The casino coronavirus closure has ended. Cards are being dealt, dice are rolling and slot machines flashed and jingled for the first customers who started gambling again in Las Vegas and throughout Nevada. “The past few months have presented our city with an unprecedented challenge,” said Derek Stevens, owner of two downtown Las Vegas casinos … Continue reading Las Vegas Casinos and Hotels in Limited Reopening
In the longest scheduled extension to date of the blackout of Broadway theaters prompted by the COVID-19 pandemic, trade organization the Broadway League announced that the 41 top-tier New York theaters that went dark on March 12 will remain that way at least through Sept. 6. That's a full three months beyond the last extension, … Continue reading Broadway Shutdown Extended Through Labor Day
Even as NHL commissioner Gary Bettman said, “we’re not going to rush anything,” in his interview with Sportsnet on Wednesday, the NHL may be on an accelerated timeline to resume the season. At least one NHL team (NY Rangers?) has told its players to be prepared to report on May 15 to begin informal workouts … Continue reading Hockey: NY Rangers Looking at Possible Season Restart
The Baseball Hall of Fame will postpone Derek Jeter's induction to 2021. Of course, the New York Yankees legend -- along with big-hitters Larry Walker, Marvin Miller and Ted Simmons -- were all set to be honored in Cooperstown as the Class of 2020 on July 26. Given the global coronavirus pandemic, the Hall's Board … Continue reading NY Yankee Derek Jeter Hall of Fame Ceremony Postponed Until Next Year
