LV casino launches #goodcleanfun initiative
Downtown Grand Hotel & Casino’s commitment to clean was honored last month with the 2020 AAA Inspector’s Best of Housekeeping Award. This...
Coronavirus Coverage
The latest news, analysis and expert insight involving the gaming industry’s response to and recovery from the COVID-19 epidemic.
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CasinoTrac Management System — TABLETRAC
Table Trac, Inc. announced that the Carson Nugget in Carson City Nevada, has elected to replace and upgrade its old casino management system...
Virtual Grand National 2020 — INSPIRED ENTERTAINMENT, INC
4.8 million viewers tuned in to watch the Virtual Grand National 2020 created by Inspired Entertainment, Inc., the company announced. Potters Corner...
Apollo UVC LED System chip cleaner — LIND EQUIPMENT
Lind Equipment announced that its newly developed Apollo UVC LED system has been proven to kill the SARS-CoV-2 virus — the first Canadian-designed UVC LED system...
Contactless gaming solutions — SCIENTIFIC GAMES
Scientific Games Corporation is unveiling a suite of contactless gaming solutions that will aid casino operators in their quest to keep their players...
WinStar World Casino and Resort to open May 27
Chickasaw Nation Governor Bill Anoatubby said WinStar World Casino and Resort will open at 25 percent of capacity 8 a.m. Wednesday, May...
Developing a coronavirus protection strategy for casinos and cardrooms
Casinos need to have a COVID-19 protection and mitigation strategy in place before reopening to the public The COVID-19 pandemic is a...
Tribe preps for post-COVID casino re-opening
San Diego, Calif-based Sycuan Casino Resort has created and implemented an extensive and aggressive health and sanitation program to safeguard guests, team...
Focused Multivector Ultraviolet light technology — PURPLESUN
Resorts Casino Hotel announced that it will be installing Focused Multivector Ultraviolet (FMUV) light technology from PURPLESUN to provide the safest gaming and...
Coronavirus-mandated closings of tribal casinos cost U.S. economy $13.1B, according to study
It’s no secret that COVID-19 has had a shattering economic impact on a wide number of industries, tribal gaming included. All told,...
Bayside ROCK Live outdoor entertainment — HARRAH’s RESORT ATLANTIC CITY
Harrah’s Resort Atlantic City announced a unique entertainment concept called Bayside ROCK Live, a first-to-market, live outdoor entertainment experience in Atlantic City. This...
Social Protection product line — KGM
KGM, Philadelphia-based casino supply manufacturer, has released a new Social Protection product line for the casino and gaming industry. This line provides...
Cleaning and social distancing technology — ACRES 4.0
Acres 4.0 has launched two new technology products that provide players more safety and choice in slot machine and table game play....
Architects ponder COVID-19 impacts on gaming resort layout and design
Design firms offer inventive short- and long-term ways to cope with social distancing and other coronavirus concerns Being withheld from in-person social...
Winstar partners with Jani-King for COVID-19 disinfecting processes
Located on the state line between Texas and Oklahoma, WinStar World Casino and Resort is considered one of the largest gaming experiences...
Jamul Casino to begins phased re-opening
After a two-month closure due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Jamul Casino had a soft re-opening on May 18 for its Amber and above Sweetwater...
Casino and gaming boards showing grace under pressure
COVID-19 is just one of the many factors currently pressuring gaming industry corporate governance; fortunately, some company boards have risen to the...
Clean Touch Device automatic surface sanitization — UVC PROTECTED
UVC Protected announced a new weapon in the fight against pathogenic disease spread: the patent-pending Clean Touch device. Utilizing the proven germicidal effects...
Las Vegas Sands to donate more than two million pieces of personal protection equipment
Las Vegas Sands announced it will donate two million medical masks and 20,000 protective suits to help health-care professionals, first responders and...
Scientific Games statement on COVID-19 response
Scientific Games Corporation reported it is taking essential actions to respond to the global COVID-19 crisis. “Like many others, our industry is facing unprecedented challenges from...
Casino marketing and operations best practices born out of COVID
Sure, we exhaust ourselves almost daily with what we don’t know. When will it be safe to be at full capacity? When...
Apache Commodities steps up to provide casinos with COVID fighting protection products
Pasadena, Texas-based Apache Commodities Group is a safety and medical equipment supplier that is uniquely positioned to help customer-centric businesses weather the...
COVID is a near-term challenge with long-term impacts for casinos
Reopenings are in full swing and, no surprise, a lot of customers are jumping at the chance to get out of the...
Peak-Ryzex implements mobile distancing and contact tracing solution
Peak-Ryzex, Inc. announced that it has successfully implemented a mobile distancing and contact tracing solution at the company’s managed services operations center in...
AGA applauds new regulations allowing gaming companies to apply for small business loans
The Small Business Administration (SBA) released revised regulatory guidelines that permit size-eligible small gaming entities to participate in the Paycheck Protection Program. American Gaming Association...