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.
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Little Darlings strip club will begin offering drive-thru strip shows for those who want to indulge in some adult entertainment, but do not want to enter the building.
The handful of people trickling through McCarran International Airport’s Terminal 1 baggage claim Wednesday had plenty of room to keep their distance from each other.
Concerned travelers can rest easy as McCarran International Airport will remain open in Las Vegas amid the 30-day shutdown of nonessential businesses in Nevada.
For at least the next 30 days, casinos on the Las Vegas Strip and across Nevada will sit empty. No tourists. No jackpots. No entertainment. No buffets.
St. Patrick’s Day revelers at Rock & Reilly’s pub watched Gov. Steve Sisolak’s news conference announcing the 30-day closure of casinos and other nonessential business. After the conference, REM’s “It’s the End of the World as We Know it” played at the pub.
Travel spending, including on transportation, hotels and attractions, is projected to fall by $355 billion this year, the group said.
Here’s an updated roundup of the latest changes to Las Vegas casinos.
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.
Visitors depart hours ahead of scheduled shutdowns of the scheduled closures of the Strip megaresorts for several weeks — at least.
MGM Resorts International is closing its resorts in Las Vegas effective today.
Guests at MGM Resorts International properties described receiving a letter in their rooms informing them that they had to check out by Tuesday.
Robert and Tanya Garcia from the Cleveland area arrived Monday morning to an empty McCarran International Airport and were surprised at the sight.
After writing about Las Vegas-based Allegiant Air and its no-fee deal, the Road Warrior turned into a de facto customer service rep for the airline.
The TSA is allowing passengers to bring liquid hand sanitizer containers of up to 12 ounces in carry-on bags.
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