Shocking video shows crowded Las Vegas casino on first day of reopening
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- Las Vegas casinos began opening Thursday during Phase 2 of Nevada's reopening process.
- Prior to reopening, casinos created plans to promote safety, including ways to keep customers socially distanced.
- Some venues struggled to maintain social distancing between customers during the first day of reopening.
- Read on see a video of The D casino's gaming floor packed with people, and photos of cleaning measures and other casino reopenings.
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Some Las Vegas casinos and hotels opened their doors Thursday as Nevada continued its second stage of reopening — and at least one casino was packed with people ignoring social-distancing guidelines.
In order to reopen, casinos need to submit a plan to the Nevada Gaming Control Board detailing how they intend to keep proper hygiene and social distancing. MGM Resorts-owned Bellagio and New York-New York, among other casinos, planned to increase cleaning, require employees to wear masks, and maintain social distancing. But when the doors opened, some casinos proved better than others at maintaining safety protocols.See the rest of the story at Business Insider
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