Tag: Virgin Las Vegas
Virgin Las Vegas Strike Deadline Ahead of F1
Just in time for the big race, Virgin Las Vegas is looking at a work stoppage. But hey, what would F1 be without drama? You may recall this is a pretty similar scenario to what happened just before last year’s Grand Prix race, and again just before the Super Bowl, when thousands of culinary workers threatened to walk off the job just before the event. So, it looks like the playbook is being followed. Unionized employees are planning a walkout this Friday, potentially impacting Virgin Las Vegas staff levels just days before the high-profile Las Vegas Grand Prix. Representatives from…
Virgin Las Vegas Opens This Week
A pandemic that caused lock-downs, masks, and capacity limits delayed the opening of the Virgin Las Vegas hotel and casino. Now, however, is the time when things are starting to move toward normalcy. More casinos are reopening, and Virgin will be joining them. Their grand opening will be this week, on March 25th, and will include live entertainment and street performances starting at 6 p.m. Their new, state-of-the-art casino will be run by the Mohegan Gaming, making them the first Native American casino in Sin City. The 60,000-square-foot floor will have 650 slots and over 150 table games. Richard Bosworth,…
Las Vegas Casinos, Shows, and Restaurants Start Comeback
This week’s gambling news finds that the loosening of restrictions on Las Vegas casinos has several (MGM properties) making the decision to return to 24 hour, 7 day a week service. Meanwhile, the Virgin Las Vegas Hotel and Casino has set a new opening date, and even some Las Vegas shows are reopening with the expanding capacity limits. We also say goodbye to Full Tilt Poker, as PokerStars is closing the brand. Hello, friends! Thanks so much for joining me on another edition of This Week in Gambling! And hey, couldn’t we all use some good news right about…
Virgin Las Vegas Sets New Open Date of March 25th
Coronavirus has messed up a lot of things, including the scheduled opening of the Virgin Las Vegas Hotel and Casino. Originally set to welcome guests in mid-January, the property has now set a date (perhaps a bit optimistically) of March 25th. Whether or not that happens remains to be seen. JC Hospitality owns Virgin Hotels Las Vegas, and their President and CEO Richard Bosworth recently said “…to finally reach this milestone and confidently announce our opening date would not be possible without our incredible partners and construction team”. The newest Las Vegas hotel is set to open where the Hard…
Virgin Las Vegas Delays Opening Over Coronavirus
The first Native American casino in Sin City will have to wait a bit longer as Virgin Las Vegas has announced they will delay their opening. Although Virgin owns the hotel, their casino will be run by Mohegan Gaming. Virgin issued a statement on the delay via their CEO of JC Hospitality, Richard Bosworth: “Due to the continuously evolving COVID-19 situation not only in Nevada, but nationwide we have made the decision to delay the Jan. 15, 2021 opening of Virgin Hotels Las Vegas. The construction for the project is on time and this decision was predicated on the current…
Betfred Sportsbook Heads to Las Vegas
Get ready, Sin City! A Betfred sportsbook is being build inside the new Virgin Las Vegas hotel where the old Hard Rock Casino stood. The facility will be part of the Mohegan Sun Casino Las Vegas. The book will come complete with luxury seating, a state-of-the-art video wall, and over-the-counter wagering. It will also be the fourth American sportsbook for the company. Other locations include Iowa and Colorado, plus the company has plans to announce new state and tribal partnerships in 2021. Virgin Hotels Las Vegas is expected to open in January, but everything is subject to gaming regulators’ approval….
