The coronavirus pandemic has made many tourist hot spots just a shell of what they used to be. In Las Vegas, some casinos are temporarily closing their hotels due to slower than usual visitation, restaurants are at restricted capacity and nightclubs are basically non-existent. While some visitors continue to drive to Las Vegas from nearby states, almost as many are choosing not to fly.
However, there are some new developments and news in Las Vegas that will affect visits today and tomorrow.
Caesars recently introduced a new sports betting app only for Nevada. While 2020 has slowed a lot of businesses down, Caesars is moving forward full-throttle.
Earlier this year, Caesars Entertainment completed a merger with Eldorado Resorts. The combined company is now simply known as “Caesars.”
Shortly after that deal was completed, Caesars purchased the remainder of sportsbook operator William Hill that wasn’t already owned by Eldorado/Caesars.
William Hill now operates Caesars sportsbooks in Nevada and around the country and part of the deal was that William Hill will create a new mobile sports betting app for Caesars. Players can now download the Caesars Sports Nevada app to place sports wagers. The Caesars sports app automatically gives players Caesars Rewards credits. Players earn 1 Tier and Reward credit for every $10 wagered.
The connection to a loyalty club with 50 casinos and a list of non-gaming partners can’t be overlooked. No other Nevada sportsbook connects players with rewards at so many other casinos and other businesses.
On the other hands, Virgin Hotels Las Vegas has pushed back its opening date again. The hotel and its Mohegan Sun Casino were most recently scheduled to open on January 15, 2021. The new opening date of the hotel and casino being built using the bones of the Hard Rock will be announced in the future.
It’s not much of a surprise that Virgin is pushing back its opening date. Business is slow in Las Vegas and there’s no end in sight. According to the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority, visitation to Las Vegas is down 54.2% from last year as of October.
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