While Las Vegas casinos remain closed per Governor Steve Sisolak’s demands, casinos around neighboring Arizona reopened strong this past weekend. Five casinos around Phoenix offered a glimpse into what post COVID-19 measures and what pent-up demand could very well look like on the Las Vegas strip in the very near future.
Long lines began forming in the early morning hours and wrapped around Harrah’s Ak-Chin casino, eager for doors to open. Once it was time, crowds cheered and people flooded in past staff members (wearing masks) who held doors open while reminding guests to keep their distance. After months of isolation and boredom, gamblers were excited to get inside and be able to sit down at a slot machine or a blackjack table.