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LV casinos partner hospital to coordinate Covid-19 testing

| By Daniel O'Boyle
Las Vegas casinos have partnered the University Medical Center of Southern Nevada (UMC), the Culinary Health Fund and the Las Vegas Convention Center to test all gaming employees for the novel coronavirus (Covid-19) before they return to work.

Las Vegas casinos have partnered the University Medical Center of Southern Nevada (UMC), the Culinary Health Fund and the Las Vegas Convention Center to test all gaming employees for the novel coronavirus (Covid-19) before they return to work.

MGM Resorts, Caesars Entertainment and Boyd Gaming are among the casino operators taking part in the scheme

“As we prepare to reopen our southern Nevada properties, the health and safety of our customers, our team members and our communities is our utmost priority,” Keith Smith, president and chief executive of Boyd Gaming, said.

“Through this expansion of our partnership with UMC, we can do our part to help prevent the spread of COVID-19 in our community, and demonstrate our commitment to offering a safe and entertaining environment for everyone.”

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