The long wait for Las Vegas casino gamblers is almost over. News out of Sin City via the LA Times marks the governor’s approval of June 4 as the reopening target date. Gov. Steve Sisolak was the one who pulled the plug on every Nevada casino back on March 16. This past Tuesday evening, he gave them the green light to reopen.
You might want to call this a very soft reopening. The decision was made after consultations with the Nevada Gaming Control Board. The approval process also included the input from resort operators and health experts.
Every casino in Nevada will have to follow strict guidelines to protect the health of workers and patrons. The governor himself stated, “We’ve taken every precaution possible. I don’t think you’re going to find a safer place to come than Las Vegas.”
Sisolak made his decision based on reassurances from gaming board members. His main criteria was making sure these safety measures will be in place prior to the June 4 opening date.
It appears that about one-third of the Las Vegas Strip will be open for business right way. This equates to around 35 casinos. They are all in high gear towards getting their properties ready to start welcoming guests.
The LA Times’ post stated that 19 percent of all Las Vegas visitors in 2019 reside in the Southern California region. It is expected that most of the guests testing the waters in early June will reside within close proximity.
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Las Vegas Sands is working to have the Venetian open by June 4. Ron Reese is the senior vice president of global communications for LVS. He stated, “We’ve been working hard for the opening whenever the governor and our regulatory body say it’s OK to reopen. We’ve been working at that for weeks.” This was prior to Tuesday’s announcement.
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Early visitors can expect some cheap room rates for the first few nights. Also, it seems that resorts will waive resort fees. The Strat had rooms listed as low as $21 for June 4. That rate jumped to $95 for the following night. The Flamingo’s rate for the two nights were $35 and $75. Caesars Palace was a bit more pricy at $99 and $149. It appears to be business as usual at the Bellagio. That casino’s rates were listed at $249 and $299 for the same two nights.
Self-parking fees at most properties will be waived. Valet parking will not be available due to health concerns.
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