Featured Articles Archive - Page 72

Top 10 things I will miss about the World Series of Poker in Las Vegas

The Rio ballroom in Las Vegas will be empty this week instead of hosting the annual World Series of Poker. (photo by Gary Trask)The World Series of Poker begins on Wednesday, but, thanks to COVID-19, the 51st edition of the game’s most prestigious tournament is going to be vastly different than any other.After holding out hope that it would be able to congregate in Las Vegas again this year, the WSOP officially postponed the live version of the event on 20 April, saying it hopes to reschedule for the fall.Whether or not that even has a remote chance of becoming a reality, what we are left with as an alternative is the newly fangled “World Series of Poker Online,” an online “festival” that will run for two months...read more

Casino City’s Friday Five: Las Vegas face mask edition

1. Face masks now required in NevadaWhen Nevada casinos and resorts reopened earlier this month on 4 June, employees were required to wear face coverings and guests were “encouraged” to do so, as well. However, on 15 June it became a requirement for any guest to also wear a face mask even at table and card games unless there was a plexiglass barrier between dealers and players.Unfortunately, Nevada has been seeing some record numbers over the last week in COVID-19 cases...read more

Atlantic City casinos can reopen on 2 July

At long last, the nine casinos in Atlantic City have an official reopening date, but “knuckleheads” beware. The governor of the Garden State is watching you.New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy announced on Twitter today that Atlantic City casinos will be able to reopen 2 July at 25% capacity with “simple safeguards” in place...read more

Belmont Stakes picks and predictions

Earlier this week, we posted a Top 10 facts and figures article on this year’s first leg of the Triple Crown. Without major sports in the U.S., this is going to be hit by many bettors as it is one of the few big sporting events in recent months.We are just one day away from the first leg of the Triple Crown...read more

Nevada Gaming Board adapts policy regarding masks for casino guests

It’s time to "mask up" in Las Vegas.Less than two weeks after the much-anticipated grand reopening of casinos in Nevada, the state’s gaming board updated its “Health and Safety Policies for the Resumption of Gaming Operations” on Wednesday, making “optional” or “suggested” masks for players a thing of the past.The policy now “requires” casino guests to wear “face coverings” at table and card games “if there is no barrier, partition, or shield between the dealer and each player.” The requirement applies to “table and card game players, spectators, and any other person within 6 feet of any table or card game.”We know from the latest recommendations from the CDC that large gatherings carry a greater risk & that wearing a face covering in gatherings helps reduce the risk...read more

Top 10 facts and figures on the 2020 Belmont Stakes

Usually the Kentucky Derby is the first race in the Triple Crown races, but due to COVID-19, the Run for the Roses, usually held the first Saturday in May, has been postponed to September. The Belmont Stakes, usually the final leg of the Triple Crown will be the first this year when it takes place this Saturday, 20 June at Belmont Park in New York.Here we take a look at some facts and figures involving the 152nd running of the $1 million Belmont Stakes...read more

Five more Las Vegas Strip casinos ready to go

Last week, Nevada began reopening casinos across the state. Many waited nearly three months for the Las Vegas Strip to welcome back guests into its resorts.On Reopening Day, several Strip resorts from MGM Resorts International and Caesars Entertainment resumed operations...read more

Top 10 COVID-19 changes at Las Vegas casinos

Last week, Nevada casinos reopened to the public after being given approval from Governor Steve Sisolak.However, the scenes inside these casinos and resorts are far from what they were before the COVID-19 pandemic shut things down in mid-March, as the properties were required to follow a new set of guidelines.Here we take a look at some of the protocols and perks that have been implemented at Nevada casinos.10...read more

Las Vegas casino owner ups the ante by giving away 1,700 free flights

Downtown Las Vegas CEO and developer Derek Stevens made a big announcement on Wednesday morning saying he would give away 1,000 free one-way flights to Las Vegas from 20 major U.S. cities.As part of the free flight, there was no stipulation that people taking advantage would have to stay or even visit the two Downtown Las Vegas properties owned by Stevens -- Golden Gate Hotel & Casino and The D Las Vegas – both of which are scheduled to reopen next week, along with many other Las Vegas casinos.“Obviously, my team and I would like you to stay at one of our hotels,” Stevens explained in a video promoting the giveaway...read more

Top 10 newest resort casinos in Las Vegas

On 15 May, the city of Las Vegas celebrated its 115th birthday.Usually, Sin City wouldn’t be a ghost town on its birthday, but due to the strange times we are currently in, it was pretty empty with everything still shut down. That being said, we are getting closer to the reopening of Las Vegas casinos and resorts.When Las Vegas finally does welcome back guests, it will feel like a bunch of new resorts opening up since it has been over two months since anyone has stepped foot in them...read more