COVID-19’s latest variant is on the loose, but local experts think vaccines can mitigate its spread and severity.
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Gov. Joe Lombardo signed a bipartisan bill to repeal COVID-era health regulations.
Expect to pay out-of-pocket for over-the-counter COVID-19 tests, for a start.
Already at pandemic lows, COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations dipped this week.
Given that the population of Nevada is relatively young, the state “should have done better,” said one health expert.
The Strip is set to reopen its final resort, The Cromwell, as an adults-only property in late October.
MGM Resorts International is making another go at boosting its cash on hand.
MGM Resorts and Wynn Resorts have plans to bring back meetings and conventions, major revenue drivers that have been on hold for months.
Labor union members across several industries in Nevada are fighting for the right to return to work.
The coronavirus pandemic is “undoubtedly” the most difficult economic challenge the gaming industry has faced, the head of the American Gaming Association said.
The company is ramping up departments that are “essential to run (the) business,” an executive said.
Testing employees before their return to work has come into question as the state’s testing system becomes overwhelmed.
Las Vegas Sands Corp. will continue to offer its employees pay and benefits through at least Oct. 31.
Automation can strengthen business’ efforts to keep guests and staff safe, but it’ll lead to major shake-ups in Southern Nevada’s workforce.
Penn National Gaming and Hilton Grand Vacations have warned the state of potential layoffs and long-term furloughs.
After paying its Las Vegas employees throughout the 78-day Nevada casino shutdown, Wynn Resorts Ltd. is set to place workers on furlough, effective this week.
The notices comply with the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act, which is meant to ensure employees have notice before significant layoffs.
The union said it moved to dismiss the lawsuits because an expedited arbitration is scheduled to begin with MGM this week.
Two more businesses have violated health and safety measures, while overall compliance has increased.
Foot traffic in Las Vegas casinos is starting to slow as the number of COVID-19 cases rises.