Gambling in the USA
The Nevada Gaming Control Board will hold an informational workshop Tuesday, 26 May
The Nevada Gaming Control Board (Board) will hold an informational workshop whereby state and local health and safety officers and other interested parties will provide an update regarding COVID-19 response measures at Resort Hotels as defined by NRS 463.01865, and other gaming related matters.
The workshop is scheduled as follows: Tuesday, May 26, 2020 at 9:00 AM
IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE GOVERNOR’S EMERGENCY DIRECTIVE #006, DATED MARCH 22, 2020, THIS WORKSHOP WILL BE CONDUCTED BY MEANS OF ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATION. THE PUBLIC MAY ACCESS THE MEETING AT THE TIME NOTICED HEREIN BY LIVE STREAM LINK LOCATED AT: https://gaming.nv.gov/index.aspx?page=145 AND MAY SUBMIT PUBLIC COMMENT AS SET FORTH BELOW IN THE PUBLIC NOTICE SECTION.
WORKSHOP AGENDA
1. OPENING REMARKS BY CHAIRWOMAN SANDRA DOUGLASS MORGAN (Discussion Only)
2. CALEB CAGE, COVID-19 RESPONSE DIRECTOR, STATE OF NEVADA (Discussion Only)
Update on the newly created COVID-19 Response Director position and coordination of resources across federal, state, and local entities.
3. MASON VAN HOUWELING, CEO, UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER, LAS VEGAS (Discussion Only)
Update on UMC’s COVID-19 testing capacity, UMC’s partnerships with gaming resorts to administer COVID-19 tests, and telemedicine capabilities and future testing capacity.
4. FERMIN LEGUEN, MD, MPH, DISTRICT HEALTH OFFICER, SOUTHERN NEVADA HEALTH DISTRICT (Discussion Only)
Update on COVID-19 testing, contact tracing, and Southern Nevada Health District (SNHD) guidance and policies.
5. CHIEF JOHN STEINBECK, CLARK COUNTY FIRE DEPARTMENT (Discussion Only)
Update on the Clark County Fire Department and its Office of Emergency Management’s COVID-19 response, including southern Nevada community based testing.
6. ANTHONY SLONIM, MD, DrPh, FACHE, PRESIDENT AND CEO, RENOWN HEALTH (Discussion Only)
Update on COVID-19 testing and Renown Health’s future testing capacity.
7. DEAN DOW, MBA, CMTE, PRESIDENT AND CEO, REMSA (Discussion Only)
Update on REMSA’s COVID-19 response abilities and its Ready Responders partnership.
8. BOARD DISCUSSION AND DELIBERATION (Discussion/Possible Action)
Discussion and possible action on matters presented or discussed during the Workshop, including the Governor and the Board’s directives to licensees regardIng COVID-19 matters and reopening plans; discussion and possible action regarding Industry Notices.
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Gambling in the USA
Clark County residents can bring a friend for free to next week’s Super Bingo $160,000 tournament at the Plaza Hotel & Casino, May 6-8
Home to downtown Las Vegas’ only bingo room, the Plaza Hotel & Casino is offering Clark County, Nevada residents who register to play in next week’s Super Bingo tournament the opportunity to bring a friend for free.
Happening Monday, May 6 through Wednesday, May 8 in the Plaza’s expansive ballroom, Super Bingo is expected to draw nearly 1,000 people from the local Las Vegas valley and across the country and Canada for the opportunity to win big playing fun-filled games of bingo over two days, with a $50,000 super coverall both days while socializing with like-minded bingo players.
Bingo-only registration is $160 per person, and Clark County residents who register can bring a friend for free. Registration is available online at https://www.plazahotelcasino.com/bingo/super-bingo-registration/. Hotel-and-bingo packages start at $300 for a four-night stay with no resort fee.
All Super Bingo players receive one 6-on paper pack for both days, two daubers, free drinks via an open bar at all sessions, boxed lunch both days, and $10 in free slot play after the first day’s session.
The Plaza’s Bingo room offers six daily bingo sessions at 11 a.m., 1 p.m., 3 p.m., 5 p.m., 7 p.m. and 9 p.m. and is located on the 3rd floor. By parking on the third floor of the Plaza’s self-parking garage, guests have convenient and direct access to the Plaza’s bingo room and parking is validated for bingo players.
Gambling in the USA
Kambi Group plc extends Mohegan partnership with on-property sports betting agreement in Pennsylvania
Kambi Group plc (“Kambi”), the world’s trusted sports betting partner, has agreed a long-term on-property sportsbook partnership with Mohegan to provide its award-winning sportsbook at two retail locations in the state of Pennsylvania.
The partnership will see Mohegan utilise Kambi’s cutting-edge retail sportsbook offering across more than 20 kiosks in sportsbook locations at Mohegan Pennsylvania and Mohegan Pennsylvania at Lehigh Valley Race and Sportsbook.
The deal further strengthens Kambi’s relationship with Mohegan, which already utilises Kambi’s suite of sports betting products at ilani in Washington, as well as online and on-property in the Canadian province of Ontario at Fallsview Casino Resort and Casino Niagara.
Kristian Nylén, Kambi CEO and Co-founder, said: “With several successful partnerships with Mohegan already in place, we are pleased to agree this new partnership as we continue to build on our strong relationship.
“This latest deal further reinforces Kambi’s position as the sportsbook provider of choice for tribes across North America, and we look forward to our ongoing collaboration with Mohegan.”
Tony Carlucci, President & GM of Mohegan Pennsylvania, said: “Mohegan Pennsylvania is excited to continue utilising the same Kambi technology platform that existed under our Kindred partnership, which will help to create a seamless process as the Sportsbook at Mohegan Pennsylvania fully rebrands later this Spring.”
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