Nevada Mask Mandate - Conditions, Compliance, and Enforcement

I can start things off with a question for anyone on the ground in the next couple weeks. Is Absinthe still performing with the new restrictions? We have a trip in late august and the in laws already bought two tickets to the show. I don’t see anything in the new restrictions that would prohibit that show, but it would still be nice to have it confirmed by someone there in the next couple weeks. Thanks

 

I also would like to ask people on the ground whether restaurants have gone back to the socially distant arrangement of tables of a few months ago. I have reservations at a few places (Amalfi, Mon Ami Gabi and Gordon Ramsey Steak) and hope they do not get cancelled because available seating has been cut in half.

 

Great thread, I’ll be there this weekend so I could provide an update.

I am interested to see how strictly the casinos will be enforcing the mask mandate.

 

Yes pls let us know how it is after masks are supposed to be on. Thank you.

 

@Sonya i tried reading anything about when masks would come off but read that there has not been a date yet. I assume #s will be watch daily and will be based on that.

 

I get there on Monday and will definitely report back. If it is anything like the previous masking period, the casinos will be on it, as they have as much of not more to lose than anyone. Since the GCB is responsible for enforcement at the gaming properties, and can leverage substantial fines and even a suspension of a gaming license for a habitual offender, casinos are more likely than most businesses to enforce this very tightly. If past precedent is an indication, expect to be promptly reminded to pull your mask up by dealer/pit/security unless you are actively eating or drinking.

 

I will update what it is like for breakfast when I go down in the Morning at Nomad…ate lunch at Tom Urban bar today, and the bartender wasn’t even aware the mask mandates was going in tonight. FYI, pretty good wind driven rain hitting the windows right now….first time I have seen a good rain in Vegas.

 

I’m checking in at Mirage tomorrow. The app has already been updated with the new verbiage. Also have a helicopter ride tomorrow and Bacchanal on Saturday.

The pool part is different from before when they had people wear them unless going into the water. Nothing about capacity or social distancing.

 

https://twitter.com/meganmesserly/status/1420896423575392258?s=19

Basically the mandate is county by county based on how the CDC classifies them, but status isreviewed on Tuesdays and you need two weeks in or out of a category before they change it.

So in theory Clark county would have to be moved to a lower category by the CDC, stay there for two weeks, then the mandate would go away the next Tuesday

 

I was on the strip last night and talked to employees at several resorts about the impending mandate. Although I wasn’t at any MGM resorts, the opinions everywhere else seemed to echo the memo released to MGM employees this week. The resorts don’t want to face any potential closing or even social distancing restrictions so they plan to be strict in enforcing masks and have been relaying this message to their workforce. Many employees aren’t looking forward to enforcing it but are being told by their bosses they will be expected to do so.

 

Thank you @Sonya for providing this info!!! Much helpful.

 

This question might not be answerable, but I'm wondering what the policy means for someplace like the Rush Lounge at the Golden Nugget? If you step into that "enclosed" lounge for a drink (and a dance?) does your mask have to remain over your face at all times, or could it be relaxed somewhat (similar to a restaurant) if you are in your booth enjoying a drink/conversation? I'm sure bars on the casino floor will be enforcing "masks up" rigorously. I guess we'll find out when we get there...

Thank you Sonya for this topic.

 

Thanks Sonya! I will contribute what I can in the form of on-the-ground pictures once I arrive (in less than 48 hours, but who's counting?!! )

 

Upon checking in at Wynn last night we were told starting at midnight that they were required when inside the property.
I can tell you No one was wearing them downtown last night and only about 5% at Wynn. This is prior to midnight as we went to bed as we stay on Central Time here.
More report to come.

 

Walked around the Wynn floor just now. Mask compliance pretty good but then again it's 6am...
No masks required at bars, everyone was without a mask at the B Bar I walked past.

I also wonder about enforcement. This was announced only a few days ago, you can't ramp up security that much to provide enforcement.

 

My guess is that they'll put back the staff/security at entrances, and have masks available. Back when there was a universal mandate, they didn't put security out there, but they had staff members. They're (unfortunately) experienced with this.