That’s why SunTrust Robinson gaming analyst Barry Jonas opined recently that Las Vegas must get back to what made it famous in the first place: gambling.<\/p>\n
\nToday’s gaming market has essentially morphed back 30-plus years in time to when the main focus was recession-resistant gambling, as non-gaming amenities take a back seat,”<\/strong> Jonas said in a note last week.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\nAlong with conventions, Las Vegas’ A-list entertainment options are also likely dark for some time. This week, MGM Resorts announced all live entertainment will remain suspended through at least August 31. Nevada’s largest casino operator and employer warned staff to be ready for layoffs.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
CES, the world’s largest consumer electronics show, is pulling the plug on its in-person 2021 convention, which was scheduled for Las Vegas in January. It’s the latest devastating fiscal fallout for Southern Nevada in wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. CES brings in more than 175,000 attendees annually to the region, resulting in an economic impact […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":25,"featured_media":143064,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[62],"tags":[],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\n
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