MGM Resorts International, Caesars Entertainment Inc. and Station Casinos are the latest major companies to have gaming floor capacity and social distancing restrictions waived by Nevada regulators. Silverton also got the green light.
Reopening Las Vegas
Wynn Resorts Ltd.’s Las Vegas gaming floors have been given the green light to operate at full capacity, effective Monday.
The Consumer Technology Association announced CES 2022 will take place for four days starting Jan. 5.
Capacity and social distancing rules would be completely lifted once 60 percent of eligible residents have received at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine.
Two of the shows in the upcoming Broadway Las Vegas series are holdovers from what would have been the 2020-21 season.
Another Las Vegas hotel-casino is getting ready to expand its hotel operating hours.
Most of Circus Circus’ well-known amenities, aside from its buffet, are returning.
CES, Las Vegas’ largest annual trade show, is set to return to town in January.
The Miracle Mile Shops announced it is delaying its reopening out of an “abundance of caution for the safety of our employees and guests.”
The Orleans and South Point will open their doors Thursday, and The Venetian will follow Friday. Games will be played four-handed for now.
The Excalibur will be the next MGM Resorts property to reopen, on June 11, according to a hotel spokesman.
Officials at the Regional Justice Center in downtown Las Vegas moved toward allowing more people inside a once-bustling courthouse.
Even as resorts change their plans and say they’re ready to reopen Thursday, visitors from all over the country say they can’t wait to get to Las Vegas for some fun.
Nevada will remain in Phase Two of the state’s reopening plan through July. Masks are required in nearly all public spaces and testing has expanded.
For some downtown Las Vegas casino operators, Thursday won’t come soon enough.
Monday tours at The Strat and Bellagio provided a sneak peek at what Nevada casinos’ new health and safety protocols will look like.
Casinos aren’t allowed to reopen until Thursday, but the Downtown Grand is ready to start welcoming hotel guests Monday.