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Boyd Gaming Corp. announced Wednesday plans to reopen 13 properties in three states next week as nationwide casino closures due to the coronavirus pandemic are rapidly lifted.

The Las Vegas-based regional casino operator with 29 gaming properties in 10 states has reopened casinos in Mississippi, Louisiana and Kansas in the past 10 days. The company's entire portfolio had been closed since mid-March due to COVID-19.

"We are encouraged by the enthusiastic response from our guests so far following the reopenings in these states," Boyd CEO Keith Smith said in a statement.

On Monday, Boyd announced it would reopen two casinos in Missouri, Ameristar St. Charles and Ameristar Kansas City, and two in Iowa, Diamond Jo Dubuque and Diamond Jo Worth.

Nine Nevada casinos are scheduled to reopen on Thursday: The Orleans, Gold Coast, Suncoast, Aliante, Cannery and Sam's Town, Fremont in downtown Las Vegas and Joker's Wild in California and Henderson.

Boyd Gaming's three properties in southern Nevada -- Eastside Cannery on the Boulder Strip, Eldorado in Henderson and Main Street Station in downtown Las Vegas -- will remain closed during the first reopening phase.

"We are excited about the opportunity to reopen in Nevada, Missouri and Iowa as reopenings progress across the country," Smith said. "By the first week of June, 21 of our 29 locations nationwide will be open for business, and we expect to reopen most of our remaining casinos by the end of June.

Boyd said its casinos have reopened with limited amenities and capacity limits in compliance with state and local requirements. The company also instituted its own health and safety protocols aimed at protecting employees and guests. These protocols include mandatory face coverings and temperature checks for all employees, social distancing restrictions, hand sanitizer dispensers at all facilities, and enhanced cleaning and sanitation practices.

Howard Stutz is executive editor of the CDC Gaming Report. He can be reached at hstutz@cdcgaming. com. Follow him on Twitter at @howardstutz.

Mississippi’s ‘pent-up demand’ – Silver Slipper gaming revenue jumps 12.3% on Memorial Day weekend

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There may be something to the "pent-up demand" theory for gaming customers born out of the COVID-19 pandemic.

FULL HOUSE RESORTS announced on Wednesday of a reopening weekend (overlapped with Memorial Day holidays) in Bay Centuruis, Mississippi.

Despite the restrictions on the number of customers obliged by the state and the decrease in the number of seats in slot machines and table games due to reduced social distance, the same game revenue of Silver Slipper was the same last year, including the weekend of the memorial day. It increased 12. 3 % compared to the day.

In the statement of Las Vegas, the numbers from May 21 to 25 are preliminary, have not been audited, and not suggest the results of the future period. I urged.

Full House CEO Dan Lee said in a text message that the company could resume the hotel due to the growing demand, but it was limited to invited guests.

"Thanks to that, we have been able to increase the customer unit price. We know that our customers know the silver slipper and keep our team always clean and hygienic.

According to Full House, Silver Slipper, which was ordered by state authorities on March 17 with all casinos in Mississippi due to Coronavirus, was only 392 slots of 855 slot machines last Thursday. The company resumed business only with the machine, and usually 3 seats with more than 6 seats in table games. In addition, the capacity of Silver Slipper restaurants was limited to only 50 % based on social distance guidelines.

Nevertheless, casino customers decreased by 15. 9 %, and the casino's total income exceeded $ 1. 15 million.

"Thursday was the second best Thursday in the 1 2-year history of this facility. I think it was.

According to Full House, Silver Slipper is the largest facility in the company, accounting for about 44 % of the total income in 2019.

"Of course, I want you to be aware that this is just one casino in one market on weekends," Of course, we will encourage the future, but we are still worldwide. I am very happy to be able to welcome many employees and customers because we are facing unemployment unemployment and other economic and healthy issues. Does not break "

Full House, which operates five casinos in four states, said it plans to reopen its Northern Nevada casinos on June 4 after the governor's office announced it was ending the state's gaming industry shutdown.

The company plans to reopen its Rising Star in Indiana on June 14, but has not heard an official reopening date from Colorado officials for Bronco Billy's in Cripple Creek.

Full House shares closed Wednesday on the Nasdaq at $2. 03, up 8 cents, or 4. 10 percent.

Howard Stutz is executive editor of the CDC Gaming Report. He can be reached at hstutz@cdcgaming. com. Follow him on Twitter at @howardstutz.

MGM adds MGM Grand and Signature towers to its Strip reopening plans

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MGM Resorts International has added MGM Grand Las Vegas and The Signature condominium towers to its plans to reopen its Strip casinos next week.

MGM had originally said it would only reopen Bellagio and New York-New York when Nevada reopens its gaming industry after more than two months of closure due to the coronavirus pandemic.

"As we plan these openings, we are prioritizing the health and safety of our guests and employees," MGM Resorts acting CEO Bill Hornbuckle said in a statement on Wednesday. "We are excited to see so many of our employees return to work and welcome guests back to do what we do best: entertain."

MGM Grand is Las Vegas' largest resort, and its Signature Tower is adjacent to the Strip.

Due to the pandemic, MGM has closed more than 20 casino properties in eight states across the United States. MGM reopened Gold Strike in Tunica, Mississippi last week and plans to reopen Beau Rivage in Biloxi, Mississippi on Monday.

Nevada will allow casinos to reopen on June 4 under health and safety guidelines that include reduced capacity and social distancing.

MGM said amenities at all properties will be limited when they open. The company plans to open additional facilities within its resorts and other MGM properties on the Strip as customer demand for Las Vegas increases.

MGM Resorts recently unveiled a comprehensive "Seven-Point Safety Plan," a multi-layered set of protocols and procedures developed in collaboration with medical and scientific experts to limit the spread of the virus, protect customers and employees, and respond quickly if new cases emerge.

In addition to the reopening of the Bellagio Fountains, MGM said the resort's indoor conservatory will open a new Japanese garden called "Japan Journey: Magic of Kansai".

Meanwhile, Caesars Entertainment announced it will move forward with reopening gaming and hotel operations at Caesars Palace and Flamingo Las Vegas on June 4. Caesars also expects to reopen several retail and dining establishments along The Linq Promenade and the High Roller Observation Deck.

Both properties will have access to dining options and outdoor pools as well as slot machines and table games. All services will operate in a manner consistent with physical distancing guidelines.

Caesars expects Harrah's Las Vegas and The Linq gaming floors to be the next properties to reopen in Las Vegas, with timing based on customer demand.

MGM Resorts and Caesars have suspended paid self-parking fees at their Las Vegas properties.

Howard Stutz is executive editor of CDC Gaming Report. Contact him at hstutz@cdcgaming. com or on Twitter at @howardstutz Follow us.

Oklahoma: First Choctaw Casino opens today in Durant

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Choctaw Casinos & Resorts in Durant, Oklahoma, will open at 10 a. m. today, with the South Casino moving to a 100% smoking ban. The casino will also be closed between 4 and 7 a. m. for deep cleaning.

The hotel, pools and other facilities will open on Friday. All six of Choctaw's other casinos and resorts in Oklahoma will open at 10 a. m. on Monday, June 1.

Durant has health and safety protocols in place for reopening that are now standard. All employees returning to work will be required to undergo wellness checks.

California: Barona Resort & Casino to begin phased reopening today

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Barona Resort & Casino in San Diego will begin a phased reopening to the public starting at 10 a. m. today. Barona Cares Health and Safety Plan These measures include ongoing disinfection and cleaning protocols, capacity limits, a ballroom dancing policy, mandatory face coverings for all staff and players, infrared temperature checks, and health and hygiene reminders throughout the property. Additionally, the casino will be 100% smoke-free.

"Barona Band of Mission Indians Edwin" Soap "Romero Romero said," We think we are a big family. We want them to enjoy it. The most important thing is that they are safe and protected. "

Visitors will see that other slot machines will be turned off and chairs will be removed. Table games will reduce the number of players to secure social distance and to three players. Dice, table game rails, chairs are disinfected for each player, and in table games, touchless gambling does not touch chips. Plexor lass partitions were set up throughout the site, including club Barrona booths, casher cages, food coats and sage cafes, all point of service stations, hotels chec k-in, and various back areas.

All staff are required to take PPE/COVID-19 training. A sign and floor markers that promote social discrimination are installed throughout the facility, and a number of alerts on health and hygiene are made, and more disinfecting wet tissue and han d-sanitizer station will be added.

The restaurants will be opened sequentially from the sage cafe and the food court, and the buffet will remain closed. Game side dining can be used in slot machines, but table games are not available.

The hotel is gradually resumed from the detention rate of about 35 %, but the pool, spa, and fitness center remain closed. Golf clubs, professional shops, and snack bars are still closed and are scheduled to resume in mi d-June. Poker rooms, volleyball services, gift shops, car washrooms, wedding chapels, and event centers are also closed. Barron's bass program will also be canceled until the notification is later.

Governor: Nevada casinos can welcome back visitors on June 4

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Governor Nevada, Steve Sisolak, resumed Las Vegas Strip, which had been closed for more than two months due to the generation of Coronavirus, on June 4th in the United States. Officially allowed.

According to State Health Authorities, the proportion of COVID-19-positive people has declined for 30 consecutive days, gaining confidence in resuming the $ 12 billion gaming income last year.

"We welcome tourists back to Nevada on June 4, but we will take all possible precautions," he said.

Nevada's travel advisory, which currently requires a 14-day self-quarantine, will be revised by next week, according to Governor Sisolak.

Nevada Governor Steve Sisolak

"Given today's meeting and the positive trends in the data, I have conveyed to the chairman of the Gaming Control Board that I am confident in our target date of June 4," Sisolak said in a statement.

The Gaming Control Board, the full-time agency that oversees the casino industry, has health and safety guidelines in place to protect casino patrons and employees.

On Tuesday morning, the board held a three-and-a-half-hour workshop with health and safety experts involved in managing Nevada's response to COVID-19 in an effort to fine-tune those requirements.

Board Chairwoman Sandra Douglas Morgan said at the end of the meeting that an industry notice with additional rules and compliance procedures would be released on Wednesday.

Sisolak said in a conference call that the board would have agents and personnel available to ensure casinos are operating under guidelines and that patrons are following social distancing protocols.

"It is important that we put the health and safety of our employees, residents and visitors first and take proactive measures, coupled with the health and safety policy issued by the Gaming Control Board," Sisolak said in a statement. "This is what will help Nevada safely reopen the gaming industry on June 4. I know the Gaming Control Board is resolute in ensuring that gaming operations in our state do not compromise the health and safety of Nevadans, employees and visitors."

The Governor's Office announced last Friday that casinos would tentatively reopen on June 4 as part of the second phase of the state's economic restart. The coronavirus pandemic led to the order to close gaming and non-essential businesses in March.

Not only casinos, but also gyms and fitness facilities, recreation areas and pools, movie theaters and bowling centers will be allowed to reopen, provided they observe some social distancing restrictions.

Also, businesses with 15 or fewer slot machines, such as taverns, convenience stores, bars and restaurants, will be allowed to resume gaming operations starting June 4.

Not all Nevada casinos will reopen immediately. Caesars Entertainment and MGM Resorts International each plan to reopen two of their 18 resorts. One gaming analyst said that Strip hotels will initially have less than half the available rooms.

The challenge for casino operators is gauging demand. Many resorts were accepting hotel reservations in May, but had to cancel or push back reservations to June. The effort provided casino marketing offices with a database of customers interested in visiting Las Vegas after the pandemic.

Virginia Valentine, CEO of the Nevada Resort Association, a trade group representing the state's casino industry, said Tuesday that gaming operators have learned that it is a much easier process to close a facility than to reopen one that has been closed for more than nine weeks.

"We've consistently said we need at least seven to 10 days' notice to reopen," Valentine said. "There are a lot of changes to the physical plant, including social distancing. We have to restock pantries, casino cages, ATMs. And we have to engage employees and customers. Large, experienced operators are in touch with their employees."

The Board of Control guidelines set out initial requirements covering cleaning and disinfection procedures, social distancing, and virus testing temperature checks for customers and employees. There will be multiple hand sanitizing stations and guides encouraging frequent hand washing and social distancing.

Resort operator-run casinos will be limited to 50% of maximum capacity, slot machines will have to be spaced apart, and table games will be required to limit seating to three people for blackjack, six for craps, four for roulette, and four for poker.

Fermin Leguen, chief health officer for the Southern Nevada Health District, said Tuesday that COVID-19 testing should be administered to "100 percent of front-line casino employees" and repeated "systematically." Leguen said casino employees should wear masks and that anyone with a high fever should not return to work until cleared by a medical professional.

According to Mason Van Houvring, CEO of Las Vegas's Universi Medical Center, the hospital has been working with some hotel companies and cooking labor unions to inspect Nevada casinos before resuming. Say.

Howard Stutz is executive editor of the CDC Gaming Report. He can be reached at hstutz@cdcgaming. com. Follow him on Twitter at @howardstutz.

Gaming regulators told Nevada’s healthcare system ‘can take care of’ casino visitors with COVID-19

Posted on May 26, 2020 by Cor y-Others

Nevada's gaming regulatory authorities were told that if COVID-19 infected people were flooded on Tuesday, the state healthcare system has the ability to accept not only local residents but also casinos.

The state's casino industry has been closed for more than two months for the widespread colon virus, but may be resumed a week later from Thursday. Gaming Control Board (Gaming Control Board) said that in a workshop interview, guidelines for health and security to protect casinos and employees are being developed.

According to CEO, CEO, the CEO of Las Vegas, the public hospital agrees to accept Covid-19-positive visitors who need 14 days. The company has signed an agreement with 10 no n-gaming hotels in southern Nevada. Van Houweling told the management committee that the hotel name would be provided to casino operators.

In addition, health authorities in southern Nevada have prepared 2, 116 beds for COVID-19 patients in five locations, including up to 900 beds at the Las Vegas Convention Center.

"We are convinced that we can take care of the visitors," Van Howling said.

This statement is about three and a half hours, including health and safety experts involved in Nevada's response management for COVID-19 (including the state secretary, Rasino and Las Vegas, and several representatives of Fastless Ponders). It was done in the workshop.

The workshop, which was held in virtual format, had more than 1, 200 viewers gathered.

Gaming Control Board Chair Sandra Douglas Morgan said it was unusual for states and local medical professionals to answer questions from regulatory authorities. However, since the resumption of the Las Vegas Strip and other casino markets is scheduled for June 4, regulatory authorities have sufficiently have a protocol on casino health and safety (including what the regulatory authorities recommend earlier this month). I wanted to confirm that it was.

Fermin Reguen, the highest hygiene officer in the Nevada Southern Health District, stated that the COVID-19 test should be performed "100 % of casino employees working at the forefront" and "organized". Ta. Reghen said that casino employees wore masks and high fever employees should not return to work until the permission of medical experts.

According to Van Houwiring, the hospital is working with some hotel companies and cooking labor unions to inspect employees before Nevada's casino facilities resume. Caleb Cage, the state of COVID-19 in the state, told the Board that Nevada had conducted 133, 508 inspections since March. On April 24, there was a positive reaction of 12. 2 %. As of Monday, 6. 9 % became positive and decreased over 30 days.

According to Regient, it is recommended that all guests check the body temperature, and hotel guests are asking for sel f-checking body temperature every morning. According to Van Houvialing, a resort operating company suggested a second test if the guest's body temperature exceeded 100. 4 degrees. If the fever still continues, take it to the secondary laboratory.

Public health centers also create English, Spanish, and Chinese COVID-19 information cards for resort customers, and have recommended items including wearing a face cover.

The guidelines of the gaming management committee are 7-page documents dealing with resort casinos and local gaming facilities, and for businesses with up to 15 slot machines, such as izakaya, bars, restaurants, convenience stores, and supermarkets. The initial requirements for operations, customers, and employees are determined by the notification of the page.

Resort operator-run casinos will be limited to 50% of maximum capacity, slot machines will have to be spaced apart, and table games will be required to limit seating to three people for blackjack, six for craps, four for roulette, and four for poker.

Morgan said he would announce the latest guidelines on Wednesday.

The management committee also read more than a dozen public comments, such as the official announcement of the resumption plan submitted by the casino company and the smoking cessation in Nevada casinos.

In consultation with the Nevada Corporation Office, Morgan said that the planning to resume casino operating companies was private by state law and could only be published by each company. Changes that prohibit smoking in a casino in Nevada are only allowed by the Nevada Congress.

Howard Stutz is executive editor of the CDC Gaming Report. He can be reached at hstutz@cdcgaming. com. Follow him on Twitter at @howardstutz.

Tachi Palace Casino Resort to open May 28 with added safety measures

Posted on May 26, 2020 by Cor y-Others

Officials at the Tachi Palace Casino Resort have announced that the facilities in California, California, located in Santa Rosa Lanceria, owned by the Tachiyokku tribe, will resume two stages from 9:00 am on Thursday, May 28. All employees and guests need to wear a mask and pass in front of an infrared camera to measure body temperature.

"Tachi Palace Casino Resort's General Michael Organo," We have implemented a lot of protection measures, such as reconstructed slot floors, adding separation shields, and adding disinfecting stations. "Current safety guidelines. Open the casino and facilities in two stages to protect.

Slot machines, hotels and limited restaurants open first. The table game will open about two weeks later. The slot floor was reconstructed, and 23, 000 square feet were added to the third floor. All slot machines are available 24 hours a day, and the slot machines, which have no si x-foot interval, have been added to the player's safety.

The table game area was reconstructed so that a table could be added to one large pit. In addition, chips deep cleaning is being performed more frequently, and card decks are more refreshing.

A restaurant in the casino provides a tak e-out meal. A large number of han d-disinfected stations are installed in the facility, including those installed in ticket vending machines and all elevators, and are displayed in an eas y-t o-understand manner. < SPAN> Morgan said that in consultation with the Nevada Corporation Office, the plan to resume the casino operating company was private by state law and only the companies could publish. Changes that prohibit smoking in a casino in Nevada are only allowed by the Nevada Congress.

Howard Stats is an executive editor for CDC gaming reports. The contact information is hstutz@cdcgaming. com. Follow @howardStutz on Twitter.

Posted on May 26, 2020 by Cor y-Others

Officials at the Tachi Palace Casino Resort have announced that the facilities in California, California, located in Santa Rosa Lanceria, owned by the Tachiyokku tribe, will resume two stages from 9:00 am on Thursday, May 28. All employees and guests need to wear a mask and pass in front of an infrared camera to measure body temperature.

"Tachi Palace Casino Resort's General Michael Organo," We have implemented a lot of protection measures, such as reconstructed slot floors, adding separation shields, and adding disinfecting stations. "Current safety guidelines. Open the casino and facilities in two stages to protect.

SBC Digital Summit North America unveils agenda and interview series

Posted on May 26, 2020 by Cor y-Others

The table game area was reconstructed so that a table could be added to one large pit. In addition, chips deep cleaning is being performed more frequently, and card decks are more refreshing.

A restaurant in the casino provides a tak e-out meal. A large number of han d-disinfected stations are installed in the facility, including those installed in ticket vending machines and all elevators, and are displayed in an eas y-t o-understand manner. In consultation with the Nevada Corporation Office, Morgan said that the planning to resume casino operating companies was private by state law and could only be published by each company. Changes that prohibit smoking in a casino in Nevada are only allowed by the Nevada Congress.

Howard Stats is an executive editor for CDC gaming reports. The contact information is hstutz@cdcgaming. com. Follow @howardStutz on Twitter.

Posted on May 26, 2020 by Cor y-Others

Officials at the Tachi Palace Casino Resort have announced that the facilities in California, California, located in Santa Rosa Lanceria, owned by the Tachiyokku tribe, will resume two stages from 9:00 am on Thursday, May 28. All employees and guests need to wear a mask and pass in front of an infrared camera to measure body temperature.

"Tachi Palace Casino Resort's General Michael Organo," We have implemented a lot of protection measures, such as reconstructed slot floors, adding separation shields, and adding disinfecting stations. "Current safety guidelines. Open the casino and facilities in two stages to protect.

Slot machines, hotels and limited restaurants open first. The table game will open about two weeks later. The slot floor was reconstructed, and 23, 000 square feet were added to the third floor. All slot machines are available 24 hours a day, and the slot machines, which have no si x-foot interval, have been added to the player's safety.

The table game area was reconstructed so that a table could be added to one large pit. In addition, chips deep cleaning is being performed more frequently, and card decks are more refreshing.

A restaurant in the casino provides a tak e-out meal. A large number of han d-disinfected stations are installed in the facility, including those installed in ticket vending machines and all elevators, and are displayed in an eas y-t o-understand manner.

The main entrance and associate entrance have infrared cameras that detect body temperature. If the camera indicates excessive body temperature, the security staff performs a secondary screening with a touchless thermometer. All those who have exceeded the limit are not allowed to enter. If you are visibly sick, such as coughing and sneezing, you will be sent off.

Analyst: Less than half (if that many) of the Las Vegas Strip’s hotel rooms could reopen next month

Posted on May 26, 2020 by Cor y-Others

Yokt gas, adjacent to the casino, continues to operate, providing ful l-service gasoline according to requests. Convenience store slot machines will be resumed at an appropriate interval two weeks later.

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Posted on May 26, 2020 by Cor y-Others

The agenda of SBC Digital Summit North America is the "In Conversation with" interview with the US betting and gaming industry.

This event will be held from July 14 to 16 and will be the fourth installment of SBC's online conference and exhibition programs. SBC's online conference and exhibition programs will be held from July 14 to 16. SBC's online conference and exhibitions use advanced technology platforms to reproduce the main advantages of physical trade fair, so that participants can access them at home and at home.

SBC has launched an overview of the Agenda of the meeting and published the first part of the speaker list, and SBC has begun registration of North America's largest virtual betting and gaming events.

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Regulation, online betting & gaming, lan d-based industry, sports, innovation. Panel sessions for each theme are held for three days.

Among the 75 speakers include Virginia McDawell (GVC Holdings), Joshua Pearl (Pen National Gaming Sports Book Operation Director), Jennifer Saranise (Point Bet Retail Development Director) It includes executives, a major operator, such as (hard rock International Managing Director).

Also on the panel are affiliate leaders such as Stuart Sims (CEO, XLMedia) and Adam Small (Partner, Better Collective), as well as renowned problem gambling experts such as Paul Buck (CEO, Epic Risk Management) and Brian Doula-Shawowol (Legal Director, National Council on Problem Gambling). Influential participants from tribal gaming include Jonodev Chaudhuri (Partner, Quarles & Brady LLP) and Sheila Morago (Executive Director, OIGA). "We have more big names to announce in the coming weeks," said Sue Schneider, vice president of growth and strategy, Americas, SBC.

The timing couldn't be better for SBC Digital Summit North America, as the industry navigates unprecedented market conditions while simultaneously preparing for the opportunities that sports betting regulation brings.

In addition to the conference content, SBC Digital Summit North America will feature a 30-booth interactive exhibition where leading industry suppliers and startups will showcase innovative new products, as well as opportunities to network in themed networking sessions focused on specific market segments. For more information about SBC Digital Summit North America, including how to register and available discounts for corporate group passes, see the event's website.

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According to initial plans released by several casino companies, approximately 41% of the total hotel rooms on the Las Vegas Strip will tentatively reopen on June 4.

But one analyst said the percentage of available rooms is likely lower, given health and safety guidelines set by resort operators and state gaming regulators.

"At this stage, we believe this is likely an overestimate of capacity, given the reasonable chance that (hotel) floors and towers will remain dark in the early stages," Deutsche Bank gaming analyst Carlo Santarelli said in a research note to investors on Friday morning.

By Friday afternoon, Nevada Gov. Steve Sisolak announced June 4 as the planned reopening date for the state's casino industry, which has been shut down since March 18 to stem the coronavirus outbreak.

The Gaming Management Committee was involved in many health and safety management on COVID-19, including the state responsible for the state, the hospital officials in Reno and Las Vegas, and the representatives of Fastless Ponders in the morning of Tuesday. A workshop hearing will be held by experts.

Message / photo listed on Marky of Caesers Palace on May 15th

After the meeting of the regulatory authorities, Sisolak will hold a press conference at 5:30 pm to discuss the transition to the second stage of the state economy. The first stage began on May 9th.

In 2019, the resumption of $ 12 billion gaming income and resuming the largest Nevada Casino market in the United States, which has a representative facility along the Las Vegas Strip, will be a milestone for recovery in the gaming industry after the pandemic.

In March, more than 1, 000 commercial casinos and tribal casinos were closed in 43 states. In the last two weeks, about 160 gaming facilities have resumed in 15 states.

Airlines departing from Las Vegas decreased by 53 % in March, and the response to pandemic is different for each state, so casino managers are forced to respond slowly. Santallelli expects most of the Las Vegas business to be a driv e-in from Southern California and Arizona.

What facilities will open?

Caesers Entertainment announced last week that it resumed Caesters Palace and Flamingo Las Vegas, and would resume retailers and restaurants along the high roller observatory and LINQ promenade. One week ago, MGM Resorts International announced that it will resume New York New York and Bellagio.

When combined with Caesers and MGM, it runs 18 strip resorts.

The MGM Resorts Bill Hornbuckle's CEO (CEO), CEO, said that Bellagio would have only 1, 200 of the 4, 000 rooms in the hotel. Caesters Palace's general manager Sean McBney expects only one of the 4, 000 towers in 4, 000 rooms at first.

"If the opening date is decided, demand will increase." How much? I can't guess. "

Howard Stutz is executive editor of the CDC Gaming Report. He can be reached at hstutz@cdcgaming. com. Follow him on Twitter at @howardstutz.