Writer: Howard Stutz
Last holdout: San Diego’s Casino Pauma sets reopening for Friday
Southern California’s Pauma Band of Luiseño Indians decided 21 days was a long enough wait. The San Diego-area tribe said Monday it would... more
The gaming industry will soon begin comparisons to the ‘pre-COVID-19’ era
Olympic marathon champion Frank Shorter said one reason he enjoyed long-distance running was his willingness “to move forward and find out... more
Osaka delays Japanese IR until 2027; MGM Resorts still interested
Osaka officials have moved the completion timeline for the city’s integrated resort until 2027, or as late as 2028, the city’s mayor... more
Eldorado restarts Nevada casinos; more than half its regional properties now open
Regional casino operator Eldorado Resort resumed gaming operations Thursday at its five Nevada properties, including its flagship. “The... more
Report: Commercial casino industry tops $43.6 billion in gaming revenues in 2019
The U.S. commercial casino industry hit an all-time single-year high of $43.6 billion in gaming revenue during 2019, climbing 3.7%,... more
Coronavirus stalls Drew Las Vegas project, but developers ‘remain committed’
The long-planned Drew Las Vegas, a hotel-casino project that has been sitting unfinished on the Las Vegas Strip since the recession, is now... more
Everi sees digital and cashless innovation as the focus of the post-pandemic casino world
Executives from gaming equipment provider Everi Holdings said Tuesday that the company has long been focused on product innovation. As the... more
No amount of plexiglass will keep COVID-19 out of a casino
My initial thought walking through Bellagio on Monday morning – my first time inside the Strip resort since mid-March, when the spreading... more
Sahara Las Vegas eliminates resort fees through month-long booking promotion
The Sahara Las Vegas became the first Strip resort to publicly eliminate resort fees at the property – at least for a short time. The... more
Las Vegas gaming leaders ‘reject racism’ and support ‘peaceful demonstrations’
The Las Vegas Strip, empty for the last two-and-a-half-months due to the unprecedented shutdown of all casinos in response to the... more
