The Scene From Las Vegas As Casinos ReopenSocial Media Reactions As Sin City Opens For The First Time In More Than Two Months |
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For the first time in more than two months, more than half of the nation’s casinos are open. According to the American Gaming Association, 519 of the Unites States’ 989 commercial and tribal gaming properties have re-opened in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic that has already claimed the lives of 108,000 Americans.
Every gaming jurisdiction has handled the crisis differently. Casinos in Florida re-opened in mid-May to long lines, while the New Jersey governor is hoping to have Atlantic City up and running again by July 4.
On Thursday, the biggest gaming market in the United States re-opened, at least partially. With the state in the second phase of its plan, Nevada Gov. Steve Sisolak gave the casinos approval to re-open with several restrictions in place, including a limited amount of seating available at all table games.
Throughout the city, there were 49 casinos that were back in business, including 15 properties on the Strip. Many of the bigger gaming operators have opted to open only some of their casinos while they gauge public interest. While some casinos opened to lines, others reported very few patrons.
Although gamblers are not required to wear masks, many have chosen to do so along with casino staff. Some casinos are checking temperatures at the door, while others have put up glass partitions and increased the number of hand sanitizing stations on the gambling floor.
Downtown Las Vegas
This was the scene outside @theDlasvegas in downtown as people were ready to roll as soon as the clock hit 12:01 a.m. this morning! HOW ARE YOU celebrating Vegas’ return? Share your photos and videos with us for a chance to be featured! pic.twitter.com/zScXAq7IIk
— FOX5 Las Vegas (@FOX5Vegas) June 4, 2020
Temperatures of guests are being taken via wrist scan as people enter the D. #vegas #dtlv #reopenvegas pic.twitter.com/n49yNaJHo5
— Mick Akers (@mickakers) June 4, 2020
The D was by far the busiest spot so far. #Reopenvegas pic.twitter.com/ZIfsbUODbT
— Steve Cofield (@stevecofield) June 4, 2020
go-go dancers in face shields pic.twitter.com/Ngdj4HyDq1
— kristen desilva (@kristendesilva) June 4, 2020
The Strip
I’ve never seen a more quiet Las Vegas, even on a sunrise run, and Strip casinos have been open for several hours now. Took this video on the pedestrian bridge between
NYNYVegas</a> and <a href="https://twitter.com/MGMGrand?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">MGMGrand pic.twitter.com/d1pgVSuHNg— Dawn Gilbertson (@DawnGilbertson) June 4, 2020
I say what the hey I’m here, and put down $10 and play the first post-Covid-lockdown hand of anything. I double down, and win. (2/x) pic.twitter.com/oCZwc7q5Hh
— Jeff Hwang (@RivalSchoolX) June 4, 2020
The Fountains of Bellagio are back on for the first time since the shut down on March 17. The first song, “Simple Gifts,” is being played as a tribute to the front line workers in Las Vegas and around the world. pic.twitter.com/BC4LCEnrrI
— Arash Markazi (@ArashMarkazi) June 4, 2020
Pent-up demand like a MF'er pic.twitter.com/FQH07EDnFY
— Las Vegas Locally (@LasVegasLocally) June 4, 2020
Temperature checks @Bellagio #8NN #ReopeningLasVegas pic.twitter.com/RorLqqnmGz
— Cristen Drummond (@CristenDrummond) June 4, 2020
The @BellagioPoker room has some acrylic installed on at least a couple of tables. Could be testing. pic.twitter.com/2iB6NEymVN
— Jeff Hwang (@RivalSchoolX) June 4, 2020
The famous hand washing stations @Bellagio offer free masks and gloves. pic.twitter.com/Btmff9QHfk
— Jeff Hwang (@RivalSchoolX) June 4, 2020
We back baby!
VitalVegas</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/LasVegasLocally?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">LasVegasLocally pic.twitter.com/sXZ0yOJvUZ— Marcos Lopez (@LibertyNV) June 5, 2020
First guests walking into Venetian for their 9 a.m. opening. @reviewjournal pic.twitter.com/de04pPeW1E
— Subrina Hudson (@SubrinaH) June 4, 2020
PALAZZO AND VENETIAN CASINOS ARE EMPTY JUST LOOK TODAY!!!!
ALL OF VEGAS IS EMPTY!!
18% OCCUPANCY.@VitalVegas #vitalvegas pic.twitter.com/ACThKBKeO6— Robin Hood 702 (@robinhood702) June 5, 2020
Here is a short video of us welcoming our guests back to the MGM Grand… https://t.co/Qo0hNZQCUq
— Mark Habersack (@CasinoRisk) June 4, 2020
Caesar, Cleopatra and Wayne Newton invite guests back to Caesars Palace. pic.twitter.com/Jwt9rXpSsV
— Rick Velotta (@RickVelotta) June 4, 2020
Here's something you don't see every day: Caesar, Cleopatra and a centurion wearing face coverings at Caesars Palace. pic.twitter.com/o5nRUVQgcl
— Rick Velotta (@RickVelotta) June 4, 2020
Look who I ran into at the reopening of Caesars Palace pic.twitter.com/fesPfJuYBY
— Steve Carp (@stevecarp56) June 4, 2020
All but two card tables are empty in this casino section at Wynn Las Vegas. Players are thin on the first day of reopening. pic.twitter.com/7ErwGm5hEd
— Ed Komenda (@ejkomenda) June 4, 2020
The sportsbook @WynnLasVegas with social distance seating. pic.twitter.com/VuFZLNlCFD
— Jeff Hwang (@RivalSchoolX) June 4, 2020
Line to get inside the pool at
FlamingoVegas</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/LasVegasLocally?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">LasVegasLocally @VitalVegas pic.twitter.com/4PQdBuXMQ7— Jacob Orth (@JacobsVegasLife) June 5, 2020
Off-Strip Casinos
Cientos de ludópatas americanos están de enhorabuena, hacen cola en Las Vegas mientras aplauden, contentos y felices, haciendo sonar el cláxon de sus vehículos, porque les han reabierto el casino @orleanscasino y van a poder despilfarrar su dinero en plena Pandemia. #Prioridades pic.twitter.com/YyIXDybhcW
— Maiky_is_Back 武士道 ahora soy un moñeco. (@MaikyElMoneco) June 4, 2020
@orleanscasino opening at 12:15am…#LasVegas #Reopenvegas pic.twitter.com/Go5GE2pNZZ
— Wyly Wade (@wylywade) June 4, 2020
The new face of poker in Las Vegas. Rooms at
OrleansPokerRo1</a> and <a href="https://twitter.com/southpointpoker?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">southpointpoker up and running,VenetianPoker</a> to join action Friday. Will others such as <a href="https://twitter.com/RedRockPoker?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">RedRockPoker soon follow? https://t.co/fzC6pMPN88 @reviewjournal #Vegasreopening #VegasReopens #VegasIsBack #poker pic.twitter.com/D7tumR7zfy— Dan Behringer (@DanBehringer221) June 5, 2020
Palace Station has a pretty good-sized table game area and the players took up about 30% of the capacity.
They had a camera/scanner doing temp checks at the entrances. And the most visible hand sanitizer stations and they were all over the joint. #Reopenvegas pic.twitter.com/1HVb3wkGEx— Steve Cofield (@stevecofield) June 4, 2020
What a great start to the day!
We’re Open and ready to see all of your smiling faces….from behind those masks. #LetsGetReal #SilvertonCasino pic.twitter.com/vpXwt98Jzp— Silverton Casino (@SilvertonCasino) June 4, 2020
People are lined up at all of the Red Rock Casino doors!! We just had an official count down to open the doors! Cheers can be heard all over the parking lot. #VegasStrong pic.twitter.com/bVc44bGW4B
— Ernie Domanico (@edomanico) June 4, 2020
You can’t beat the view from
KTNVChopper13</a>. So wonderful seeing our city come back to life! <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/ReVivaLasVegas?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#ReVivaLasVegas</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/KTNV?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">KTNV pic.twitter.com/QvffiWHUqH— Dani Beckstrom (@danibeckstrom) June 5, 2020
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