We kick off the New Year with Las Vegas preparing for the worst! A face mask crackdown is sweeping over Las Vegas as the Omicron variant of Coronavirus closes in. And enforcement of the Nevada mask mandate is being ramped up with the help of the Gaming Control Board patrolling casinos and looking for violations! Hello friends, the holidays are over and it’s time to get back to business. Yes, we will still be bringing you the gambling news for 2022. So, Happy New Year! And now that we have that shit out of the way, here’s this week’s big…

Maybe we’re moving toward recovery too fast? Maybe, as the Clark County Commission has decided it’s time for Las Vegas casino workers to mask-up again. They voted to reinstate masks for employees only (for now) while they are on duty indoors at casinos, stores, and clubs. Actually, it;s not completely accurate to lay this decision on the Commission exclusively. They made this move after several casinos decided on their own to place mask mandates on their employees. In fact, the Venetian has returned to mandatory weekly testing of employees. This decision was somewhat predictable, given the recent rise in Coronavirus…

In what may be a no-brainer, Las Vegas casino workers are excited about the likelihood of the city returning to full capacity by the start of next month. The Governor recently announced that June 1st was the target date for 100% occupancy at gambling establishments. The Vegas Strip has seen some amazing changes over the last year or so. Casinos have been forced to adjust to capacity limits. Those limits make it extremely difficult for not only casinos, but bars, restaurants and shows to make a profit. If full capacity is allowed by June 1st, it seems tourists are divided…

The Las Vegas Strip looks to be getting “back to normal” as massive crowds of tourists descended on Sin City this past week. All as a reaction to Nevada Governor Steve Sisolak raised the capacity limit of casinos to 50%. They had previously been set at 35%. Additionally, the Governor is allowing some larger gatherings, including conferences, conventions and trade shows with a maximum attendance of 250 people. Various social media posts show pictures of the large groups of people close to one another on the Vegas Strip. Some were dancing and some were drinking, but at least most were…

MGM Resorts has many partnerships in place. But one that guests may appreciate is their newest deal with Clorox to be their exclusive provider for disinfectant wipes and hand sanitizer. In a statement made via their Twitter account, MGM says that their guests health and safety remain a top priority. Therefore, they made Clorox the “Official Guest Disinfectant and Hand Sanitizer Brand of MGM Resorts.” A news release stated that wipes and hand sanitizer would be made available in guest areas such as the casino floor, as well as restaurants and other shared spaces. MGM Resorts has a Seven-Point Safety…

A year after the Coronavirus restrictions and lock-downs began, New Jersey and Nevada casinos are excited to welcome back half the guests they are usually allowed. First, in New Jersey, Governor Phil Murphy is allowing increased indoor capacity at Atlantic City nine casinos via an Executive Order. They will be allowed to operate at 50% occupancy beginning the morning of March 19th. Meanwhile in Nevada, Governor Steve Sisolak and his “Roadmap to Recovery” will also allow Vegas casinos and others in the state to increase capacity limits 50% occupancy starting today. New Jersey’s neighbor to the north, New York, quickly…