The department is encouraging people to view its YouTube videos for assistance when phone lines are busy and file claims online at “non-peak hours.”
Bailey Schulz
Business reporter
Email: bschulz@reviewjournal.com
Phone: (702) 383-0233
Bailey joined the Las Vegas-Review Journal’s business desk in April 2018. She previously worked with the paper in the summer of 2017 as an intern. Prior to her return, she was an intern on Bloomberg News’ energy team. She grew up in Iowa and graduated from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln with a bachelor of journalism degree in 2017.
With casinos across the country temporarily shut down during the coronavirus crisis, operators are facing a period with zero income and a limited supply of cash.
The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas is furloughing part-time and on-call employees, effective Tuesday.
MGM Resorts International announced that COO and President Bill Hornbuckle has been named acting CEO and president, replacing outgoing chairman and CEO Jim Murren.
Gov. Steve Sisolak announced that outgoing MGM Resorts International CEO Jim Murren will lead a public-private partnership, the COVID-19 Response Relief and Recovery Task Force.
Layoffs have taken a hold of Las Vegas’ hospitality industry, leaving many employees wondering if they’ll be able to afford rent. Some casino operators may be facing the same issue.
About 206,000 direct casino employees in Nevada are without work after Gov. Steve Sisolak’s Tuesday mandate, according to the American Gaming Association.
Workers say managers told staff they would not get paid or receive any benefits while the property was closed and advised them to file for unemployment.
Hotel-casino employees worked toward complying with Gov. Steve Sisolak’s move to close all nonessential Nevada businesses for 30 days in an effort to curb the spread of COVID-19.
NV Energy is temporarily expanding an energy bill assistance program to cover more customers facing financial hardships amid the coronavirus outbreak.
Sisolak’s order follows the issuance of executive orders and gaming regulatory decisions to close properties in six other states that offer casino gambling.
Concerns are swirling around some hotel-casinos that have kept their lights on amid the coronavirus outbreak.
Wynn had previously stated that all full-time Las Vegas employees would continue to be paid during the shutdownn.
Las Vegas Sands Corp. employees will be paid while Strip resorts are closed, and the closure “will not impact health care eligibility,” according to a company statement.
All furloughed part-time hourly employees of MGM Resorts International can now expect two weeks of pay, according to a Tuesday statement from the company.