{"id":36372,"date":"2020-05-27T19:46:31","date_gmt":"2020-05-27T19:46:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.pokerscout.com\/?p=36372"},"modified":"2020-05-27T21:16:21","modified_gmt":"2020-05-27T21:16:21","slug":"the-first-nevada-casinos-will-reopen-on-june-4","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pokerscout.com\/the-first-nevada-casinos-will-reopen-on-june-4\/","title":{"rendered":"The First Nevada Casinos Will Reopen On June 4"},"content":{"rendered":"

On Tuesday night, Nevada Gov. Steve Sisolak<\/strong> announced that casinos throughout the Silver State will be able reopen on June 4<\/strong>. Phase 2<\/a> of Nevada United: Roadmap to Recovery plan begins on Friday, May 29.<\/p>\n

Gyms, spas, bars, and other businesses will be able to open this Friday. Nevada casinos are on target to open next week. This comes more than two months after ordering casinos and non-essential businesses to close throughout the state.<\/p>\n

Earlier on Tuesday, the Nevada Gaming Control Board<\/strong> (NGCB) held a public workshop<\/a> online with updates from health experts for when casinos reopen. The workshop discussed a variety of reopening information such as frontline employees being tested<\/strong> for COVID-19, temperature screenings for incoming guests, housing guests that need to be quarantined, and more.<\/p>\n

A good portion of the workshop looked at some of the health and safety policies that have already been released. NGCB will continue updating its policies for casinos as reopening looms closer. Casino operators aren\u2019t required to share their plans but many have already.<\/p>\n

Las Vegas casino openings<\/span><\/h2>\n

Nevada casinos are now taking reservations beginning June 4. However, not all casinos will open right away.\u00a0Earlier this month, some of the large Las Vegas casino corporations with multiple properties revealed plans to reopen in phases.<\/p>\n

Caesars Entertainment<\/span><\/h3>\n

Opening immediately<\/strong>: Caesars Palace, Flamingo
\nClosed<\/strong>: Planet Hollywood, Paris Las Vegas, Bally\u2019s, The Cromwell, The Linq, Harrah\u2019s, Rio
\nOpening next<\/strong>: The Linq, Harrah\u2019s<\/p>\n

MGM Resorts<\/span><\/h3>\n

Opening immediately<\/strong>: Bellagio, New York-New York, MGM Grand
\nClosed<\/strong>: Mandalay Bay, Luxor, Excalibur, Park MGM, Aria, MGM Grand, The Mirage<\/p>\n

Station Casinos<\/span><\/h3>\n

Opening immediately<\/strong>: Red Rock, Green Valley Ranch, Palace Station, Santa Fe Station, Boulder Station, Sunset Station
\nClosed<\/strong>: Palms, Texas Station, Fiesta Henderson, Fiesta Rancho<\/p>\n

Boyd Gaming<\/span><\/h3>\n

Opening immediately<\/strong>: The Orleans, Gold Coast, Aliante, Sam\u2019s Town, Suncoast, Cannery, Eastside Cannery
\nClosed<\/strong>: The California, Fremont, Main Street Station<\/p>\n

Individually operated casinos will be allowed to reopen as beginning June 4. Some casinos, such as Wynn<\/a><\/strong> and Red Rock<\/a><\/strong>, are opening restaurants in advance of the rest of the property.<\/p>\n

Casino health and safety plans<\/span><\/h2>\n

Nevada casino companies have spent the past month preparing new health and safety plans. Each property will have its own plan that meets the requirements set for by the Nevada Gaming Control Board health and safety policy requirements<\/a> for reopening.<\/p>\n

The health and safety plans include everything from capacity limits upon reopening to cleaning plans and social distancing. There will be two noticeable changes when casinos reopen.<\/p>\n

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  1. The casino and every venue will be limited to 50% of capacity<\/strong>. Seating in bars, restaurants, and pools will be spaced to allow six feet of distance.<\/li>\n
  2. Video poker, slots, and other machine games will only allow guests to play every other seat<\/strong>. Table games will only allow the following number of players at most:<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n