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… Additionally, there are already a few shows and events requiring either a negative Las Vegas Covid test or proof of vaccination. ...

”Las Vegas Covid test”?

I get that a visitor who may be in town for several days before an event may need to get tested locally since most require the test to be within 72 hours.

But is that a typo, or are you saying that getting a test at home, flying to Vegas and going to a show within the 72 hours would be unacceptable?

Doesn’t affect me since I’m double vaxed and looking forward to the booster, but I’m curious.


Also, do you know if G2E is affected? Like, will us expo only people still be able to get free expo passes? I can see them try to limit that to reduce unnecessary crowding.

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Quote: DJTeddyBear

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Also, do you know if G2E is affected? Like, will us expo only people still be able to get free expo passes? I can see them try to limit that to reduce unnecessary crowding.

I would anticipate that all show goers will be required to be vaxed but I don't they think will change admittance rules.

Quote: DRich

I would anticipate that all show goers will be required to be vaxed but I don't they think will change admittance rules.

That’s fine by me, but I seem so recall that links for free passes were public by mid-August in prior years. So maybe they’re not gonna be as easy to get this year. 😥

I'm in favor of requiring proof of vaccination for entry, but it would be cumbersome to have to carry your card around to prove it, plus what if it gets damaged, or lost?

Can a photocopy be a substitute?

I think the time is soon going to be here where we have a microchip embedded in us (wrist area, probably) which contains the necessary info.

Heck, with a bit of tweaking we can have the chip access our bank accounts / debit/credit cards so money is no longer needed.

Sure, let's get chipped ... it's a New World ...

Quote: MrV

I'm in favor of requiring proof of vaccination for entry, but it would be cumbersome to have to carry your card around to prove it, plus what if it gets damaged, or lost?

Can a photocopy be a substitute?

I think the time is soon going to be here where we have a microchip embedded in us (wrist area, probably) which contains the necessary info.

Heck, with a bit of tweaking we can have the chip access our bank accounts / debit/credit cards so money is no longer needed.

Sure, let's get chipped ... it's a New World ...

That would be wonderful in my opinion as long as it was voluntary with some two factor security to read it.

The United States Igaming Revenue Report — July 2021. https://bit.ly/2WiTIml

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Total igaming revenue for July 2021 in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware, West Virginia, and Michigan added up to $305 million, an increase of 5% from June’s $289.8 million.

1. New Jersey
New Jersey posted a new record win of $118.6 million in igaming revenue in July, beating the previous record of $113.7 million set in March of this year by 4.2%.
The Garden State’s online casino revenue also topped nine figures for the sixth time in July and the fifth month in a row.
All nine online casinos based in New Jersey posted revenue increases month over month and the total was a significant 9.8% increase from June’s $107 million. It was also a 35.9% jump over June 2020.
At $36.4 million, Borgata’s July revenue was 5.8% higher than its $34.3 million in June, while Golden Nugget Online Gaming’s $33.5 million was a major 18% jump over June’s $27.6 million. It’s the fifth month in a row that Borgata has beaten out GNOG in the revenue race...

2. Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania’s online gaming revenue fell for the second month in a row in July. Though revenue of $88.6 million was a mere .3% lower, it was a substantial 12.5% plunge from the record of $101.3 million set in May.

3. Michigan
In its sixth full month of igaming, Michigan’s online casino revenue rebounded from its 6% month-for-month decline in June with a 3.5% increase in July. Michigan’s 14 internet casinos net $92.3 million, up from $89.2 million the month before. It was also the fourth of six months in which Michigan eclipsed $90 million in igaming revenue. During the month, Firekeepers Casino reported its first full month of online earnings.
For the sixth month in a row, BetMGM led the pack of 14 with $33.8 million in revenue, the same as in June...

4. West Virginia
The Mountain State’s igaming revenue was in line with New Jersey’s, as it reached a new record revenue of $4.7 million, topping by 8.5% the previous record of $4.3 million set in May...

5. Delaware
It was either feast of famine in July, as Delaware, like Pennsylvania, hit the doldrums in igaming revenue... https://bit.ly/2WiTIml

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Louisiana casino revenue approaches $222 million in July
Louisiana (results) - Timothy Boone, Times-Picayune - Revenue at New Orleans area gambling establishments topped $52.1 million in July, an increase of almost 46% from July 2020. The casinos benefited from an easy comparison: The July 2020 customer capacity was capped at 50% of occupancy limits during the early months of the coronavirus pandemic. Revenue for all of Louisiana’s riverboat casinos, land casino and racinos totaled almost $222 million last month, a 25% increase over 2020. https://bit.ly/3jeu1fh

The United States Igaming Revenue Report — July 2021
National (igaming/results) - Deke Castleman, CDC Gaming Reports - Total igaming revenue for July 2021 in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware, West Virginia, and Michigan added up to $305 million, an increase of 5% from June’s $289.8 million. New Jersey posted a new record win of $118.6 million in igaming revenue in July…Pennsylvania’s online gaming revenue of $88.6 million…Michigan’s 14 internet casinos net $92.3 million…West Virginia $4.7 million…Delaware $0.7 million. https://bit.ly/3kjGcXD

Twin River Casinos to reopen Monday morning
Rhode Island (Lincoln/Tiverton) - Daniel Hollingworth, WLNE - The Twin River Casino hotel in Lincoln and the Tiverton Casino Hotel will reopen at 9 a.m. Monday. The two casinos were closed on Sunday due to weather conditions from Tropical Storm Henri. https://bit.ly/3gvkUoZ

Opposition backed Takeharu Yamanaka wins Yokohama election
Asia (Japan) - Eric Johnston, Japan Times - In a stunning political setback for Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga on his home turf, opposition party-backed Takeharu Yamanaka defeated seven other candidates in the race to become Yokohama mayor. The victory by Yamanaka, 48, who was endorsed by the Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan and received the support of other major opposition parties, was a crushing personal and political blow for Suga. Yamanaka’s victory also puts the brakes on Yokohama’s efforts to host a casino resort. https://bit.ly/3ygifFm


Ted Lee, casino owner and benefactor of UNLV, dies
Nevada (Las Vegas) - Ray Brewer, Las Vegas Sun - https://bit.ly/3zg2dNp

Psycho Las Vegas music festival roars back to life
Nevada (Las Vegas) - Jason Bracelin, Las Vegas Review-Journal - https://bit.ly/3zhPkSH

County OKs new retail project on Strip
Nevada (Las Vegas) - Eli Segall, Las Vegas Review-Journal - https://bit.ly/3yhk4BY

Resorts World holds off authorizing proof-of-vax policy
Nevada (Las Vegas) - John Katsilometes, Las Vegas Review-Journal - https://bit.ly/3yeGvIi

Allegiant’s cashless system goes down during WWE SummerSlam
Nevada (Las Vegas) - Adam Hill, Las Vegas Review-Journal - https://bit.ly/3mt86mL

Life Time still plans to build club near Ikea in Las Vegas
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Straight flush leads to $124K jackpot at Strip casino
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Stratford brings determination and courage to Global Gaming Women
National (corporate) - Rege Behe, CDC Gaming Reports - https://bit.ly/3BeLlHn

Southland ups the hiring ante with select $2K signing bonuses
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Representative Brad Hill will step down to join Gaming Commission
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Live table games have returned to Ontario
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Powerball jackpot $293 million
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Powerball Adds Monday Drawing
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Atlantic City casino earns bounce back after virus closures
New Jersey (Atlantic City/results) - Wayne Parry Associated Press - Eight of Atlantic City's nine casinos were profitable in the second quarter of this year as business improved and gamblers were eager to return to gambling halls in person. Figures released Monday by the New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement show the casinos collectively posted a gross operating profit of $185.1 million in April, May and June of this year… The Borgata had the highest operating profit in the second quarter this year at more than $40 million. Tropicana had a $28 million profit; Hard Rock had a $26.1 million; Harrah's had a $24.8 million profit, and Caesars had an $18.5 million profit. The Ocean casino had a profit of nearly $17 million; Golden Nugget had a $10.7 million, and Resorts had a $7.3 million. https://bit.ly/3yaLIAM

Danville casino project to exceed $500 million
Virginia (Danville) - John Crane, Register & Bee -It looks like the Caesars Virginia project will be more costly and a little bigger than originally planned. The price tag for the initial $400 million project will likely be more than $100 million higher, said a senior vice president with Caesars Entertainment. “We’re going to be north of $500 million,” Robert Livingston told about 75 members of the community Monday. Also, the estimated number of hotel rooms is expected to be 500 instead of 300, he said. https://bit.ly/38b3w3Y

Manny Pacquiao’s upset loss results in big win for sportsbooks
Nevada (Las Vegas) - Todd Dewey, Las Vegas Review-Journal - Manny Pacquiao’s upset loss to Yordenis Ugas was a huge win for Las Vegas sportsbooks. The vast majority of action on Saturday night’s fight at T-Mobile Arena was on Pacquiao, a -380 favorite who lost by unanimous decision. figure win. https://bit.ly/3gxfnhw

South Korea approves 20-year extension to casino license
Asia (Korea) - Ben Blaschke, Inside Asian Gaming - The South Korea government has voted to amend the Enforcement Decree of the Special Act on Support for Abandoned Mine Areas, confirming a revision to the law that will see Kangwon Land’s casino license extended for 20 years until 2045. The extension is granted in return for a greater slice of Kangwon Land’s extensive revenue pie by adjusting the current 25% on profit before tax (PBT) to a direct 13% tax on GGR, effectively increasing the rate charged on PBT to around 31% on a like-for-like basis. https://bit.ly/2WoeWiK

Scientific Games acquisition of Sideplay
Global (acquisition) - Rege Behe, CDC Gaming Reports - https://bit.ly/3jc1RBI

EquinEdge founder vies for $1 million bonus at handicapping tourney
Nevada (Las Vegas) - Buck Wargo, CDC Gaming Reports - https://bit.ly/2XQRPh3

Circa Sports faces $7.2M overlay in football contests
Nevada (Las Vegas) - Todd Dewey, Las Vegas Review-Journal - https://bit.ly/3yhk2KH

Interior work set to begin on MSG Sphere
Nevada (Las Vegas) - Richard N. Velotta, Las Vegas Review-Journal - https://bit.ly/3krlEfE

Station Casinos employees protest outside Culinary union office
Nevada (Las Vegas) - Alexis Ford, Las Vegas Review-Journal - https://bit.ly/3ygdJa7

Construction at old Harrah’s halted due to smoke
Nevada (Reno) - Jason Hidalgo, Gazette Journal - https://bit.ly/3kuc8ZA

Flights canceled due to smoke
Nevada (Reno) - Kristin Oh, Gazette Journal - https://bit.ly/3yb5wUJ

KISS says goodbye to A.C. in a blaze of glory at Hard Rock
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Atlantic City supermarket plans up for vote Sept. 2
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A Rosie’s Gaming Emporium in Amherst County is up to the voters
Virginia (Madison Heights) - WSLS - https://bit.ly/3klwUu5

Louisiana sports betting to begin during football season
Louisiana (sports) - Associated Press - https://bit.ly/3sNrg88

Fiesta Bowl, Caesars announce sports betting partnership
Arizona (sports) - David Brandt, Associated Press - https://bit.ly/3gxezt4

FanDuel, Penn National officially licensed for Arizona
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