Las Vegas casinos re-opened a little more than a month ago after they were given the go-ahead from Nevada's Governor Steve Sisolak. Now, Nevada’s COVID-19 cases have drastically spiked. From mid-March until mid-June, the state averaged around 120 recorded cases per day. But over the past week, Nevada has reported an average of over 700 daily infections.

Las Vegas Locally, a local insider, asks the question: Should Las Vegas casinos shut down again?

So we will ask the same question! What did you select and why?

Should Las Vegas Casinos Close Again? Poll Reveals Social Media Users’ Opinion

yes, because the only way to stop the virus is to stay isolated

If the covid #'s say so,,,then they should.

I guess it depends on if the protocol is being followed. Most of the videos I have watched of people in Vegas now, they are saying that in the casinos it is 99% of people are wearing masks, which is a very good way of preventing. If the numbers go up, I would definitely close.

The virus would eventually be circulating throughout because of air conditioning. More evidence is coming out all the time that it is airborne. It could easily happen that we will all have to battle this thing at least once anyway. So going to a casino now would be a good way to get it over with.

I'm not from Las Vegas, but I voted no. However, I really don't know which one is the right answer, because it's a new virus and there are no studies until now that shows what is the best strategy. The best option for me is to keep casinos open (and everything else), but taking all the precautions to avoid virus spreading (here in my country the protocol is: use masks and keep at least 1,5-2 meter distance from others).

Short answer? Probably should close again.
Let me begin by saying that I LOVE Las Vegas...and so does my wife, so we can stay married (LOL). I have been to Las Vegas somewhere around 40 times in the last 30 years. I consider it my second home, and considering the amount of money I have poured into it, that second home may be more of a money pit than my first home, even with a new roof, new furnace and two driveway pavings in the last 7 years. Given that tidbit, I am thinking of not visit Vegas until there is a reliable vaccine that is available worldwide, because visitors to Las Vegas come from all parts of the world. I may start to have Vegas "withdrawal symptoms", but my wife and I are seniors and at high risk due to other health concerns, so we will probably return to Las Vegas in 2022, or at the very earliest, fall of 2021. What makes it so tough to stay away are all the emails with great offers from many of the hotels we have stayed at...The Wynn for $109 a night? Wow. But I just can't risk it now.

They should've never reopened in the first place. Of course they should close. If they stay open what they're saying is that they don't care about their customers well being. They are their to make money and if you get sick you get sick.

Of course they should ne closed. If they are open what they're saying is that they don't care about their customers well. But they are going to loose money.

I believe they should be shut down again. Living in the 1st epicenter and knowing people I worked with getting Covid, knowing of people around my childhood home who have died from covid. I know the cost personally of the shutdown and know we will never make up the moneys we have lost and continue to lose will affect my family for years to come. Hell I own casino stocks and have lost money there as well. I believe the only way we will stop this vicious virus is to shut down or we better hope for a vaccine quickly.

Sadly we opened up to quickly and never got it under control. Look at the European nations and you see there cure spiked up and drops to low numbers. Ours flattened but never dropped and now have doubled again. In Europe they are opening up and getting back to a more normal world. Do I want to be locked up again for months? Hell no. Would I do it for the better for all in the country, yes I would. Will it happen, I dont believe it will.

I consider it advisable to close the games and observe the quarantine

I think we need to do something that will really help prevent the spread of the disease. Recently, it is difficult to determine whether self-isolation actually produces results? A lot is being done, but the number of patients is not particularly decreasing..

Originally Posted by kodym311

I guess it depends on if the protocol is being followed. Most of the videos I have watched of people in Vegas now, they are saying that in the casinos it is 99% of people are wearing masks, which is a very good way of preventing. If the numbers go up, I would definitely close.

Part of it is out of control of the casino, like the videos of people standing shoulder-to-shoulder in the Linq's pool. Unless the casinos are prepared to literally pull people apart to social distance then they need to close to not enable these people.

They should close. There are no protocols that are 100% effective and we must remember that only takes 1 careles person to spread to several and goes on and on...
In this moment avoid contact, stay home, be precautionary.
Poker will be there, jobs will suffer but will be there, as long as everybody work as one, and I say all the spheres, gov, private inniciative, the people as one.
The other altenative is... there is not other alternative.

Concerned but hopefull...

If it gets out of control , the whole virus situation , then ofcourse they should close again . But if not , if the cases are not many or if it's not unconrolable , then stay open . People lose jobs , economy suffers . If they want more protection measures , they csn impose them , and enforse big fines for the ones who don't follow rules . Impose restrictions mainly only at the tables is really weird , or strange .....

Personally most of the US should close. The reason is when states opened again, people got careless by not wearing masks and other things. Thats why there are record number of cases now in states, some being daily it seems like. I wish people would take this seriously and practice social distancing in the states but alot of people, unfortunately, do no do this hence why the numbers keep going up instead of go down.

I live in Vegas and have for the last 4 years. I also work (should say worked since I have been told I will come back but who knows when and have not worked since 3/17) at a casino so my opinion is probably buyest. However, I think people need to realize that Vegas truly is a one trick pony town. Take away tourism and we have no source of revenue (see how Honolulu is struggling as well). The state is still at 20% or so unemployment even with some casinos being open and keep in mind the state is having trouble paying unemployment since the number of claims are huge and they have very little revenue coming in. With all that being the case, the state will not survive being closed for an extended period of time. The stats show that casinos should be closed and Governor Sisolak knows that as well but he also knows he cant close them without people of Las Vegas being screwed over even more financially (not defending her but its why Mayor Goodman spoke as she did a few months ago). This is a damned if you do damned if you dont spot for closing the casinos which is why they havent been re closed. Also keep in mind that if they re close, they arent re opening until there is a vaccine and best estimates for that are early 2021. Living in this town I am not sure this place can hold that long with all the casinos being shutdown.

I think Vegas is OK being open as it is up to you if you want to go there or not and deal with Covid19 in that environment. As we all know Vegas exists on one thing and that is tourism, without casino's being open the entire city is affected not just the casino staff. All related businesses and vendors as well depend on casino's being open.

As I said we all have a choice to go or not so let that be your decision.

GL all & stay safe!

Originally Posted by 300HPGOD

I live in Vegas and have for the last 4 years. I also work (should say worked since I have been told I will come back but who knows when and have not worked since 3/17) at a casino so my opinion is probably buyest. However, I think people need to realize that Vegas truly is a one trick pony town. Take away tourism and we have no source of revenue (see how Honolulu is struggling as well). The state is still at 20% or so unemployment even with some casinos being open and keep in mind the state is having trouble paying unemployment since the number of claims are huge and they have very little revenue coming in. With all that being the case, the state will not survive being closed for an extended period of time. The stats show that casinos should be closed and Governor Sisolak knows that as well but he also knows he cant close them without people of Las Vegas being screwed over even more financially (not defending her but its why Mayor Goodman spoke as she did a few months ago). This is a damned if you do damned if you dont spot for closing the casinos which is why they havent been re closed. Also keep in mind that if they re close, they arent re opening until there is a vaccine and best estimates for that are early 2021. Living in this town I am not sure this place can hold that long with all the casinos being shutdown.

This is good to have an opinion from someone who is living it in the city of Las Vegas. I'm so sorry you are still without work. I truly do hope things can get back to some kind of normalcy in LV. It's tough looking at what's happening within the city (via the media) and just wish there was a better solution.

I completely understand your semi-defense of the Mayor's words toward re-opening the city. As an outsider, I had a hard time listening to what she was saying but came to the conclusion she just couldn't find the right words to express her thoughts, therefore, so many were jumping on her for potentially placing her city at a higher risk for contracting the virus. Definitely a double edged sword.

In the end, it has taken awhile for people to really take this virus seriously (and it appears to continue) and hope everyone who walks the city of Las Vegas does their own due diligence and do what they can to protect themselves, their loved ones and those around them.

Come learn 3 day poker course and prepare for reopening.

I think the casino should be closed for the safety of people!

Masks and social distancing appear to work. Keep people employed!

Absolutely. Wait til 2021

With people that close we have to be cautious with this virus.

you manipulate cards, and I guess there are no pschit pschit between each hand... hard to consider this absolutely safe

: u scratch your nose, touch your eyes, etc etc for a session.. its covid free ride ; btw during lockdown , were there any "boom" for online casinos , and for table live streaming ? considering that online gaming is legal there, it is pretty complicated to figure gaming laws in USA out from Europe ^^'

Originally Posted by deeznutzz

They should've never reopened in the first place. Of course they should close. If they stay open what they're saying is that they don't care about their customers well being. They are their to make money and if you get sick you get sick.

My thoughts exactly. I'm eager to go out to the casinos too, but they were not even safe to open in the first place. I wouldn't dare go there until it is safe; open or closed matters little to me because I'll be at home playing home games or online.

I voted no by mistake, the US is still in the 1st wave stage of this virus, the 2nd wave that WILL come will be much worse.

I'm surprised that so many have voted no, obviously their health and that of others means nothing to them.

If the case number increases unfortunately there is no other solution to close it.
I hope we will get over this horror soon.

I can't decide. I would imagine you should be able to distance and wear masks... If people take proper precautions, you should be fine. But that is the thing - Will people be safe and take those precautions? I don't understand why the poker rooms are closed when the casino is otherwise open though. What is the deal there?! Open the poker tables!!

It is just crazy that they don't re close in my opinion.

if they are that high i would say yes. the state needs to make sure the casinos arent going to go out of business tho

Vegas should close down again.

Sadly yes... they must close the town again to stop propagation or maybe control the entry with a medical system? Why not?

Yes I do agree they should close until this whole Covid thing settles down. The US numbers went down, then when everything went and opened, the cases rose significantly. Unless they have some kind of bubble like the NHL does, it should close down.

I think that everything needs to be closed for a while. People will still have time to play and have fun, health is not a joke, life is so short. And when we are all dependent on each other, it is necessary to limit our "desire" for the sake of the health of other people. Many may have much weaker immunity. All health and good luck.

no, casinos are important for everyone there

NO the casinos there are a life line to the world

The hype with the virus is overblown and exaggerated. Within reasonable limits, this is normal, only the task of the dark alliance is to bind and paralyze the consciousness of people. I am sure that we are not being told the true state of affairs. God with us !

Sugarhouse Casino in Philadelphia is opened but you can only play the slots and you can play in house in poker. I only played the slots for this very reason. The slots were not that packed. Playing the house in poker though was cramped. Seats were still right next to each other. I just won a little and left

They should remain open. But casinos must enforce all safery procedures to reduce further contamination.

Think it will soon, second wave coming

I really hope we do not see a bad second wave.

Casinos are important to the global mass entertainment system. They are important for the awakening of consciousness ...

Regards
"Dedicate your life to what you love"

Public health must be the top priority. Gambling is something we enjoy doing but it's not worth risking our health, or worse, the health of others by gathering people inside.

I can't imagine the agonizing decisions casino employees must make. Do they work and get money for food and shelter for their families while putting themselves and their families at risk of getting Covid, or do they stay home with no money coming in. All for the entertainment of others because casinos are not essential businesses.

The whole world should re-open everything. It is a virus and you cannot stop nature.

Closing down the world did nothing, the virus still spread and will keep spreading.
We as humans think we can beat nature, but nature will always win.

yes