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Some Vegas Casinos Closed Until Next Summer
Many Las Vegas casinos have re-opened following the Coronavirus shut down. However, several Sin City favorites are still closed, with plans to keep them shuttered until at least June of next year. In online gambling news we also discuss the newest online casino in America… and it’s probably not where you would think! Links to gambling news stories, games reviews and special offers below. Hey kids! Guess what time it is? Time to find out what’s happening This Week in Gambling! Our last program before I take a week off for the Labor Day holiday. So let’s get rolling…
Why Are There No Vegas Online Casinos?
Many casinos in Nevada are still either shut down or operating at limited capacity. Now players are starting to wonder why there are no Vegas online casinos. And in the face of the Coronavirus pandemic, what’s the future of cashless gaming? Nevada could regulate online casinos. And, it’s highly likely that the state will regulate Internet casino games at some point, eventually join online poker sites in providing gambling entertainment to state residents. The law that legalized and regulated online poker in the state also allows for Vegas online casinos and only requires the authorization for Nevada lawmakers. Hello…
Some Vegas Casinos May Not Survive
Will the Coronavirus closures mean the end to some of Sin City’s best known casinos? There is talk that some Las Vegas casinos will not survive and may never reopen again. Hello players, and thanks so much for streaming another edition of This Week in Gambling! Recently we’ve watched many Las Vegas casinos reopen in the face of Coronavirus. However many casinos in Vegas still remain closed… and some may remain closed forever. This week’s big story finds seven popular Vegas resorts still closed… these seven: The Mirage, Park MGM, The Cromwell, Planet Hollywood, The Rio, Palms and Tropicana….
Las Vegas Casino News from The Strip to Fremont Street!
It’s another week of gambling news! This time, we have several stories about Las Vegas casino news to share from the Palms to Texas Station! Plus, a delayed Vegas casino reopening and a story from the new “adults only” casino opening on Fremont Street later this year! Hello friends and welcome to This Week in Gambling, where we have Las Vegas casinos news about resorts that are about to reopen… Las Vegas casinos that have not reopened yet… and Las Vegas casinos that may never reopen again but first… This week’s big story finds another Nevada casino in violation…
Good and Bad Gambling News from Las Vegas
We’re discussing the gambling news of the week (both good and bad), including Las Vegas Coronavirus issues. Nevada Governor Sisolak extended several COVID-19 related emergency directives last week, including limits on the size of public gatherings and a half-capacity restriction on indoor business occupancy. The governor’s order extends the expiring directives for the duration of the emergency with no specific expiration date. The Governor announced the continued closure of bars in certain Nevada counties, including Clark, late last week. He also extended the half-capacity occupancy requirement for business and a 50-person limit on public gatherings. There is also gambling…
Vegas Coronavirus Rise Brings White House Warning
The spike in Las Vegas Coronavirus cases has drawn the attention of the White House. Several cities all across America were contacted by the Coronavirus Task Force over concerns they were not addressing the outbreak aggressively enough. We also discuss the new AGA sports betting study and the return on the Congressional Gaming Caucus. The White House Coronavirus Task Force warned state and local leaders about Nevada and Las Vegas Coronavirus cases via a private phone call last week. 11 major U.S. cities are seeing increases in positive tests for COVID-19 and should take “aggressive” steps to mitigate their…