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Las Vegas Casinos Get Key Covid Mask Decision

The National Football League draft felt as if Las Vegas -- specifically Caesars Entertainment (CZR) - Get Caesars Entertainment Inc. Report and MGM Resorts International (MGM) - Get MGM Resorts International Report Las Vegas Strip properties -- officially put the covid pandemic in the rear-view mirror. Casinos were packed, the Strip was actually…

Covid ・ 15 June 2022

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Las Vegas Casino and Hotel Market Outlook 2022

The number of visitors to Las Vegas exceeded 32.2 million in 2021, which was 10.7 million below the peak number of visitors in 2016. However, gaming revenue in Clark County in 2021 was $11.5 billion, which was approximately $600 million above the prior peak achieved in 2007. Occupied rooms in Las Vegas grew 70.7% in 2021, compared to 2020, from…

Land-based ・ 07 March 2022

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Las Vegas casinos where you no longer need to mask up

Nevada ends mask mandate, effective immediatelyNevada is rescinding requirements for people to wear masks in public, becoming the latest state in the U.S. to lift restrictions imposed to limit the spread of coronavirus (Feb. 10) CARSON CITY, Nev. - The masks are coming off (again). Nevada Gov. Steve Sisolak on Thursday announced the state would no…

Land-based ・ 11 February 2022

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Nevada Casinos Welcome the End of the Mask Mandate

Las Vegas casinos have welcomed the news that Nevada's indoor mask mandate is no longer in effect. Nevada Governor Steve Sisolak announced the mandate's immediate end on Thursday morning. Many other states are also rolling back similar COVID-19 measures due to falling case numbers. Local jurisdictions can still decide to keep the mask-wearing…

Covid ・ 11 February 2022

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Omi-what? Las Vegas New Year's Eve fireworks show will go on, with 300,000 expected

LAS VEGAS - Las Vegas isn't canceling or scaling back plans for big New Year's gatherings amid concerns about the rapid spread of the omicron variant of COVID-19, regional public safety and elected leaders said Wednesday. More than 300000 visitors are expected in town for events including a New Year's Eve fireworks show on the Las Vegas Strip that…

New Year ・ 30 December 2021

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Board to intensify mask mandate enforcement in casinos

The Nevada Gaming Control Board on Wednesday said it would intensify enforcement of mask mandates with COVID-19 cases on the rise and thousands of visitors expected in the state for New Year's Eve. "As Nevada prepares for a substantial rise in visitation for the New Year's holiday, the board will intensify its enforcement of Emergency Directive 045…

Covid ・ 29 December 2021

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Internal health department COVID-19 data shows at least 562 breakthrough infections among Las Vegas casino workers

There have been more than 500 breakthrough infections of COVID-19 in fully vaccinated casino workers in Clark County, a number similar to that of health care workers, newly obtained data from the Southern Nevada Health District shows. The data - collected by the health district during contact tracing investigations and not posted publicly - shows…

Covid ・ 23 October 2021

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HVS Las Vegas Casino & Hotel Market Outlook 2021 Mid-Year Update

The Las Vegas market benefited from pent-up demand, government stimulus checks, limited international travel options, increased vaccination rates, and the easing of COVID-19 restrictions during the first half of 2021. However, major COVID-19 metrics notably surged during the summer, and indoor masking rules have been reimplemented in Clark County.…

Travel ・ 02 September 2021

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Compliance appears widespread as masks go back on Las Vegas

Las Vegas Valley residents, visitors and business owners woke up to a new requirement to wear face masks in indoor public spaces on Friday, and most appeared to be complying with the reinstated restriction. The mandate, re-imposed by Gov. Steve Sisolak nearly two months after previous requirements were lifted on June 1, went into effect at 12:01…

Land-based ・ 31 July 2021

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Las Vegas casinos, Disney World among venues mandating masks for all indoors

Two popular tourist destinations for Massachusetts travelers announced they were re-imposing a mask mandate for indoor settings.Walt Disney World in Orlando, Florida, announced Thursday that face coverings would once again be required for all guests over the age of 2 while indoors and in Disney buses, monorail and Disney Skyliner, regardless of…

Land-based ・ 29 July 2021

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New mask requirements at Las Vegas resorts, casinos: Travel Weekly

The Clark County Commission voted unanimously on the mandate on July 20. Workers, whether they're vaccinated or not, must wear masks in hotels, casinos, stores, malls and clubs. But guests gathering in those public spaces are not required to wear masks regardless of their vaccination status. Nevada Gov. Steve Sisolak, following CDC guidelines,…

Travel ・ 07 August 2021

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Masks Return To Nevada Casinos With New Mandate From Governor

Masks are making a return to Las Vegas casinos. Earlier this week, Nevada Gov. Steve Sisolak reimposed a mask mandate for the Silver State that goes into effect Friday, July 30. The move comes as the Center for Disease Control changed its recommendation on indoor mask wearing, regardless of a person's vaccination status. Sisolak shuttered the…

Politics ・ 29 July 2021

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Nevada casinos see record gaming numbers but COVID still an issue

The engines that drive Las Vegas were humming once again this spring as casinos raked in record levels of gaming win, but another surge in COVID-19 infections amid stalled vaccination rates threatens to upend the city's momentum. Southern Nevada officials on Tuesday moved to implement new measures to address the increased spread of the virus, and…

Covid ・ 23 July 2021

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In Midst Of Rebound, Vegas Casinos Faced With COVID Again

Springtime was good for the Las Vegas casino industry, as customer visits and gaming revenue across Nevada reached pre-pandemic and even historic levels in May. The start of summer has brought new uncertainties for the tourist mecca, however, with COVID cases resurging at among the highest levels in the country and new local government…

Covid ・ 22 July 2021

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Masks Now Mandated for Las Vegas Casino Employees

While the public still doesn't have to wear masks indoors in Las Vegas, casino workers must following a new Clark County mandate. [Image: Shutterstock.com] First it was a recommendation last week leading to some Las Vegas casinos voluntarily implementing an employee mask policy. Now it's an official mandate - all public-facing staff in Clark County…

Jobs ・ 21 July 2021

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Casinos Express Fear of Another Mask Mandate in Las Vegas

Over the past year, Las Vegas has experienced a massive surge in tourism and gambling revenue. Some now fear that things are headed in the wrong direction once again. There is even a chance that another mask mandate in Las Vegas will soon be ordered. Many of the casino companies will likely push against this move. The decision will ultimately come…

Covid ・ 26 July 2021

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Back in Masks II: Las Vegas Casino Staff Cover Up Again

Some Sin City casinos - Las Vegas Sands, Westgate Las Vegas Resort & Casino, and The Venetian - have stipulated that employees must mask up again as Nevada struggles to contain surging COVID-19 cases predominated by the ultra-contagious Delta variant. The move by casinos came after a July 16 mask-up recommendation by the Southern Nevada Health…

Land-based ・ 19 July 2021

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Venetian, other Las Vegas casinos require masks for all employees again

number of Las Vegas casinos announced Friday they would reimpose mask mandates for employees regardless of vaccination status, after the Southern Nevada Health District (SNHD) made a recommendation that everyone wear a mask in crowded indoor public spaces, including casinos. "With the rise in cases and slowing vaccine rates in Clark County, the…

Jobs ・ 19 July 2021

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Three Las Vegas casinos reintroduce mandatory mask wearing

The Venetian, the Palazzo and the Sands Expo & Convention Center have announced the reimposing of mask mandates for employees. The change in policy from the trio comes after the Southern Nevada Health District (SNHD) made new recommendations. The SNHD said: "With the rise in cases and slowing vaccine rates in Clark County, the Health District's…

Land-based ・ 19 July 2021

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The Latest: Masks return for employees at some Vegas casinos

LAS VEGAS - Some Las Vegas resorts and casinos are again requiring employees to wear masks, a response to a recommendation by regional health officials amid rising COVID-19 case rates. The Southern Nevada Health District on Friday recommended that all people, vaccinated or not, wear face coverings in public settings such as stores, malls, casinos…

Jobs ・ 28 July 2021

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Westgate among first Las Vegas casinos to mandate masks for employees, vaccinated or not

LAS VEGAS (KTNV) - Casinos and resorts are reviewing their mask policies after the Southern Nevada Health District announced its recommendation that all vaccinated and unvaccinated individuals should wear a mask if in a crowded, indoor, public place. The Westgate Las Vegas is among the first properties to require its employees to return to wearing…

Jobs ・ 16 August 2021

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Some Las Vegas hotel-casinos requiring all employees to start wearing masks again

LAS VEGAS (KTNV) - The Westgate hotel-casino is requiring its employees to mask up again whether or not they are vaccinated. The hotel-casino on Paradise Road told 13 Action News that they are doing it to keep both their employees and guests safe. Additionally, Las Vegas Sands confirmed that it is also changing its mask policy. They sent the…

Jobs ・ 16 July 2021

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Mask policies for Las Vegas casinos, stores, groceries

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention eased mask-wearing guidance this week for fully vaccinated people, allowing them to stop wearing face coverings outdoors in crowds and in most indoor locations unless otherwise prohibited. It became effective immediately in Nevada. Businesses in the state may still require masks for customers and…

Land-based ・ 15 May 2021

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Nevada drops mask mandate; some casinos no longer require masks

The good news keeps rolling for Las Vegas. A day after Nevada's biggest casinos were cleared to return to 100% capacity and get rid of social distancing, the state says fully vaccinated people no longer have to wear a mask in most indoor and outdoor settings. This policy, effective immediately, follows the CDC's relaxing of indoor mask-wearing…

Covid ・ 24 May 2021

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Baton Rouge Casino Going Mask-Free; Is It Too Soon?

In the state of Louisiana, one of the largest casinos in operation is the L'Auberge Baton Rouge. It is home to a wealth of entertainment, dining, and casino games, with people traveling from across the state as well as other states in the US to enjoy its offerings. Just recently, the casino announced it is no longer requiring masks to be worn…

Covid ・ 07 May 2021