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Nevada Governor Steve Sisolak spoke to Nevadans Sunday afternoon to update them on the state's COVID-19 situation. He said the restrictions that went into effect three weeks ago will continue until January 15, 2021. Due to the rising COVID-19 cases and deaths in the state many thought he might impose stricter regulations.

Governor Steve Sisolak announced a "at least a three-week statewide pause" to protect Nevadans from the pandemic due to a surge in positive cases and deaths. Starting Tuesday, November 24 at 12:01 a.m. there will be tighter business restrictions and a stricter mask mandate in the state of Nevada.

Many thought he would be calling for a shutdown in the state, but instead he chose the "pause" at this time. Sisolak said ten percent of all COVID-19 cases in Nevada since beginning of pandemic have been recorded in the last seven days.

STATELINE, Nev. - Nevada’s non-restricted gaming licensees reported a total “gaming win” of $743,038,562 for the month of August 2020, the third month of casinos reopening in the state after being closed due to the coronavirus. This amounts to a 22.08 percent decrease compared to August 2019, when licensees reported a gaming win of $953,623,896, according to the monthly report released today by the Nevada Gaming Control Board.

STATELINE, Nev. - Nevada’s nonrestricted gaming licensees reported a total “gaming win” of $756,793,269 for the month of July 2020, the second month of casinos reopening in the state after being closed due to the coronavirus. This amounts to a 26.16 percent decrease compared to July 2019, when licensees reported a gaming win of $1,024,925,615 according to the monthly report released today by the Nevada Gaming Control Board.

STATELINE, Nev. - Nevada’s nonrestricted gaming licensees reported a total “gaming win” of $566,806,791 for the month of June 2020, the first month casinos started to reopen in the state after being closed due to the coronavirus. This amounts to a 45.55 percent decrease compared to June 2019, when licensees reported a gaming win of $1,040,978,076 according to the monthly report released today by the Nevada Gaming Control Board.

EL DORADO COUNTY, Calif. - The Board of Supervisors held a meeting on Thursday to discuss the current situation of positive cases of COVID-19 in the county, especially in South Lake Tahoe where numbers are starting to grow.

After almost four hours of discussion, both amongst themselves and during public comment, the Board made the following action items but didn't vote on any county-wide orders:

STATELINE, Nev. - Harveys Lake Tahoe announced Monday that they will be resume their operations as a hotel and casino on Tuesday, June 30 at 10:00 a.m.

Upon reopening, the property will comply with directives from Nevada Governor Steve Sisolak, the Nevada Gaming Control Board, and public health authorities. Subject to and in accordance with such directives, other amenities on-property, including ticketed live events, will reopen as appropriate based on customer demand.

Across the street, Harrah's Tahoe opened along with the other Stateline casinos on June 4.

Casinos in Nevada could be open by June 4 according to an announcement Friday by Nevada Governor Steve Sisolak.

The Nevada Gaming Commission (NGC) will be meeting on Tuesday and consider action necessary for reopening. Pending those results, and evaluation of trends in data, the state's gaming industry could reopen. During the NGC meeting there will be a workshop with state and local health officials regarding COVID-19 response measures at resort-hotels.

LAKE TAHOE, Nev. - Casinos in Nevada will not be opening during the Phase 1 reopening plan unveiled by Governor Steve Sisolak Thursday. All Nevada casinos will be required to create and implement an infectious disease prevention plan before they will be allowed to open once Sisolak gives them the green light. He said Thursday Phase 1 expires May 30 and the next phase can start then, or even earlier if all goes as planned. It is unknown at this time if casinos will be included in the next reopening phase.

STATELINE, Nev. - In what has been a hotly debated topic for months between the five Douglas County Board of Commissioners and members of the public, the Tahoe South Events Center passed the final hurdle Thursday. In a 3-2 vote, the commissioners approved bond issuance, the final step in the approval process. The Tahoe Regional Planning Agency (TRPA) had previously unanimously approved it.

With coronavirus impacts being our community's major priority, we hope you're staying safe and encourage everyone to stay at home and follow directions from health organizations so we can return to our jobs, schools, and normal lives safely, and as soon as possible. While health wellbeing is the leading concern, the reality of long-term economic impacts from this terrible virus makes the need to plan for a secure future a priority now more than ever.

STATELINE, Nev. - Eldorado Resorts, Inc. and Maverick Gaming LLC have entered into a definitive agreement for the purchase of Montbleu Casino Resort on the South Shore of Lake Tahoe.

Nevada’s nonrestricted gaming licensees reported a total “gaming win” of 1,057,602,710 for the month of December 2019. This amounts to a 5.79 percent decrease compared to December 2018, when licensees reported a gaming win of $999,678,537 according to the monthly report released today by the Nevada Gaming Control Board.

Nevada’s nonrestricted gaming licensees reported a total “gaming win” of $937,471,737 for the month of November 2019. This amounts to a 3.07 percent decrease compared to November 2018, when licensees reported a gaming win of $967,117,904 according to the monthly report released today by the Nevada Gaming Control Board.

STATELINE, Nev. - South Shore casinos showed a "gaming win" of $18,190,173 during the month of September, an increase of 2.49 percent when compared to the same month in 2018. The Nevada Gaming Control Board has released its monthly report, showing casinos in the state of Nevada faired well overall with a 6.83 increase in revenue over the previous year.

Nevada’s non-restricted gaming licensees reported a total “gaming win” of $1,059,291,018 for the month.

The "gaming win" represents the computed income of casinos before business expenses and taxes.

STATELINE, Nev. - South Shore casinos showed a "gaming win" of $34,993,563 during the month of July, an increase of 16.88 percent over the same month in 2018. The Nevada Gaming Control Board released its monthly report Wednesday, showing casinos in the state of Nevada faired well overall with a 2.91 increase in revenue over the previous year.

Nevada’s non-restricted gaming licensees reported a total “gaming win” of $1,023,950,453 for the month.

The "gaming win" represents the computed income of casinos before business expenses and taxes.

STATELINE, Nev. - The 30th annual American Century Championship has gone into the record books as one of the biggest and best golf events in Lake Tahoe history. There was an attendance record of 60,550, an economic impact estimated at $30 million for the Lake Tahoe Basin, and now an additional $100,000 will be given away to South Lake Tahoe and Tahoe Township non-profits.

The 30th annual American Century Championship is just one week away, July 9 – 14, 2019. Celebrities from the world of sports, television, comedy and more are headed to Edgewood Tahoe once again. Here are 30+ fun facts about the popular celebrity golf tournament.

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STATELINE, Nev. - Douglas County Redevelopment Area No. 2 (RDA2) at Stateline is moving forward despite a move to have it dissolved by Douglas County Commissioner Dave Nelson.

There was an overflow crowd at the commissioner's June 20 meeting at Lake Tahoe. Many of those who could not fit in the meeting room were accommodated with audio feed in the judges' chambers and the bottom floor of the parking garage.

STATELINE, Nevada - Casinos on both the north and south ends Lake Tahoe saw a gain in revenue in March 2019 according to figures released by the Nevada Gaming Control board.

Revenue on the South Shore was $15,913,477, up 9.16 percent from the same month a year ago when revenue was $14,577,529. On the North Shore, their reported revenue of $2,085,064 was up 2.2 percent from March 2018.

Statewide, the revenues reported by casinos was $1,022,974,672, down .12 percent from last year.

The "gaming win" represents the computed income of casinos before business expenses and taxes.

Gaming revenue for the State of Nevada during the month of January 2019 showed an decrease over the same month a year ago, posting a loss of 3.01 percent with a "win" of $984,526,623 for casinos in the state (down $30.5M) according to figures released by the Nevada Gaming Control Board today.

The South Shore of Lake Tahoe experienced a loss when compared to January 2018 as well, down 14 percent with their recorded "win" of $16,892,197. This was the largest percentage loss in the state.

The "gaming win" represents the computed income of casinos before business expenses and taxes.

STATELINE, Nev. - A full service pet concierge is now open in Lake Tahoe, one that offers pet grooming, day care, massage, a self-service dog wash and activities for our four-legged friends like hiking, walking and swimming.

To accommodate a growing number of travelers visiting Lake Tahoe with their pets, Hair of the Dog Pet Concierge has opened up inside the Hard Rock Hotel. Not only the above list, pet nutrition and fitness work will be added to their menu of options.

Gaming revenue for the State of Nevada during the month of November 2018 showed an increase over the previous year, posting a gain of 6.40 percent with a "win" of $967,168,553 for casinos in the state (up $5.8M) according to figures released by the Nevada Gaming Control Board today.

The "gaming win" represents the computed income of casinos before business expenses and taxes.

On the South Shore, the $17,136,801 in gaming revenue earned by the casinos was up by 10.49 percent from 2017. The Carson City and Carson Valley had a "win" of $8,974,211 in September, up 3.48 percent.

Gaming revenue for the State of Nevada during the month of September 2018 showed a slight increase over the previous year, posting a gain of 1.26 percent with a "win" of $991,222,034 for casinos in the state, according to figures released by the Nevada Gaming Control Board today.

The "gaming win" represents the computed income of casinos before business expenses and taxes.