Recently, MGM Resorts released its 'Seven-Point Safety Plan' that it will follow when states allow properties to reopen. In order to reopen to 50% under Phase Two protocols, resorts must submit individual safety plans to the Gaming Control Board in addition to attaining current safety protocols. Many of the largest brands on the Strip, such as MGM Resorts, have stated that they plan to reopen their properties in phases, based on demand.

Regulations will limit casinos to 50% occupancy upon reopening, and operators must implement social-distancing and stringent cleaning measures, according to The Wall Street Journal. As a result of the quarantine, Nevada has the highest unemployment rate in the nation at 28.2%. The shutdown impacted the state's tourism industry, which directly or indirectly powers one in three jobs in the state. Read our full guide: A changed Las Vegas prepares to reopen Steve Sisolak will reopen the state's casinos on June 4 as long as the trending data regarding coronavirus infections remains consistent. Sin City shut down in mid-March, when COVID-19 was declared a pandemic. and the plans that may be in the cards this summer: Las Vegas Here's a look at some of the plans to reopen major gambling meccas across the U.S. New restrictions for dealing with coronavirus concerns will be in play. TPG is continuing to publish deals, reviews and general travel news to inform and prepare you for that trip, whether it is next month or next year.Īs we approach summer and states start to ease restrictions imposed during the coronavirus pandemic, casinos are betting they can get gamblers back to the tables.

Before booking that next trip, we recommend you talk to your doctor, follow health officials' guidance and research local travel restrictions. Local and federal governments around the globe are now debating the appropriate levels of isolation and distancing. Editor's note: This article has been updated with the latest information.Īt TPG, we paused traveling to help slow the spread of COVID-19.

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