Maryland became the latest state to force a shutdown of its casino industry over the spread of the Covid-19 coronavirus when Governor Larry Hogan issued an emergency order Sunday morning. Including Maryland, 13 states – […]

Wynn Resorts Ltd. said Sunday it will temporarily close its two Las Vegas Strip properties, Wynn Las Vegas and Encore for two weeks starting Tuesday. The move is part of a “continuing effort” to reduce […]

MGM Resorts International said Sunday it will temporarily suspend operations at its Las Vegas properties due to the continuing spread of COVID-19 coronavirus. Casino operations will close on Monday, followed by hotel operations. The closures […]

The Illinois Gaming Board Friday ordered the state’s 10 riverboat casinos to cease operations for 14 days starting Monday, due to the coronavirus outbreak. According to a statement posted to the board’s website, the facilities […]

LAS VEGAS, March 12, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Wynn Resorts CEO Matt Maddox(Nasdaq: WYNN) announces safety program and policy updates related to the COVID-19 pandemic. STATEMENT FROM MATT MADDOX, CEO OF WYNN RESORTS: It has been just a week since we […]

LAS VEGAS, March 12, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Boyd Gaming Corporation (NYSE: BYD) today announced that Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf today ordered the closure of all public schools, entertainment venues and community centers in Montgomery County, […]

IGT PlaySports technology now powers FanDuel Sportsbooks in eight states International Game Technology PLC (“IGT”) (NYSE: IGT) announced today that its PlaySports technology is now powering retail sports betting at the FanDuel Sportsbook at MotorCity Casino […]

Detroit casinos launch sportsbooks, but Michigan won’t yet reach its potential without online betting, according to PlayMichigan.com analysts LAS VEGAS, March 11, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Michigan bettors will have their first opportunity to place a legal sports bet with today’s […]

Casino and lottery equipment provider International Game Technology has been one of the hardest-hit gaming companies during the stock markets’ chaotic reaction to the coronavirus outbreak. Macquarie Securities gaming analyst Chad Beynon, who recently accompanied […]

Gaming’s top Washington D.C. lobbyist said Wednesday the industry needs to be included in any economic stimulus endeavors under consideration on Capitol Hill in response to financial uncertainty brought on by the coronavirus outbreak. American […]