There were no major travel problems late Sunday afternoon at McCarran International Airport or area highways heading out of Las Vegas.
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The trickle of visitors to Las Vegas casinos on Sunday couldn’t help but notice the changes that had been made to their favorite properties.
This is the story of a casino stirring back to life after an unprecedented hibernation, a behind-the-scenes look at relaunching a 2,900-room resort and what it took to get there.
Las Vegas casinos weren’t inundated with gamblers when they reopened Thursday, but a flood of guests hadn’t been expected, according to Gov. Steve Sisolak.
Despite the availability of face coverings, Review-Journal staff and experts who toured casinos on Thursday and Friday said only about half of visitors were seen wearing masks.
Visitors were happy to be back, but overall, Las Vegas’ casino reopening wasn’t met with stampedes of incomers.
Led by vocalists Steve Judkins and LaShonda Reese, Mayfair’s production showed no signs of rust.
More than 10 tables were in action throughout the day at both rooms, with long waiting lists, as casinos reopened around the Las Vegas Valley.
The company has started preparing for its next phase of reopenings: Excalibur is set for June 11, and MGM President and Acting CEO Bill Hornbuckle hopes to reopen Aria before Fourth of July weekend.
Las Vegas casinos are ushering in guests eager to try their luck today, 78 days after resorts were closed because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Monday tours at The Strat and Bellagio provided a sneak peek at what Nevada casinos’ new health and safety protocols will look like.
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