The operator of The Venetian is flying in medical equipment from China to protect health care workers and first responders from the novel coronavirus.
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Most Las Vegas gaming and tourism companies went from a 52-week high early this year to a 52-week low on March 18 with the closure of the state’s casinos.
The 1,100 workers at the Las Vegas Convention Center expansion — all observing coronavirus protocols — have begun pouring the concrete floor of the exhibit hall.
When the National Association of Broadcasters made its decision to cancel rather than delay its convention in late April, thousands of laborers lost work.
It used to be that casino CEOs might do a promotional video or appear on camera to promote a resort. Nowadays, it’s more about reassuring employees.
In what will be the last big total for gaming win and taxes collected for a while, the state’s casinos exceeded the $1 billion win level for the third straight month in February.
The economic damage that will be inflicted by the coronavirus is hurting tourism economies much more than average locations, an analysis from StratoDem Analytics says.
The American Gaming Association on Saturday said 910 casinos — 92 percent of the total nationwide — have closed their doors in a bid to slow the spread of the virus.
Silverton CEO Craig Cavileer said the property has stayed in compliance with shutdown protocols for the hotel-casino while keeping the 150-room Hyatt Place open.
In a statistics-heavy appeal to the state’s six congressional representatives and senators, association President and CEO Virginia Valentine explained that Nevada would be hurt more than any other state because of its dependence on tourism.