More layoffs coming to the Las Vegas Strip; 350 workers could be affected

https://www.8newsnow.com/news/local-news/more-layoffs-coming-to-the-las-vegas-strip-350-workers-could-be-affected/amp/

Some Midwest casinos announced today they're back to normal hours 24 hours 7 days a week, all restrictions on hours are lifted. I'll tell you, rebuilding and getting back to schedules are much better than it is on the East and West Coasts, where people do not cooperate and people just don't understand the politics and the protocols that have to be followed.

The slow dismantling of the old Trump Plaza casino in Atlantic City has begun.

https://www.inquirer.com/news/trump-plaza-atlantic-city-casino-open-demolition-20200818.html?outputType=amp

A hotbed location where C-19 is being obtained and spread; #1) into Southern California; #2) into Arizona; and #3) elsewhere throughout the United States in smaller quantities.

https://www.propublica.org/article/cellphone-data-shows-how-las-vegas-is-gambling-with-lives-across-the-country/amp

On the lighter side:

https://youtube.com/watch?v=1WVhbgoe854

The places in the midwest that I play at, currently have $5,000 and $10,000 Max tables. Plenty of Chinese players, most of them are regular players, some coming in from other states where the casinos are not up and running or the table games are not up and running.  But there is absolutely no resentment towards the Chinese players whatsoever, no matter what happened with their country's government and the origination of  C19, etc., and there is absolutely no talk or related discussion about C19 whatsoever that I have seen in the last several months at the casinos, unless it is a question about masks or drinking at the table. 

Although not on the scale for international travelers and an international destination in the Midwest, I grant you but still there is no resentment or feelings towards the Chinese people bringing in $10,000 to $30,000 as a norm for a regular session.

Perfect direction for Atlantic City.

https://breakingac.com/2020/08/snoop-dogg-tells-mayor-he-wants-to-invest-in-atlantic-city/

https://therealdeal.com/2020/08/09/mgm-desperate-for-cash-launches-work-from-vegas-program/amp/

https://m.lasvegassun.com/news/2020/aug/07/caesars-still-planning-to-sell-las-vegas-casino-pr/

This is  what the baccarat pit looks like 10 tables,  3 were shut down this is about 4:30 a.m., they shut down on the weekends around 5 a.m. now with C19 rules and regulations. 6 Midi non commission tables where the players handle the cards and 4 Five Treasures Bac which is mini bac style and is a commission game, and the dealer handles the cards.  4 people allowed to play at each table, masks are required, you have to stand your distance, no congregating around the tables. It was busier about an hour ago, most of the night.

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Unlike Las Vegas the Midwest casinos are coming back nicely in my opinion. Although the Midwest casinos are not reliant on strictly destination patrons that are going to be at the casino for several days straight such as Las Vegas is.

But from state to state in the midwest, there are different rules and regulations regarding masks, regulated and some are not, so its mask optional and from what I seen at the ones I've been to, even if it's masks optional I would say almost everybody is wearing one.  And there are numerous other rules that are published under all the websites for all the Midwest casinos. But as far as the patrons going by what is a supposed to be done in compliance with rules and regulations and both Common Sense wise, I would say it's in the extremely very high 90%  on a scale zero to a hundred.

Basically the same as the other entertainment style avenues such as shopping malls, large box stores are in the same category, restaurants and bars, and all other types of non-essential entertainment. 

Vegas has a few major problems coming back into the reopening of everything. One is the attitude of the patron and why they go there at least the majority of them. And second is they are there full-time for a couple, several and numerous days. And usually a steady stream of alcohol  or large amounts of alcohol are involved. 

S.O.S.: Las Vegas and the Deteriorating State of Nevada

https://www.fool.com/amp/investing/2020/08/05/sos-las-vegas-and-the-deteriorating-state-of-nevad.aspx

https://www.rgj.com/story/news/2020/08/04/station-casinos-may-not-reopen-four-properties-las-vegas/3295540001/

Absolutely, top 5.

"The car chase in this film has consistently been ranked in the top 5 best car chase sequences on film, usually appearing in various one to five positions through the years with The French Connection (another Friedkin directed film), The Seven-Ups, The Blues Brothers, Ronin and the gold standard and first of the famous car chase film sequences, Steve McQueen's Bullitt.  While some lists might carry one of these films as an outlier in its particular rankings, for the most part these films are consistently ranked by industry and other sources as the authoritative list of the best, and the car chase in To Live and Die In LA carries a general acceptance as the third best car chase ever, behind only Bullitt (the consensus #1) and either The French Connection or The Seven-Ups. By any measure employed, the car chase and the closing credits of To Live And Die in LA, which feature a high speed POV driving sequence, are among the best automotive photography ever filmed."

https://www.hagerty.com/media/archived/unforgettable-kafkaesque-chase-of-to-live-and-die-in-la/

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