Operators begin to reopen Las Vegas casinos

A number of US casino operators have begun to reopen their properties in Las Vegas, Nevada, after a period of temporary closure due to the novel coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic.

Casinos were forced to close on March 17 as the state sought to slow the spread of Covid-19, but Nevada governor Steve Sisolak last month set a target date of June 4 for casinos to resume activities in the state.

The Nevada Gaming Control Board (NGCB) also provided new guidelines for reopening, including that casinos must limit the number of players in their facilities and at gaming tables in order to prevent transmission of the virus.

Caesars Entertainment Corporation was among the leading operators to reopen properties, with its Caesars Palace and Flamingo Las Vegas welcoming guests from yesterday (June 4), and its Harrah’s Las Vegas also reopening today.

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