It didn’t tae the governor too long to announce a complete shutdown and according to the LA Times he wasn’t too happy with the responses he had or is expecting. It seems the state government assumed operators of local hotels and casinos would be reasonable but instead very few casinos announced closures. When asked about the properties’ food supplies, MGM said they were coordinating with local food banks to quickly donate all food to the community. The world famous show, which typically runs daily in the afternoons and evenings, will be temporarily suspended, a spokesman for MGM Resorts confirmed Tuesday.

The iconic Fountains of Bellagio will also temporarily pause while the Bellagio is closed due to coronavirus. This includes Bellagio, Cit圜enter, Excalibur, Luxor, Mandalay Bay, MGM Grand, The Mirage, New York-New York, Park MGM and T-Mobile Arena. Operations would be suspended Tuesday, March 17 until further notice. MGM Resorts announced March 15 its Las Vegas properties would temporarily close to help halt the spread of COVID-19.

While MGM Resorts and other Las Vegas properties announced they would temporarily suspend operations amid the coronavirus pandemic, others said Monday they would remain open. This includes every casino and gaming operation in the state of Nevada. Casinos and gaming operations are included in the order, to be closed by midnight Tuesday. Steve Sisolak ordered all nonessential businesses in Nevada to close.

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