Author: Ed Komenda, Reno Gazette Journal

Face masks are mandatory, but guests may briefly remove them while smoking in designated areas within Las Vegas’ Cosmopolitan Hotel.

The USA TODAY Network talked with R&R Partners CEO Billy Vassiliadis – the guy behind “What happens here” – about what’s next for Las Vegas.

The Cosmopolitan had more than 300 possible exposures, according to an analysis conducted the first week of August.

Wynn Las Vegas has hosted more than 500,000 guests since reopening in early June. The company has conducted 15,051 employee tests.

AREA15, a bunker-style entertainment complex with an indoor ride and immersive experiences, opens Thursday on the Las Vegas strip.

During COVID-19, smoking inside casinos has resurfaced as a make-or-break detail for tourists planning post-pandemic vacations.

News of Park MGM’s expected return comes less than two weeks after thousands of MGM Resorts workers lost their jobs.

Las Vegas’ new “mask up” ad comes two weeks after The Mirage casino resort reopened for the first time in five months.

When Las Vegas comedians feel downed and damaged by this new virus reality, it might be a sign to sit up and take notice.

Thousands of MGM Resorts workers will be out of work on Monday. The layoffs impact a quarter of the casino company’s 68,000 workers.