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| Vegas Strip to shut down for a month due to CONVID-19 threat |
| 2020-03-18 |
| [BBC] Here are more details on the shutdown in Nevada. Governor Steve Sisolak announced the measures in a news conference Tuesday night. "This [coronavirus] is effecting the lives of our citizens. People are dying. Every day that is delayed here, I'm losing a dozen people on the back end that are going to die as a result of this," All non-essential businesses are affected by the shutdown. Restaurants are only allowed to provide takeout or delivery. Even slot machines in convenience stores will no longer be permitted. "America's playground", as Las Vegas is known, is usually open 24-hours a day. The last time the casinos had to lock their doors was on the day of John F. Kennedy's funeral in 1963. Nevada's month-long freeze on gambling will hit Las Vegas hard. The city depends on the glitz of the Vegas strip for its tourism and hospitality-based economy. The closure - which goes into effect Wednesday at noon - will be part of federal guidelines recommending social distancing. Americans are asked to follow sweeping measures for the next few weeks, including for older residents to stay at home and for people to not gather in groups of more than 10 or go to restaurants and bars. |
| Posted by:Besoeker |
| #2 Don't expect even a hiccup in the high roller attendance. Caesars Palace had a fleet of Gulfstreams to taxi patrons. |
| Posted by: Skidmark 2020-03-18 12:43 |
| #1 ...ah. |
| Posted by: Procopius2k 2020-03-18 06:53 |