Nevada orders all casinos, bars, restaurants closed as U.S. coronavirus cases surge
Nevada Gov. Steve Sisolak has ordered the statewide shutdown of all casino and gambling operations as of midnight, The Los Angeles Times reported.
Gambling ventures will be shuttered for 30 days, said Sisolak, who also ordered that other nonessential businesses, including bars and restaurants, will be forced to close as of noon Wednesday. Businesses such as hospitals, gas stations and grocery stores will remain open. Restaurants and bars that serve food will have to close or transition to delivery and takeout only.
Bill Miller, president and CEO of the American Gaming Association, urged the federal government to provide aid after Sisolak’s announcement.