Goodbye COVID-19: Las Vegas Casinos Returning to Full Capacity
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One week after Wynn returned to full capacity, numerous other major Las Vegas casinos have finally gone back to operating like the pandemic is over. For the first time in over a year, MGM Resorts, which operates nine casino resorts in Southern Nevada, among other casinos in town, are at full capacity.
Las Vegas casinos are finally saying adios to the pandemic. (Image: Las Vegas Review-Journal)
The pandemic isn’t fully gone and will likely continue to be an issue for quite some time, if not forever, most medical experts agree. But much of the population is vaccinated against COVID-19. And that has made it possible for many Las Vegas casinos to return to full casino floors.
Las Vegas just hit the jackpot in its rebound from the pandemic. Three of the biggest casino operators in Nevada MGM Resorts International, Caesars Entertainment and Station Casinos were all approved to return to full casino capacity with no social distancing restrictions. The news, announced Wednesday, means 24 casinos across the valley can …
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The company noted that 80% occupancy restrictions and three-feet social distancing policies remain in place outside of its casino floors, including restaurants, pools, and other non-gaming amenities at its Vegas resorts.
Casino floors at Station Casinos’
Red Rock, Green Valley Ranch, Palace Station, Boulder Station, Sunset Station, and Santa Fe Station properties too now operate at full occupancy after the Nevada Gaming Control Board gave the nod to the move on Wednesday.
The company said that internal vaccination of its employees and their families which started in April continues at on-site clinics across its properties.
Is social distancing still enforced?
Depends where you are.
Social distancing is no longer required on the gaming floor, but those restrictions are still active at restaurants, pools and other non-gaming areas and activities.
Are masks still required?
Yes.
In April, Gov. Steve Sisolak said he expects Nevada’s pandemic-battered economy to be fully reopened by June 1, but he made clear the Silver State’s longstanding mask-wearing mandate will remain in place at least through the end of May.
Masks would not simply disappear in counties that don’t like it, he said.
“This measure will remain in place to protect the health and safety of Nevadans and help get the state to a full reopening, Sisolak said.
Boyd Gaming’s Nine Open Las Vegas Casino Floors Permitted to Expand to 100 Percent Capacity
The Orleans, Gold Coast, and more receive approval from the Nevada Gaming Control Board
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Boyd Gaming’s nine Las Vegas properties that are open received approval from the Nevada Gaming Control Board to return to 100 percent capacity in gaming areas. This includes The Orleans, Gold Coast, Suncoast, Aliante Casino, Sam’s Town, The Cannery, the California, Fremont, and Jokers Wild.
Masks are still required and all non-gaming areas remain at 80 percent capacity, in compliance with Clark County directives.