Tag: Las Vegas Coronavirus
Christmas Gambling News from Vegas and Florida!
It’s our last show of the year, filled with holiday gambling news! We have a Coronavirus update from Las Vegas, as well as a sports betting update from Florida and a disturbing report on problem gambling!Plus, there’s a special Christmas introduction! T’was two weeks till Christmas down Florida way, where the Seminoles were not feeling so festive as their sports betting deal with the state has been ruled unconstitutional. However, undeterred the Seminoles just kept right on accepting sports bets… until… Down at the courthouse there arose such a clatter, when a Federal Judge denied their request for a stay…
Las Vegas Coronavirus Restrictions and Closures
Resorts in Nevada just reopened in June. But now, new Las Vegas Coronavirus restrictions have been announced by Governor Stephen Sisolak. Additionally, some casinos are closing during the week due to a lack of tourists, while some Vegas attractions have been shut down permanently. Hello players it’s thanksgiving week and we’ve got gambling news pouring out of our giblets over here with threats of yet another Las Vegas casino closure and that is this week’s big story. When Nevada casinos reopened several months ago my major concern was that a second wave of COVID would hit causing more issues, more…
New Las Vegas Casinos COVID Restrictions
Just in time for the holidays, a fresh new set of Las Vegas casinos COVID restrictions have arrived. The Governor of Nevada made the announcement and said those restrictions would go into force tomorrow, November 24th, and past at least three weeks. Naturally, these restrictions do not effect online casinos, which remain open to customers. One of the new mandates under the Governor’s orders in that the capacity of casino has been reduced from 50% occupancy to just 25%. And casinos who fail to abide by that rule have been threatened that they will suffer consequences as a result. The…
Las Vegas Coronavirus Hot Spots
Sin City casinos are open and welcoming guests back, but where are the Las Vegas Coronavirus hot spots? We compare the numbers for Vegas COVID-19 cases recently reported at some of The Strip’s most popular casinos and resorts. Links to gambling news stories, games reviews and special offers below. Hello players! How the hell are you? And welcome to This Week in Gambling! Your one-stop shopping experience for casino news and discount auto insurance quotes! And here is this week’s big story! On march 17th we watched as the Coronavirus pandemic completely shut down the city of Las Vegas….
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…
White House Warning Over Las Vegas Coronavirus
A White House Task Force has issued a warning about Las Vegas Coronavirus cases, along with ten other major cities about which have seen a spike in COVID-19 cases. Dr. Deborah Birx, a leader on the Task Force, warned leaders at the state and local level that they should take “aggressive” steps to mitigate their outbreaks. That warning was delivered via a private phone call and comes less than a week after the Center for Public Integrity revealed that the White House compiled a detailed report showing 18 states were in the “red zone” for Coronavirus cases but did not…