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Montgomery: Gov. Kay Ivey will end the state’s participation in federal unemployment programs geared to the pandemic, including supplements to jobless benefits and a suspension of a work-search requirement. The state will withdraw from the program June 19, the governor’s office said in a statement Monday. Applications for the pandemic-related benefits will be processed until then. The decision means the state will withdraw from programs that provided an additional $300 weekly payment in unemployment insurance; extended benefits to self-employed, gig workers and part-time workers; extended benefits for those who’ve exhausted regular benefits; and provided an additional $100 benefit to people with mixed earnings. “Among other factors, increased unemployment assistance, which was meant to be a short-term relief program during emergency
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The casino and gambling industry had suffered under COVID-19 as social distancing, remote working, and the suspension of commercial activities forced luxury resorts and gaming establishments to close their doors for business in early 2020. However, at the turn of the year, the economy seemed to be reopening, and there was a flurry of activity as the vaccine rollout allowed Las Vegas to welcome back tourists in limited numbers once again. On April 29, the Mississippi government even removed mask requirements for people at casinos.
The industry, which stood at $470 billion in 2020, is expected to grow to $520 billion this year at a compound annual growth rate of close to 11%. Major players in the industry are expected to lead this growth. MGM Resorts International (NYSE: MGM), one of the largest gaming companies in Las Vegas, reported quarterly revenues of $1.65 billion earlier this month, beating market estimates by $80 million. MGM Resorts Inte