Reopening, Higher Market Boosts Casino Stocks On Wednesday

Published: 05/06/2020 | Last Updated: 08/06/2020

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Shares of casino stocks rose on Wednesday after casinos announced their plans to resume operations and slightly recovered from the market. Casinos included health and safety measures in their reopening plans.

Investors waited for months to reopen the casinos and saw possibilities as many casinos started welcoming guests.

Casinos shut down operations for almost three months because of the threat of the virus. Investors saw revenue significantly declining as states impose stay-at-home protocols. Gamblers were stuck at home, unable to visit gambling venues.

Prolonged government coronavirus measures resulted in unprecedented losses for many casinos. Operators continued paying wages of employees and paying rents while the lockdowns were implemented. Thousands of workers lost their jobs while the casinos are in lockdown.

Casinos announced plans to reopen

After nearly three months of strict implementation, many states started loosening their coronavirus control and contagion protocols. It paved the way for the reopening of many casinos in multiple states. Casinos reopened following new safety and health measures.

Some leaders of the states are opposing the reopening of the casinos, warning people that the threat of the coronavirus still lures in the region. However, states’ power over the autonomous tribal areas is limited. Tribes reopened despite opposition from leaders arguing their sovereignty.

The reopening of the casinos attracted old and new patrons. Photos of people waiting in long lines in casino entrances circulated the internet. People traveled miles to book reservations in the gambling facilities

The casinos imposed strict health and safety measures the reopening, adopted new guidelines that included social distancing practices. The gambling facilities checked the temperature of the staff and guests before entering the gambling venue.

Face masks are required for everyone to wear inside the casinos. Everyone is restricted from smoking while they are on the floor. Some slot machines were shut down to ensure that social distancing.

Casinos attracted more patrons because of the new guidelines. People kept coming despite the strict protocols and the threat of the deadly virus.

The market rose amidst coronavirus threat

As people lined up to enter the casinos, the market became livelier. Over-all casino market stocks rose this month because of the reopening.

Market data revealed that Wynn Resorts’ shares increased by 11,4 percent, while Eldorado Resorts closed 11.4 percent higher. Red Rock Resorts jumped 10.7percent. The shares of the three casinos on June 3 jumped 10.8%, 9.7%, and 9.3%, respectively.

Investors see the gradual opening of the casinos as a chance to place their bets. Las Vegas casinos resumed business on June 4, and some casinos in the state, including Wynn Casinos, Red Rock’s resort, also announced their reopening.

Eldorado opened the business in Missouri, Iowa, Mississippi, and Louisiana.

The casinos, along with its investors, patiently waited for the chance to resume businesses and recover from the losses the pandemic brought. However, the rise in casino stocks is not guaranteed to stabilize and return to normal due to the virus’ spread.

Experts believe that it would take more time for things to go back to normal. Travel and gambling patterns will surely change as people secure themselves against transmittable diseases.