Caesars Entertainment confirms reopening date of Flamingo, Caesars Palace in Las Vegas
LAS VEGAS – Caesars Entertainment has confirmed the reopening date for two of its iconic hotel-casinos.
On June 4, Caesars Palace and Flamingo Las Vegas will reopen to the public for the first time since the coronavirus pandemic shut down the Strip.
The company also plans to reopen several retail and dining outlets along The LINQ Promenade – and the High Roller Observation Wheel.
Caesars expects Harrah’s Las Vegas Hotel Casino and the gaming floor at The LINQ Hotel Casino to reopen next. The timing will be based on customer demand.
June 4 is the first day Nevada casinos can reopen after being closed for almost three months.
The full list: When will Nevada’s hotel-casinos reopen?
What to expect
Caesars Palace and Flamingo will offer dining options, but the company has not released which restaurants will open.
Access to pools and casinos will be granted, and parking at the properties will be free.
The pandemic has forced resorts to launch health and safety protocols that will fundamentally change the Las Vegas vacation experience.
Casinos
Occupancy limits in gaming areas will be cut in half. Tourists will see chairs and stools in front of every other gaming machine.
Gathering in groups – one time a staple of the Las Vegas experience – will be prohibited.
Dealers will even offer card players a complimentary pump of hand sanitizer between hands.
Social Distancing
Guests will see plenty of signs reminding them to keep proper distance from others.
The need for space between visitors also means casino floors, restaurants and other seated venues will have reduced capacities.
Inside the hotel
- All front desks have been arranged to follow appropriate social distancing guidelines.
- Queues have been marked to identify appropriate distance between guests.
- Hand sanitizer will be provided at the front desk.
- Guest room attendants will not enter occupied rooms.
- Deliveries will be dropped off outside the guest room door.
Restaurants
- Table configurations have been adjusted for appropriate social distancing.
- High-touch items will be cleaned and disinfected between guests, or replaced with disposable versions.
- Hand sanitizer will be provided at entrances, which guests are encouraged to use upon arrival.
- Self-serve items, such as condiments, have been removed.
- Refills will not be provided for self-supplied beverage containers.
Bars
- Tables, chairs and barstools have been arranged to allow for appropriate social distancing.
- Guests will be able to order from the bar in locations that provide appropriate social distancing from other guests.
- Bartenders will provide hand sanitizer to every arriving customer.
Ed Komenda writes about Las Vegas for the Reno Gazette Journal and USA Today Network.
