Nevada Regulators Remind Casinos to Enforce Mask Mandate Ahead of New Year
Nevada casino regulators are responding to escalating young COVID-19 display case numbers past warning operators that they face penalties for not enforcing the statewide indoor human face mask mandate.
In a observation issued to licensees today, December 29, the Silver State Gaming Control Board (NGCB) said all gaming establishments must follow with Gov. Steve Sisolak’s (D) Emergency Directive 45, which requires face masks to live worn within public settings.
Emergency Directive 45 requires apiece person, including fully vaccinated individuals, to hold out a mask inwards public indoor settings inward counties with substantive or richly transmission system of COVID-19,” the NGCB noticed declared.
The governor’s order of magnitude is relaxed in a county where COVID-19 transmission system is considered low-toned or moderate. Currently, only when sextet of Nevada’s 17 counties are experiencing low or moderate propagate — Mineral, Caucasian Pine, Eureka, Storey, Pershing, and Baron Alexander von Humboldt counties.
Clark County, rest home to Las Vegas, remains in the high-pitched transmission system classification.
Penalties Floated
Sisolak reordered the mandatory wearing of face masks inner casinos and other public places inwards July. While casinos have got signage reminding patrons that face coverings are required indoors, enforcement has been loose at times.
The gaming regulatory agency says casinos that uphold to appropriate guests to not endure such protective human face masks human face penalties.
“As NV prepares for a material ascending inward visitation for the New Year’s holiday, the Board testament heighten its enforcement of Emergency Directive 45 at all licensed locations dependent to the block out requirement to ensure the safety of Nevada’s residents and visitors,” the NGCB notice detailed.
The NGCB added that it may seek disciplinary litigate against casinos found to follow inward infringement of the mask mandate. All penalties recommended by the NGCB must follow sanctioned by the Sagebrush State Gaming Commission.
Sisolak thanked the NGCB for its face mask reminder amid the holidays and upcoming New Year’s celebration.
I’ve often said through and through this pandemic that refuge is a partnership.
Thank you to the @NevadaGCB for this reminder and for your continued efforts. https://t.co/3WUdUICXgj
— Governor Sisolak (@GovSisolak) December 29, 2021
Las Vegas NYE Still On
Omicron is causing COVID-19 scatter crossways the country, prompting many cities to call off or curtail their New Year’s festivities. But fireworks and an abundance of events celebrating the ringing in of 2022 remain a “Go” in Las Vegas.
The Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department is reminding incoming visitors that during New Year’s Eve, strollers, backpacks, and drinking glass bottles are prohibited anywhere on the Strip.
Metro says it testament feature 1,200 constabulary officers on the Strip and 200 more downtown during the festivities. Over 100 members of the Nevada National Guard will also be present. Law enforcement says there are no more current believable threats.
Las Vegas tourism officials expect more than 300,000 people to celebrate the finish of 2021 on the Strip this weekend. Last-minute planners will compensate a premium for a Strip gambling casino hotel room.
A two-night rest December 31 to January 2 at the Bellagio runs $1,654, Encore $1,590, Caesars Palace $1,576, and The Venetian $841. Cheaper options on the Strip include Treasure Island at $675, Sahara Desert $609, and Planet Hollywood $724.
Listed prices are inclusive of taxes and fees.