Category: Gambling News

Ocean Casino Resort announced the seasonal debut of HQ2 Beachclub with a three-day celebration that marks the return of daylife to Atlantic City. New Jersey natives Cash Cash will reopen the Beachclub on Sat, May 29, followed by Grammy Award-nominated Meduza on Sun, May 30, and Fergie DJ and PS1 on Mon, May 31.

To begin the season, table reservations will be required. Guests may choose from any of the Beachclub’s 6 bungalows with private pools, 12 day beds, and more than 30 VIP sections on the lower and upper decks. Situated in a prime North Beach location, adjacent to the famed Atlantic City Boardwalk, the 45,000-square-foot, outdoor venue will adhere to social distancing and capacity guidelines per New Jersey directive. To promote health and safety, smart lockers, QR codes, and hand sanitizing stations will be available for HQ2 guests, with frequent disinfecting of high touch points.

Reservations are available by calling 609.783.8001 or visiting www.hq2ac.com. More information, including the Beachclub’s complete talent lineup, will be announced in the coming weeks.

ABOUT OCEAN CASINO RESORT
Spanning over 20 beachfront acres on the world-famous Atlantic City Boardwalk, Ocean Casino Resort features 1,399 guest rooms and suites; 135,000 square feet of gaming entertainment; 1,937 slot machines; 125 gaming tables; 160,000 square feet of meeting and convention space; 90,000 square feet of unique outdoor space; 4 upscale dining restaurants; 11 casual dining options; a 40,000 square foot spa; 6 signature day and nightlife experiences; and a 5,000-seat concert venue. For more information about Ocean, please visit theoceanac.com

Caesars Entertainment announced that the Nevada Gaming Control Board has approved a return to full occupancy, without social distancing, on the casino floors at all nine of the company’s Las Vegas properties.

The change comes through a Nevada Gaming Control Board waiver recognizing that Caesars Entertainment has taken measurable and material steps to vaccinate its workforce.

Caesars Entertainment Team Members will still be required to wear masks at all times.  Guests will be required to wear masks unless actively smoking, eating, or drinking.  Those guests who have been fully vaccinated are welcome to remove their masks when seated at any of the resorts’ pool areas.

Caesars Entertainment’s properties moving to 100% fire code capacity, without social distancing, on the casino floor are:

• Bally’s Las Vegas
• Caesars Palace Las Vegas
• The Cromwell
• Flamingo Las Vegas
• Harrah’s Las Vegas
• The LINQ Hotel + Experience
• Paris Las Vegas
• Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino
• Rio All-Suite Hotel & Casino

Wynn Las Vegas and Encore will communicate to guests that they are not required to wear a mask if they are fully vaccinated and are required to wear a mask if they are not.  The resort trusts guests to take the appropriate precautions based on their personal vaccination status.

Likewise, company employees will follow a similar policy. The Company currently has a vaccination rate of 91 percent among its employees in Las Vegas and as a result, was granted permission by the Nevada Gaming Control Board to amend its occupancy and physical distancing requirements.  Effective May 10, the gaming areas at both Wynn and Encore were permitted to run at 100 percent occupancy and plexiglass dividers were removed from all table games and slot machines.

Employees and guests of the resort will continue to follow health and safety guidelines and comply with current CDC and regulator guidelines to ensure and safe and healthy environment for all.

In preparation for a surge in summer business, Minnesota’s premier entertainment and gaming destination, Treasure Island Resort & Casino, is hosting its first-ever virtual hiring fairs in May. Additionally, Treasure Island will hold on-site hiring events in May and June in hopes of filling several open part-time and full-time positions. Hire-on bonuses at various amounts, depending on position, are available to new hires after successful completion of their probationary period.

During the virtual hiring events, job-seekers will have the opportunity to join an open house forum to ask questions and learn more about a featured department. Virtual breakout rooms will be available for interested applicants to meet one-on-one with hiring managers.

Upcoming virtual hiring events:

• Cash Services Friday, May 14, 11am – 1pm
• Island Passport Club Friday, May 21, 11am – 1pm
• Housekeeping Friday, May 28, 11am – 1pm

To attend a virtual event, those interested must send a request to recruiting@ticasino.com.

Two on-site hiring fairs will allow applicants to walk in and interview for a variety of property-wide part-time, full-time, seasonal and casual positions.

Upcoming on-site hiring fairs:

• Wednesday, May 19, 10am – 6pm in Full Deck Ballroom near the Island Event Center
• Wednesday, June 16, 11am – 3pm in Paradise Cove

In addition to hire-on bonuses, Treasure Island offers excellent career opportunities, but also rewards its team members with competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package. Benefits include:

• 401K
• On-site clinic with no-cost visits
• Medical, dental and vision coverage
• Prescriptions at low or no cost
• Short and long-term disability insurance
• Life insurance
• Total wellness and health support packages
• Team member assistance program
• Tuition reimbursement
• Paid personal days and paid holidays

Treasure Island Resort & Casino is the largest employer in Goodhue County with 13.6% of its team members having served 20 years or more.

About Treasure Island Resort & Casino
The Prairie Island Indian Community owns and operates Treasure Island Resort & Casino, Mount Frontenac Golf Course and Dakota Station. Treasure Island is the only casino in southern Minnesota located on the Mississippi River. The property features more than 2,200 slots, 44 table games, a poker room and a 500-seat high stakes bingo hall. Treasure Island’s 788-room hotel is the second largest hotel in Minnesota. Additional amenities include The Lagoon indoor water park, Wave Spa, Island Xtreme Bowl, Cyber Quest arcade, Kids Quest child care, various restaurants, a 16,000-seat outdoor amphitheater, a 2,800-seat indoor event and convention center, a 137-slip marina, a 95-site RV park and a 100-passenger yacht. For more information, visit https://www.ticasino.com/

PointsBet acknowledged the successful launch of its proprietary iGaming platform in the state of Michigan.  The commencement of PointsBet’s inaugural online casino operations follows the launch of sports betting in the state this past January and notably adds to PointsBet’s growing, proprietary wagering product suite, which already included a fixed odds sportsbook as well as the operator’s unique “PointsBetting” platform.

iGaming revenues in the United States have grown exceptionally since the repeal of PASPA in May 2018. Across New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Michigan, and West Virginia – all states in which PointsBet has online casino market access – iGaming revenues exceeded US$770 million in the March 2021 quarter. PointsBet has announced plans to launch iGaming in New Jersey in the coming months.

PointsBet originally gained access to the Great Lakes State via an exclusive partnership with the Lac Vieux Desert Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Indians.  PointsBet further invested in the market via the addition of storied NBA Champion and three-time NBA All-Star, Rip Hamilton, as a brand ambassador, as well as announcing deals with the Detroit Pistons of the NBA, the Detroit Red Wings of the NHL, and their home venue, Little Caesars Arena, to soon unveil the PointsBet SportsBar.  The company was also named an official gaming partner of the Detroit Tigers in July of 2020.

Penn National Gaming, Inc.  announced that in celebration of Armed Forces Day on Saturday, May 15, it will be launching a new initiative to honor active-duty military, veterans and first responders. The “myheroes” program is an exclusive, fully integrated extension of Penn National’s industry leading mychoice® rewards loyalty program, which will provide our nation’s heroes access to exclusive discounts and offers at Penn National’s 41 properties in 19 states.

All of Penn National’s properties will feature special benefits and unique events throughout the year for their active-duty military, veterans and first responder patrons. For example, all myheroes members will receive a tier upgrade to Advantage, a commemorative pin and a special players club card at signup. Each myheroes member will also be allowed to designate a family member or friend to share in all the same benefits, rewards and gifts of the program. In addition, properties will provide dining and retail discounts, as well as hotel discounts of up to 30% at all properties with such amenities. Special promotions and events for qualified patrons will be featured every day of the week throughout the year.

More information on the program can be found at www.mychoice.com/myheroes.

“Honoring and supporting our nation’s heroes is a personal passion of mine and it’s one of our Company’s top priorities, which extends to our recruitment efforts, team member recognition and ongoing charitable and community support,” said Jay Snowden, President and CEO of Penn National Gaming.

“In addition to the myheroes program for our loyal patrons, later this year we’ll be launching the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation’s ‘Hiring Our Heroes’ initiative, which connects veterans, service members, and military spouses with meaningful employment opportunities,” according to Mr. Snowden. “We are committed to identifying and hiring full-time team members through this program to further unite the military community with our Company in order to create economic opportunity and a stronger, more diversified workforce.

“Penn National is also proud to spotlight our team members who served in the military through heart-of-house ‘Honor Wall’ displays and in our Company newsletter. In addition, we host special events on Veterans Day, Memorial Day and throughout the year. Finally, our Penn National Gaming Foundation and our properties around the country are proud to support numerous local non-profit organizations serving our veterans and active service members,” concluded Mr. Snowden.

Resorts World Las Vegas and Gemini, a cryptocurrency exchange and custodian, announced a partnership to explore future opportunities which would allow patrons to use their Gemini crypto wallet to enhance the integrated resort experience. This partnership aims to make Resorts World Las Vegas one of the most crypto-friendly resorts on the Las Vegas Strip, offering guests the convenience and security that only Gemini can provide.

Together, the companies are pursuing creation and implementation of crypto-friendly services at best-in-class institutional rates across all areas of the integrated resort experience. Details about these services will be finalized and announced in the coming weeks.

“As the first ground-up resort development on the Strip in more than a decade, Resorts World Las Vegas is committed to integrating innovative technology conveniences across the resort to enhance the overall guest journey,” said Scott Sibella, President of Resorts World Las Vegas. “By partnering with Gemini, a leader in cryptocurrency exchange, we are taking another step toward providing progressive guest experience solutions for today’s Las Vegas traveler.”

“We are incredibly excited to work with Resorts World Las Vegas, the first casino on the Las Vegas Strip to partner with a crypto platform and explore integrating crypto into their guest experience. Whether it’s the ability for their customers to use cryptocurrency at Resorts World Las Vegas or convert dollars into crypto, being one of the first to support crypto is a great way to meet the needs of the next generation of customers and provide a 21st century experience,” said Tyler Winklevoss, CEO of Gemini.