Author: Ed Komenda, Reno Gazette Journal

The Nevada Gaming Control Board has updated its health and safety policy for casinos, tightening rules for gamblers sitting down to play.

as Vegas casino mogul Derek Stevens unveiled an opening date for a portion of the 777-room Circa Resort and Casino.

It may take some time for travelers to build up confidence to switch from quarantine mode to vacation mode.

Here’s a look at when Las Vegas hotels and casinos will reopen after coronavirus closures lasting more than two months.

The Viva Vision canopy will display a 144-hour countdown to the moment casinos reopen at 12:01 a.m. on June 4.

Banning smoking in Nevada casinos is not up to gaming authorities. Lighting up at card tables and slot machines is protected by law.

Collaborating with the Las Vegas wedding chamber of commerce, more than 20 chapels united in to develop safety protocols so couple don’t get sick on the big day.

When the COVID-19 closures lift in Sin City, tourists will find a lot of changes in casinos like limits on groups at gaming tables and restaurants.

The CEO said Wynn Resorts properties could open in late May, but data must first show it is safe to do so.

The Culinary Union and parent UNITE HERE want all of the 60,000 workers in Nevada tested for coronavirus before going back to work.