After being permitted to reopen on June 4, Las Vegas’ famous casinos are seeing hoards of people flocking to their establishments. However, if the videos surfacing across social media are any indication, it may not just be money they’re gambling with.
Images and videos circulating online depict crowds of casino attendees, many of whom are not practicing proper physical distancing measures nor wearing protective face gear.
The Nevada Gaming Control Board issued a policy memorandum outlining what establishments must do to be allowed to reopen, which included agreeing to comply with all instructions from federal, state, and local officials.
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“Our actions now will determine what actions we can take in the future,” Nevada Governor Steve Sisolak said in a press release last month. “It’s our personal responsibility to stay safe for ourselves, and others, and to work together through this process.”
To entice travelers to visit, the city also recently released a new ad that states, “The lights are on. The doors are open. And we can’t wait to see you,” which could signify that the crowds could potentially get larger.
Here are some images that others have captured from the various casino reopenings:
Disaster waiting to happen Las Vegas, Cosmopolitan Hotel and Casino. 🤦🏻♀️🤦🏻♀️🤦🏻♀️ pic.twitter.com/dmCRT5yRgX
— Tintin2 (@Chip2chip2) June 7, 2020
No Social Distancing in Las Vegas.
Casinos were packed straight after they re-opened.pic.twitter.com/D77dyFyBpL— Ian56 (@Ian56789) June 7, 2020
South Point casino back open again, good sign for Las Vegas that its already busy just 24 hours after reopening pic.twitter.com/UDOzfaZJA0
— nflrefstats (@nflrefstats1) June 6, 2020
New normal inside casinos for now!#LasVegas #Bellagio pic.twitter.com/DZN35Q2RcJ
— Alejandra Salgado (@Al_Salgado) June 9, 2020
The casinos have reopened in #LasVegas. #History pic.twitter.com/0S6M2SOeJ1
— Mr. E’s in Las Vegas (@MrEsInLasVegas) June 4, 2020
So the clock struck midnight, Las Vegas is open, and here’s the plan: 30+ casinos by noon. Wanna come? pic.twitter.com/JpoHhe4sav
— Jeff Hwang (@RivalSchoolX) June 4, 2020
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It’s time to play #LikeACaesar 🎲 #VegasAgain #OnlyVegas pic.twitter.com/QJqPjgJ8Lo
— Caesars Palace (@CaesarsPalace) June 6, 2020
Las vegas abre sus puertas nuevamente los casinos hoy dieron la bienvenida a muchos turistas me siento contento pero ala vez es incierto con 9 mil casos de COVID19 no se que va a pasar pero bueno solo queda esperara a ver que pasa. pic.twitter.com/pepZDHZlHK
— Mr.Spider SV 🕷 (@MrspiderSV) June 4, 2020
How many customers can you count wearing masks?
This was video was shot this weekend (I believe yesterday) from inside the Cosmopolitan Casino here in Las Vegas.
Is the best defense against Covid to behave like it doesn’t exist possibly? Good luck us! 😳 #COVID19 pic.twitter.com/eGmbrRRdmf— Las Vegas Gambling King – Poker & Gambling Humor (@LVGamblingKing) June 7, 2020
Welcome back to escape! @CaesarsPalace, @FlamingoVegas and @LinqPromenade reopened yesterday. Check out some of the excitement
> https://t.co/gElx4RUJw6 pic.twitter.com/4PDarI5jFb— CaesarsEntertainment (@CaesarsEnt) June 5, 2020
Welcome back to #SAHARALasVegas! We are excited to announce we are now open and welcoming guests with increased cleaning and sensitization protocols. For more information, visit https://t.co/ebBNb2CeR9. pic.twitter.com/vitX2Zk32S
— SAHARA Las Vegas (@SAHARALasVegas) June 4, 2020
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Vegas is back in full swing @LasVegasLocally @VitalVegas pic.twitter.com/3z98jrePVx
— Exotic Jed (@jedshearer) June 9, 2020