MGM Resorts’ Las Vegas Strip casinos approved for full capacity, no social distancing restrictions
Other Las Vegas Strip casinos – including Wynn, Encore and Cosmopolitan – have been allowed to open at 100% capacity after showing Nevada state regulators that at least 80% of their employees have received at least one shot of coronavirus vaccine.
Wynn Resorts Ltd. and Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas representatives said they gained approval from the Nevada Gaming Control Board over the weekend to lift occupancy and physical distancing requirements and remove clear plastic separators from gambling tables.
“Employees and guests will continue to follow health and safety guidelines, including mask compliance, to ensure a safe and comfortable environment,” a Wynn Resorts statement said.
The board, which regulates casinos, set an 80% vaccination goal – while Clark County lawmakers with jurisdiction over Las Vegas-area restaurants, stores and other businesses approved plans to allow 100% occupancy once 60% of eligible county residents get a vaccine shot.
Contributing: Associated Press.
Ed Komenda writes about Las Vegas for the Reno Gazette Journal and USA Today Network.