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MGM CEO: Tentative deal to avoid strike will be reached with Las Vegas hotel workers

LAS VEGAS -- MGM Resorts International, the largest employer on the Las Vegas Strip, has joined rival Caesars Entertainment in reaching a tentative deal with the Las Vegas hotel workers union to narrowly avert a sweeping strike. Taken together, the pending agreements cover more than 30000 hospitality union workers who had threatened to walk out in…

Land-based ・ 10 November 2023

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60,000 Hospitality Workers in Las Vegas Vote to Authorize Casino Strike

More than 50000 service industry workers in Las Vegas voted on Tuesday, September 26, to authorize a strike that could impact 22 casino resorts on the Strip - which means bartenders, cooks, cocktail and food servers, guest room attendants, porters, bellmen, laundry, and kitchen workers statewide could hit the picket line at any time. The Culinary…

Land-based ・ 28 September 2023

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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

The Street

Las Vegas Casinos: Indoor Mask Mandate Dropped (Updated)

Nevada Governor Steve Sisolak has removed the state's mask mandate that has required masks be worn in all indoor locations regardless of vaccination status. He made the move in Feb. 10 press conference which was broadcast by the Las Vegas Review-Journal. "Given all of these updates and the tools we have, now is the appropriate time for me to…

Covid ・ 31 October 2022

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Thanksgiving travelers ready to feast in ‘fully reopened’ Las Vegas

Thanksgiving holiday travelers are coming, and they have quite the appetite. It's the second Thanksgiving weekend during the pandemic. But the circumstances are different this year: There are no pandemic capacity restrictions, shows are up and running, COVID-19 vaccines are widely available across the country and international borders are open to…

Valentine's Day ・ 23 November 2021

The Points Guy

Harrah's becomes first casino to require vaccines; Could Vegas be next?

Harrah's New Orleans Hotel & Casino has become the first casino in the United States to require proof of vaccination or a negative COVID-19 test to enter. The news was first reported by CDC Gaming Reports. The casino is owned and operated by Caesars Entertainment. It comes as New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell announced a new vaccine requirement for…

Land-based ・ 14 August 2021

Vegas Inc

Downtown Las Vegas’ Main Street Station set to reopen next month

Traffic passes in front of the Main Street Station, downtown, Monday, Jan. 6, 2020. Monday, Aug. 9, 2021 | 1:46 p.m. Main Street Station, closed since the coronavirus shutdown in March 2020, will reopen next month, according to a news release from Boyd Gaming. The downtown Las Vegas casino and hotel will return to round-the-clock operations at 6…

Travel ・ 10 August 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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Harrah’s Las Vegas Resort Finishes $200m Renovations

Caesars Entertainment has announced the completion of the $200m renovation project of its Harrah's Las Vegas casino resort. The Vegas Strip facility - Harrah's flagship property - took to Twitter on Friday to provide details about the upgrades: A total of 2542 guest rooms received upgrades during the course of the renovations. The casino floor also…

Land-based ・ 04 July 2021

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Potawatomi Hotel & Casino to lift several COVID-19 protocols on June 1

Potawatomi Hotel & Casino announced today that it will lift many of its COVID-19 protocols starting Tuesday, June 1. The changes coincide with the city of Milwaukee lifting its health order and mask ordinance on the same day. "As vaccinations continue being administered and infection rates fall in the area, we are following the lead of health…

Covid ・ 21 July 2021

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Potawatomi Hotel & Casino to lift (most) COVID-19 rules on June 1

Starting Tuesday, June 1, Potawatomi Hotel & Casino will lift many of its COVID-19 protocols. The changes coincide with the city of Milwaukee lifting its health order and mask ordinance. "As vaccinations continue being administered and infection rates fall in the area, we are following the lead of health experts and local leadership in lifting some…

Covid ・ 26 November 2021

Review Journal

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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MGM, Caesars, Station Casinos OK’d to return casinos to 100 percent capacity

Three of the largest casino operators in Las Vegas can now run their casinos at full capacity. MGM Resorts International, Caesars Entertainment Inc. and Station Casinos are the latest companies to have gaming floor capacity and social distancing restrictions waived by the Nevada Gaming Control Board. The Wednesday announcements mean an additional…

Covid ・ 02 January 2022

Nevada Appeal

3 Vegas casinos fully opening after 80% worker vaccinations

People walk along a pedestrian bridge near the Wynn Las Vegas hotel-casino on Sept. 17. (Photo: John Locher/AP, file) LAS VEGAS - Some Las Vegas Strip casinos have been allowed to open at 100% capacity, officials said Tuesday, after showing Nevada state regulators that at least 80% of their employees have received at least one shot of coronavirus…

Covid ・ 20 May 2021

Vegas Inc

Vegas hitting jackpot as pandemic-weary visitors crowd back

Tourists ride escalators to Planet Hollywood and the Miracle Mile Shops on the Las Vegas Strip Saturday, April 17, 2021. Saturday, May 1, 2021 | 7:35 p.m. To Mike Anger in Midland, Michigan, a $100 round-trip airline flight and $260 for five nights at a Las Vegas hotel made it too easy to say yes. "How could I turn that down?" the 39-year-old…

Covid ・ 07 May 2021

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Nevada Casino Restrictions Lifting In Phases In 2021, Insiders Optimistic

Nevada will reduce COVID-19 restrictions and increase capacity on gaming floors starting Monday, Feb. 15, and even more on March 15 - days ahead of March Madness - in a move Wall Street analysts said will boost tourism and convention business in the coming months. The Mohegan Sun Casino at Virgin Hotels Las Vegas announced within an hour of…

Land-based ・ 21 June 2021

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Illinois 3rd state to close its casinos for a 2nd time

A third state has ordered its casinos closed again as a measure to prevent the spread of the coronavirus. Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzger's "Tier 3 Resurgence Mitigation Plan" announced Tuesday will suspend all Illinois gaming at 11:01 p.m., Thursday. There was no indication how long the closures would last. On its website, the Illinois Gaming Board…

Covid ・ 06 July 2021

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Rio Hotel & Casino sets Dec. 22 reopening

Caesars Entertainment Inc. plans to reopen its final U.S. property next month. The Rio is set to open its doors once again on Dec. 22 at 10 a.m. The hotel will be open Thursdays through Mondays, and the casino will remain open seven days a week, according to a Thursday statement from the company. "The past nine months have been filled with…

Land-based ・ 07 May 2021

The Wall Street Journal

Las Vegas Strip Empty Without Conventions

When the rodeo left Las Vegas, it removed the last big event this year that could have re-energized the city's Strip and battered convention business. The Professional Rodeo Cowboy Association's National Finals Rodeo, held in Las Vegas since 1985, moved to Arlington, Texas, in September because of Nevada's pandemic restrictions. The 10-day rodeo…

Land-based ・ 20 May 2021

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Empire City Casino Sets Reopening Date

Empire City Casino by MGM Resorts announced Wednesday that it will reopen with limited capacity on Monday, Sept. 21 at 10 a.m. after being closed for six months due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Upon re-opening, attendance will be capped at 25 percent capacity under regulations set by the New York State Gaming Commission. There will also be…

Gaming Authorities ・ 07 May 2021

Review Journal

Las Vegas hotel-casinos strive to gauge visitor demand

When one door closes, another opens. Las Vegas casino operators seem to be taking that adage to heart this month. Last week, Caesars Entertainment Corp. announced that it would reopen its fifth casino, Bally's, this month. Meanwhile, Las Vegas Sands Corp. is set to close its Palazzo hotel tower on weekdays, limiting its available rooms for the…

Land-based ・ 06 February 2021

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Culinary to sue Las Vegas casino companies over virus protections

Pedestrians are shown on the Las Vegas Strip Tuesday, June 16, 2020. Saturday, June 27, 2020 | 4:45 p.m. Las Vegas resorts that have partially reopened amid the global pandemic haven't adequately protected employees and their families from the coronavirus, the Culinary Workers Union Local 226 allege in a lawsuit. The union's announcement that it…

Land-based ・ 06 February 2021

Sportsbook Wire

Las Vegas casinos reopening June 4 with new coronavirus rules in place

LAS VEGAS - Planning a visit next week to post-pandemic Las Vegas? Expect to get your temperature checked. Nevada gaming authorities released a set of rules before Las Vegas Strip properties open in the wake of the coronavirus shutdown next week - and mandatory temperature checks are part of the Phase 2 reopening program, reported the Reno Gazette…

Land-based ・ 18 May 2021

Review Journal

Caesars Palace, Flamingo to be first reopened Las Vegas Caesars properties

Caesars Palace and Flamingo will be the first Caesars Entertainment Corp. properties to reopen in Las Vegas and will suspend paid self-parking. The company plans to reopen the two Strip properties when Nevada allows and will comply with reopening directives from Nevada Gov. Steve Sisolak, the Nevada Gaming Control Board and public health…

Land-based ・ 19 January 2021

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Some Shreveport-Bossier City casinos to reopen May 18

The casinos say they will adhere to guidelines provided by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). SHREVEPORT, La. - Some Shreveport-Bossier City casinos say they will reopen their doors to the public on Monday, May 18. HORSESHOE CASINO AND HOTEL According to the Horseshoe Casino and Hotel, they will resume gaming operations at 8…

Covid ・ 07 May 2021