In The News: International Gaming Institute
Officials at MGM Resorts International declined to comment about when or how the Park MGM, closed since mid-March because of the pandemic, will start welcoming guests again. But that has not stopped observers and industry experts from speculating about whether a smoking ban in casinos can limit the spread of the coronavirus and attract new customers going forward.
Many Las Vegas room rates are below pre-pandemic levels in an effort to attract more visitors, but pricing has held steadier compared with many other markets.
Many of Las Vegas' room rates are below pre-epidemic levels in an effort to attract more visitors, but prices have remained stable compared to many other markets.
The robots are coming.
Galaxy Gaming Inc, a United States-based maker of electronic table games (EGTs), has announced the acquisition of a new game called “Baccarat Fightback”, developed by a first-year master’s degree student at the Center for Gaming Innovation at the ҳ| 鶹ýӳ (UNLV). The terms of the acquisition were not disclosed.
Galaxy Gaming has unveiled a strengthening of its relationship with the ҳ| 鶹ýӳ after announcing the acquisition of Baccarat Fightback from first-year master’s student Tiange Xu.
There’s something so luxuriating about walking into a casino. Being greeted by the sweet aroma of excitement and the bright, glittering lights promising you a slice of heaven if you play your cards right.
Casinos across the United States are adopting a “show, don’t tell” approach as they work to convince the public they’re safe places to visit and work. From outfitting cleaning crews in bright uniforms and requiring face masks to enforcing social-distancing guidelines, casinos are taking a variety of steps to bounce back from their first-ever nationwide shutdown.
Swedish casino operator Casino Cosmopol has been praised for its work having remained operational longer than most casinos during the onset of the coronavirus pandemic with its ‘Corona Chat’ being hailed a ‘game changer.’
No city may be more vulnerable to the coronavirus than Las Vegas. Every year it was inviting 42 million people in for dinner. The city’s economy is dependent on those visitors, and Cal looks at the history of Las Vegas for a clue as to how the city might reinvent itself after the virus subsides. Entrepreneur Tom Breitling, author of the book Double or Nothing, and some of his friends explain why they’re betting on a big Vegas comeback. This podcast offers lessons in reinvention and hints at why Las Vegas may be the place to be in 2022.
No city may be more vulnerable to the coronavirus than Las Vegas. Every year it was inviting 42 million people in for dinner. The city’s economy is dependent on those visitors, and Cal looks at the history of Las Vegas for a clue as to how the city might reinvent itself after the virus subsides. Entrepreneur Tom Breitling, author of the book Double or Nothing, and some of his friends explain why they’re betting on a big Vegas comeback. This podcast offers lessons in reinvention and hints at why Las Vegas may be the place to be in 2022.
The ҳ| 鶹ýӳ (UNLV), from its International Gaming Institute, announced a major new study Tuesday that will assess the U.S. sports betting and online gambling markets to try to respond to several questions about the possible impacts, both negative and positive, of its legalization throughout the country.