Las Vegas casinos moved swiftly after Gov. Steve Sisolak announced the immediate end of Nevada’s indoor mask mandate Thursday morning, taking down signs that had stood as a reminder to guests to keep their faces covered.
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Tourism industry analysts say it’s going to be hard to put the genie back into the bottle when it comes to revamping health and safety regulations addressing COVID-19.
With a number of positive trends emerging in recent weeks, gaming industry analysts are bullish on a speedy recovery in Las Vegas.
The Nevada Gaming Control Board is pushing licensees to get workers vaccinated quickly, and they’re responding with some offering incentives like gift cards and paid time off.
Older gamblers have started to return to casinos as vaccines become more widespread.
Reduced COVID cases, increases in vaccination numbers and the relaxation of restrictions are producing greater optimism that visitors will have fun in Las Vegas.
The testing protocols are meant to strengthen health and safety standards and assist tourists from states with strict travel restrictions, according to the companies.
Metrics like foot traffic, gaming revenue and occupancy rates in the Reno area are closing in on pre-pandemic levels ahead of Clark County.
The vast majority of the visitors tested positive while they were in Nevada. The data dates back to June 1; casinos reopened June 4.
Hotel owners are facing an “unprecedented wave” of foreclosures, according to a Tuesday letter from the industry to Congress.