With casinos across the country temporarily shut down during the coronavirus crisis, operators are facing a period with zero income and a limited supply of cash.
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The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas is furloughing part-time and on-call employees, effective Tuesday.
Hotel-casino employees worked toward complying with Gov. Steve Sisolak’s move to close all nonessential Nevada businesses for 30 days in an effort to curb the spread of COVID-19.
Sisolak’s order follows the issuance of executive orders and gaming regulatory decisions to close properties in six other states that offer casino gambling.
Las Vegas Sands Corp. employees will be paid while Strip resorts are closed, and the closure “will not impact health care eligibility,” according to a company statement.
Strip workers are starting to see their hours cut as the coronavirus outbreak weakens the travel and tourism industries.
At least two casino operators on the Strip are stepping up cleaning efforts as a new coronavirus spreads around the globe, with one case in Southern Nevada.