All of Nevada's casinos have been ordered to close because of coronavirus pandemic
Nevada Gov. Steve Sisolak (D) on Tuesday ordered the statewide closure of all casinos for 30 days, starting at midnight.
Sisolak called this "necessary" in order to "try to mitigate" the coronavirus pandemic "and keep our community safe." He said health experts have "advised that the most effective course of action is to direct all Nevadans to stay home and for all nonessential businesses to close to the public for 30 days."
Grocery stores, pharmacies, gas stations, and banks are among the businesses considered essential.
Several casinos on the Las Vegas Strip closed their doors on Monday and Tuesday ahead of Sisolak's order, including the Bellagio and the Wynn. The Culinary Union represents 60,000 casino workers in Las Vegas and Reno, and said it applauded Sisolak's decision and "demands every Nevada employer pay all of their employees (including part-time workers) and extend health care benefits."
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