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Las Vegas casinos reopening

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  1. [5]
    MimicSquid
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    I wonder how they'll keep people safe? The HVAC systems inside the casinos often aren't the best, as indicated by the overwhelming reek of cigarettes, almost all gambling involves touching things...

    I wonder how they'll keep people safe? The HVAC systems inside the casinos often aren't the best, as indicated by the overwhelming reek of cigarettes, almost all gambling involves touching things other people have touched in the last few minutes, and the whole place has you near shoulder-to-shoulder with other people. All of these are terrible ideas, and I'm really unclear on how the risks will be mitigated. It seems like going to Vegas is a great way to gamble... with your health.

    7 votes
    1. [4]
      babypuncher
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      This is what Wynn Las Vegas is doing, according to the letter they sent me last week. I had a stay with them scheduled in April that was cancelled due to the pandemic. Non-invasive thermal...

      This is what Wynn Las Vegas is doing, according to the letter they sent me last week. I had a stay with them scheduled in April that was cancelled due to the pandemic.

      • Non-invasive thermal temperature scans at all guest and employee entrances (no guest with a temperature of 100.4 or more will be allowed in the resort)
      • All employees wearing face coverings
      • Complimentary guest face coverings
      • Nearly 300 hand sanitizer stations throughout the resort
      • A team of cleaning professionals sanitizing guest areas 24-hours a day

      Is this all enough to completely prevent the spread of the virus? Hell no, but it will probably slow the spread a bit compared to just going back to normal. I'm not sure if I'm comfortable re-scheduling my trip just yet.

      Something that has me feeling better about this particular resort was their decision not to lay off or furlough any employees during the shutdown, while MGM and others started firing staff within days of the strip being closed.

      4 votes
      1. [3]
        whisper
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        Yeah, but Steve Wynn is a major Trump supporter and benefactor.

        Yeah, but Steve Wynn is a major Trump supporter and benefactor.

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          babypuncher
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          Wasn't he forced out of the company a few years ago over sexual assault allegations?

          Wasn't he forced out of the company a few years ago over sexual assault allegations?

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          1. cfabbro
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            https://www.npr.org/2018/03/15/592318034/after-sexual-misconduct-claims-vegas-mogul-steve-wynn-fell-fast What a month he had.

            https://www.npr.org/2018/03/15/592318034/after-sexual-misconduct-claims-vegas-mogul-steve-wynn-fell-fast

            Jan. 26: The Wall Street Journal publishes allegations of harassment and rape
            Jan. 27: Wynn resigns as RNC finance chair
            Jan. 30: Nevada Gaming Control Board launches investigation
            Feb. 1: University of Pennsylvania rescinds honorary degree
            Feb. 6: Wynn leaves Wynn Resorts
            Feb. 7: The beginning of shareholder lawsuits
            Feb. 15: Severance pay denied
            Feb. 22: Law firms seek class action plaintiffs
            Feb. 26: Insider trading accusations

            What a month he had.

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  2. Akir
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    Going to Las Vegas would be a really nice thing to do right now if work weren't so busy right now. I actually grew up there, and though there isn't really any spaces there that will bring me good...

    Going to Las Vegas would be a really nice thing to do right now if work weren't so busy right now. I actually grew up there, and though there isn't really any spaces there that will bring me good memories, going to some of the "special treat" restaurants from my childhood would be really nice.

    For those wondering, the cafe inside the Palace Station has possibly the best french dip sandwich anywhere, and there is a diner on Lamb called Blueberry Hill that not only has very comforting meals, but some of the nicest servers you will ever meet. The last time I was down there I'm pretty sure the server I met was the same one I knew 15 years ago.

    2 votes
  3. skybrian
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    From the article: [...] [...] [...] [....]

    From the article:

    On March 18, the state’s 219 commercial casinos were ordered to shut their doors, bringing the gaming industry to a screeching halt. Since then, thousands of tourism industry jobs have been lost, leading Las Vegas to report the highest unemployment rate of any U.S. metropolitan area.

    That all changed a minute after midnight when the first casino doors reopened. Many more will open later Thursday morning, initiating Las Vegas’ hoped-for recovery. While experts predict the industry will take anywhere from 12 to 18 months to recover, the time could be shortened if the strong tourism demand seen so far continues.

    [...]

    On May 29, Caesars Entertainment Corp. announced it would reopen Harrah’s Las Vegas on Friday, following Flamingo and Caesars Palace’s reopening on Thursday.

    “Initial customer demand to visit the Las Vegas Strip has been much stronger than anticipated,” Caesars CEO Tony Rodio said in a statement.

    MGM Resorts International — which plans to reopen Bellagio, MGM Grand and New York-New York on Thursday — already is planning a fourth reopening next week, with Excalibur set to welcome back guests on June 11.

    [...]

    Flight and hotel searches for Las Vegas increased for the week of June 4-11 compared with the previous week, travel fare aggregator website Orbitz said.

    Orbitz wouldn’t divulge the exact search data, but Mel Dohmen, Orbitz spokeswoman, said hotel searches were greater than flight searches, and the most popular month to book travel to Las Vegas is June, followed closely by July.

    [...]

    Spirit Airlines, McCarran’s second-busiest carrier, said it also has seen increased demand in flights to Las Vegas.

    “We’ll be adding routes back starting on June 5,” Spirit spokesman Erik Hofmeyer said. “By July, we’ll be connecting LAS [McCarran] with 29 destinations.”

    On average, Spirit was operating five flights per day to Las Vegas in May and is slated to make 11 flights per day this month, jumping up to 39 flights per day in July, Hofmeyer said.

    [....]

    The city’s unemployment rate in April was 33.5 percent, the highest among 51 metro areas with at least 1 million people, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported Wednesday.