Electronic marquees above the Las Vegas Strip display a message “Welcome Back.” After 78 days without gambling Las Vegas casinos begin to reopen, ushering in gusts eager to try their luck. (Bizuayehu Tesfaye/Las Vegas-Review Journal) @bizutesfaye
A look at Las Vegas openings downtown and on The Strip after 78 days of closure due to the pandemic.
Three Las Vegas men face federal arson charges after they were accused of setting a police car on fire during a protest in Las Vegas in May 2020, according to the U.S. Department of Justice. (Rio Lacanlale/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
The MGM CEO and Bellagio employees and guests giving their thoughts on the resort’s reopening. (Renee Summerour/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Downtown Las Vegas casinos reopened to the public at 12:01 a.m. Thursday. Just before that, the Viva Vision screen at the Fremont Street Experience
popped off with digital fireworks for the crowd below. For a moment, it felt as if Las Vegas had never shut down.
As former UFC bantamweight champion Cody Garbrandt prepares to face Raphael Assuncao at UFC 250 on June 6, he reflects on his past few years of competition and what he’s done to improve his fight skills. (Heidi Fang/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Poker room manager Garrett Okahara talks about the first day of reopening at The Orleans hotel-casino, safety, and the high turnout of players so far in the day on Thursday, June 4, 2020.
Members of several churches showed their support for Metropolitan Police Department officer Shay Mikalonis.
Sean McBurney, General Manager of Caesars Palace, talks about health and safety precautions the casino is taking for guests and employees.
Sean McBurney, General Manager of Caesars Palace, talks about health and safety precautions the casino is taking for guests and employees.
Las Vegas legend Wayne Newton, alongside Caesar and Cleopatra, helped welcome guests back to Caesars Palace.
Acting CEO of MGM Resorts International Bill Hornbuckle says the reopening of the Las Vegas has been “amazing.”
Bellagio reopened its doors Thursday morning following the 78-day shutdown. Acting MGM Resorts CEO Bill Hornbuckle greeted the first guests as they walked through the doors.
Lt. Ray Spencer of the Metropolitan Police Department briefs the media about a homicide in the southwest valley on Thursday, June 4, 2020. (Glenn Puit/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Backstage Bar & Billiards is bringing live music to the people by weekly live-streamed shows, while keeping some of their employees in work and fundraising for local causes.
After a 78-day shutdown, the D Las Vegas opened its doors at 12:01 a.m. Thursday.
The Fountains of Bellagio show returned after a 78-day hiatus.
Las Vegas police investigate a southwest valley homicide on Thursday, June 4, 2020. (Glenn Puit/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Las Vegas police at the scene of a homicide in the southwest valley on Thursday, June 4, 2020. (Glenn Puit/Las Vegas Review-Jounal)
Las Vegas casinos reopened for gaming at 12:01 am. Thursday, ushering in guests eager to try their luck 78 days after resorts were closed because of the COVID-19 pandemic. (Le’Andre Fox and Reed Redmond/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
A sixth night of Black Lives Matter protests in Las Vegas attracted about 300 people, who gathered downtown. This time, Las Vegas police officers walked side-by-side with protesters.
This week’s guest is Las Vegas Raiders defensive lineman Maurice Hurst Jr.. Vegas Nation host Cassie Soto is joined by Raiders reporters Vinny Bonsignore and Adam Hill, Allegiant Stadium insider Mick Akers and Vegas Nation podcast host Heidi Fang and the team will have training camp in Henderson. The Raiders sound off on social media about the current protests around the country, and we give you a fresh look at the almost finished Allegiant Stadium. Will the season start on time?
A media event to unveil the Xtreme Opti-Clean Cube, a walk-thru station designed to combat the spread of COVID-19, bacterias and other viruses. (Bizuayehu Tesfaye/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @bizutesfaye
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