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.
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.
“All of our public restrooms are equipped with touch free faucets, soap dispensers, paper towel dispensers and hand blowers,” the company said in a statement.
Employees will continue to receive benefits and pay during the closure, which is set to last through at least March 31.
Beers & Bets, Bella Bistro and Prendi go dark, with changes in restaurant and lounge hours to be reviewed weekly.
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.
The winning spin occurred just before 6:30 p.m. Monday at Wynn Las Vegas.
Mobster Bugsy Siegel opened the Flamingo Hotel Casino on Dec. 26, 1946. Take a look back at some of the Flamingo’s history in photos.