The scene has been playing out for weeks now across town, as various Las Vegas institutions resume daily operations, each providing its own chapter in the story of a 24/7 city getting back on its high-heeled feet.
Reopening Las Vegas
More than two months into a state-mandated shutdown, some Las Vegas casinos and restaurants are planning to reopen their doors to the public June 4.
The state Gaming Control Board isn’t reconsidering requiring facial coverings for casino patrons, but it would if new COVID-19 cases would overburden Southern Nevada hospitals.
The events Friday and Saturday will be played with a $250 buy-in in a shootout format, with 80 players spread out at 16 five-handed tables.
The Buffet at Wynn Las Vegas is set to reopen Thursday with a serviced all-you-can-eat concept.
With Las Vegas’ offerings limited during the pandemic, some experts say convenient regional properties could pose problems for Las Vegas’ visitation rates down the road.
Dana White said his sport would be the first back from the coronavirus pause, and the UFC president has delivered — and offered extremely detailed safety measures.
Some Californians will again be able to get a manicure, a new tattoo or enjoy a massage starting late next week under new state guidance issued this past Friday.
Veteran Las Vegas show producer David Saxe says, “We’ll be back as soon as we’re legally allowed to be back. If the demand is there, I think we’ll go seven days a week.”
Additional vending machines selling personal protective equipment were launched Friday at Las Vegas’ McCarran International Airport as passenger traffic ramps up with the reopening of resort properties along the Strip.
Free shows will resume Wednesday under the Viva Vision canopy, and all three stages will host local artists.
Amenities at the off-Strip property will include the Westgate sportsbook and live entertainment.
Nevada is among several states in which people cannot continue receiving unemployment benefits if they’ve turned down a suitable job offer.
Just over one week after its initial reopening, Sahara Las Vegas is extending its restaurants’ hours of operation.
As Nevada reopens, two bordering states are grappling with their worst surge yet of novel coronavirus cases, just weeks after tighter restrictions were lifted.
Industry observers say pandemic rule inconsistencies result from a combination of failings, most of them involving casino guests who choose not to follow those rules.
A Las Vegas Valley fitness operator that had 11 locations will reopen three later this month after a three-month coronavirus shutdown.
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