From showgirls in face masks to a swarmed gaming floor in one casino, photos show what Las Vegas' hotels and casinos looked like on the first day they reopened to the public
Melissa Wiley
Vlogger Chris Avila records with two showgirls wearing face masks at Flamingo Las Vegas on June 4, 2020.David Becker/Getty Images
- Some Las Vegas casinos and hotels opened to the public yesterday for the first time since March 17 under Phase 2 of Nevada's opening.
- In order to open, casinos had to submit plans outlining social distancing and hygiene measures to the Nevada Gaming Control Board.
- At least one casino was swarmed with visitors ignoring social distancing guidelines.
- Photos of masked dancers, plexiglass barriers, and temperature checks show how Las Vegas casinos are reopening.
Yesterday, Las Vegas hotels and casinos reopened to the public for the first time since March 17.
Tourists return to the Fremont Street Experience in Las Vegas on June 4, 2020.
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In order to reopen, hotels had to submit plans for enforcing social distancing and hygiene, such as installing hand sanitizing stations and decommissioning slot machines, to the Nevada Gaming Control Board.
A worker sanitizes slot machines in a high-limit room for slots at Bellagio Resort & Casino on June 1, 2020.
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Photos from reopening day offer a glimpse of what casino-goers can expect the next time they make a stop in Vegas. Showgirls at the Flamingo Las Vegas haven't lost their flair, but they have added matching face masks to their costumes ...
Caesars Entertainment Regional President Eileen Moore (2nd L), and GM of Flamingo Las Vegas Ken Janssen (3rd L) pose for photos with two showgirls at the reopening of Flamingo Las Vegas on June 4, 2020 in Las Vegas, Nevada.
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... as have members of the Royal Court at Caesars Palace.
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - JUNE 04: Julius Caesar (2nd L), Cleopatra (3rd L) and the Royal Court cast pose for a photo at the reopening of Caesars Palace on June 4, 2020 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Hotel-casinos throughout the state are opening today as part of a phased reopening of the economy with social distancing guidelines and other restrictions in place due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.
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At the Bellagio hotel, guests had their temperature checked upon arrival.
A husband and wife have their temperatures taken by a staff member of the Bellagio hotel and casino on June 4, 2020.
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The Bellagio also installed plexiglass barriers to separate players in its casino.
People play craps after the reopening of the Bellagio hotel and casino on June 4, 2020.
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At the Red Rock Resort, blackjack players sat six feet apart and elbow bumped in celebration.
Customers play blackjack at the Red Rock Resort on June 4, 2020.
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While dealers and dancers at the The D hotel and casino wore face shields ...
A blackjack dealer wears a face shield at The D hotel and casino on June 4, 2020.
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... people swarmed its gaming floor shortly after reopening.
Gamblers celebrate a win while playing roulette during the reopening of The D hotel-casino on June 4, 2020.
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A video posted to Twitter by Las Vegas Review-Journal reporter Mick Akers yesterday of The D gaming floor shows customers in close proximity:
A spokesperson for The D Las Vegas did not immediately return Business Insider's request for comment yesterday.
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Just 106,900 people visited Las Vegas in April, compared to 3.5 million in April 2019, but reopening crowds suggest that visitors will return to Sin City as casinos and hotels reopen in the coming days.
An Elvis impersonator rides his scooter over a pedestrian bridge in Las Vegas on June 4, 2020.
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