Writer: Howard Stutz
Gaming stocks bounce higher as investors hope federal stimulus package nears
The potential for the gaming industry’s participation in any forthcoming federal stimulus package may have halted the sector’s stock market... more
Bloodbath: Gaming stocks fall to recessionary price levels a day after U.S. casino industry is shuttered
If Wednesday wasn’t rock bottom for the U.S. gaming industry, then it was pretty close. Publicly traded casino companies and equipment... more
The tally: 94% of the U.S. casino market, 96% of the gaming workforce sidelined by coronavirus pandemic
The U.S. economy will lose $21.3 billion in direct consumer spending from the legal gaming industry over the next eight weeks due to the... more
Coronavirus does what 9/11 didn’t; U.S. casino industry is shut down
Many pundits and gaming industry observers have lately been comparing the coronavirus’s impact on the casino industry with the consequences... more
Updated: Las Vegas Sands to close Venetian, Palazzo on the Strip
The Venetian and Palazzo, two of the largest resorts on the Las Vegas Strip, were in the process of closing Tuesday after Las Vegas Sands... more
Penn National halting construction on two ‘mini’ casinos in Pennsylvania
Penn National Gaming is suspending construction on two planned small casinos in Pennsylvania after having to close more than half of... more
Analyst: Kentucky Derby switch to September a good move by Churchill Downs
Churchill Downs said Tuesday said it was postponing the Kentucky Derby until September, confirming late Monday reports. At least one gaming... more
Coronavirus influenced shutdowns has brought casino industry ‘to a near standstill’
The Covid-19 coronavirus has effectively quarantined the nation’s gaming industry. More than three dozen states with commercial casinos or... more
NFL cancels plans to hold its college player Draft in Las Vegas next month
The National Football League canceled plans to hold its annual college player draft in Las Vegas next month out of concerns over the... more
Louisiana to shut down its casino industry at midnight
The Louisiana Gaming Control Board has ordered a shutdown of its casino industry due to the spread of COVID-19 coronavirus. “In an effort... more
