News

Brendan Bussmann quoted in the Las Vegas Review Journal

CES cancels 2021 in-person Las Vegas show, moves online

by Bailey Schulz and Richard N. Velotta

Any hope for tens of thousands of heads in beds in Las Vegas resorts for CES 2021 have officially be laid to rest.

CES, the massive technology show that kicks of Las Vegas conventions every year, will have an exclusively digital format in 2021, the sponsoring Consumer Technology Association announced Tuesday.

You can read the rest of the article here

Read More

Brendan Bussmann quoted on SportsHandle.com

Suspension of In-Person Registration Rule in Illinois Set to Expire

by Chris Altruda

It appears to be back to the book for patrons interested in sports betting in Illinois.  The Executive Order issued by Gov. J.B. Pritzker suspending the in-person provision to register for a mobile/online wagering account is on track to expire when the clock strikes midnight Sunday night/Monday morning.

You can read the rest of the article here

Read More

Brendan Bussmann quoted in the Las Vegas Review Journal

Eldorado closes on $17.3B deal to acquire Caesars Entertainment

by Richard N. Velotta

Though it took more than a year to close the deal, Eldorado Resort Inc.’s $17.3 billion acquisition of Caesars Entertainment Corp. is finally done, triggering a new flurry of layoffs.

You can read the rest of the article here

Read More

Brendan Bussmann quoted in the Las Vegas Review Journal

As COVID-19 cases rise, fewer tourists come to Las Vegas

by Bailey Schulz

Foot traffic in Las Vegas casinos is starting to slow as the number of COVID-19 cases continues to rise.

Roughly 350,000 visitors were estimated to in Clark County casinos Saturday, the lowest Saturday count since casinos reopened June 4, according to a Monday note from J.P Morgan analyst Joseph Greff.  More than 400,000 were in casinos the Saturday the week prior, and roughly 550,000 on July 4.

You can read the rest of the article here

Read More

Brendan Bussmann quoted on SportsHandle.com

Virginia’s Proposed Sports Betting Regulations Don’t Raise Major Red Flags

by Jill R. Dorson

The Virginia Lottery on Wednesday rolled out its proposed sports betting rules, and it appears to be taking direction from legal sports betting states regulated by gaming boards, rather than lotteries.

You can read the rest of the article here

Read More

Brendan Bussmann quoted in the Las Vegas Review Journal

After New Jersey, Eldorado looks to close on Caesars deal

by Richard N. Velotta

Wednesday was supposed to be the day that Eldorado Resorts and Caesars Entertainment Corp. got the last OK needed to do what they’ve said they’d do for more than a year.

You can read the rest of the article here

Read More

Brendan Bussmann quoted in Gaming Today

Eldorado-Caesars merger $17.3 billion

by Buck Wargo

A year in the making, the $17.3 billion merger between Caesars Entertainment and Eldorado Resorts is on track to close by next week.

You can read the rest of the article here

Read More

Brendan Bussmann quoted in the Las Vegas Review Journal

Eldorado, Caesars merger gets final approval needed for deal to close

by Richard N. Velotta

The New Jersey Casino Control Commission on Friday approved Eldorado Resorts Inc.’s $17.3  billion acquisition of Caesars Entertainment Corp., the last regulatory approval needed before the deal can close.

You can read the rest of the article here

Read More

Brendan Bussmann quoted in the Las Vegas Review Journal

More layoffs ahead for hotel-casino workers

by Bailey Schulz

More layoffs lie ahead for many Las Vegas hotel-casino workers.

Several properties gave the state notice of mass layoffs since June 4, when hotel-casinos were allowed to reopen following a 78-day state-mandated shutdown in an effort to curb the spread of the novel coronavirus.  The notices – sent directly to furloughed staff – comply with the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act, which is meant to ensure employees have notice before significant layoffs so they have time to find work elsewhere.

You can read the rest of the article here

Read More

Brendan Bussmann quoted in the Las Vegas Review Journal

Nobody knows how many resort workers are infected – including employees

by Bailey Schulz

Aileen Rotzin has a deadly secret – one she doesn’t want to keep.

The M Resort cage cashier tested positive for COVID-19 on July 4, one month after she first returned to her job at the Henderson casino.

You can read the rest of the article here

Read More