Vegas Braces for Omicron: Face Mask Crackdown

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…

Las Vegas Omicron Means Mask Stay On

Masks have been an indoor requirement since this past summer for casinos across Nevada. However, most people even wear their masks out on the Vegas Strip, although technically that’s not a requirement. Now, with the threat of a Las Vegas Omicron surge, the mask mandate is getting an update. Duane Young, the Governor’s policy adviser, recently held a press conference where the updated mandate was unveiled. Moving forward, masks are still required while indoors, without regard to anyone’s vaccination status. This will remain in effect at least through the winter months, which has traditionally been the worst time for flu…