The Nevada Gaming Control Board waiver allows for increased capacity and reduced social distancing on casino floors only.
That limit was set by county commissioners in April and took effect on May 1, when the state transitioned power of COVID-19 mitigation efforts to local authorities. Most businesses in Clark County are operating at 80% capacity. The change comes through a Nevada Gaming Control Board waiver which allows casinos to increase capacity, if approved, depending on steps taken to vaccinate their workforce. MGM Resorts International, the Strat and the Cosmopolitan Las Vegas all made similar announcements previously. PREVIOUS: Las Vegas casinos rush to vaccinate employees, new memo reveals capacity limit incentiveĬaesars properties moving to 100% fire code capacity, without social distancing, are: Harrah's Entertainment (later named Caesars Entertainment Corporation, previously The Promus Companies) was an American casino and hotel company founded in Reno, Nevada, and based in Paradise, Nevada, that operated over 50 properties and seven golf courses under several brands.
LAS VEGAS (KTNV) - Caesars Entertainment says its nine Las Vegas properties will return to 100% capacity on casino floors, becoming the latest company to announce the return to full capacity at the approval of the Nevada Gaming Control Board.
