“Several” MGM Resorts International employees have tested presumptive positive for the coronavirus.
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MGM Resorts International told employees Friday night that significant furloughs and layoffs will begin at properties effective next week and that 150 food and beverage outlets will be closed.
The race and sportsbook and the poker room at Wynn Las Vegas will close Sunday, the company confirmed late Friday.
Red Rock Resorts, which operates 20 regional casinos in the Las Vegas regional market, has upgraded various policies amid the coronavirus outbreak.
Cox Communications said Friday it wants to help residential customers impacted by the coronavirus by increasing internet speeds on select packages as well as offer additional resources.
As coronavirus fears cut into the Las Vegas tourism industry, a growing number of casino and convention-related workers say they are suddenly out of a job.
Megg Mueller, Nevada Magazine ’s managing editor, will step into the new role of executive editor this month.
Guests staying at Marriott properties will have more flexibility canceling reservations and more time to use their loyalty program points with a new policy.
Construction of Allegiant Stadium is unlikely to affected by the new coronavirus outbreak that is having an impact on just about every industry across the Las Vegas valley.
MGM Resorts International’s Twitter account announced that all spas, salons and fitness centers will temporarily close, effective Monday.
Sephora Americas President and Chief Executive Jean-André Rougeot outlined that it was one out of a number of steps made to ensure customers and staff are kept safe.
The firm concluded it would be irresponsible “to put 500 people in an enclosed area and act like the world is OK right now,” Matter partner Jim Stuart told the Las Vegas Review-Journal.
NV Energy is temporarily suspending nonpayment-related disconnections as a growing number of customers face financial hardships from the coronavirus outbreak.
Trade show LightFair 2020 announced Friday it would no longer take place in May but will instead be held later this year if conditions around the spread of coronavirus improves.
The event was expected to take place at the Las Vegas Convention Center and sees roughly 37,000 attendees, according to the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority.