The Nevada Gaming Control Board will allow Wynn and Encore Las Vegas to go live immediately with the 100% performance on their gaming floors. The move comes after the company has been able to prove to regulators that its employees' 88% has been fully vaccinated against the virus.
Last month, Nevada Governor Steve Sisolak said Silver State Casinos would be able to run at 19% bandwidth starting in May and that he believed most casinos would be fully operational by June 1. A memo released by gambling regulators earlier this month stated that the full opportunity would depend on efforts by companies to vaccinate their employees.
In response to the memo, Wynn Resorts required its employees to vaccinate or prove a weekly negative test at their own expense. Cosmopolitan Las Vegas has used a similar measure, offering a cash bonus to employees who fired.
All distance requirements and plexiglass dividers will be removed from table games, but masks inside the casino are still required.
"Wynn Resorts announced today that as of May 1, 2021, 88% of Wynn Las Vegas employees have been vaccinated," a company spokesman said in a statement. “As a result, Wynn Las Vegas received approval from the Nevada Gaming Control Board to amend the occupancy and physical distance requirements. Starting today, the gaming areas of the Wynn and Encore will be able to run with a 100% occupancy and plexiglass dividers will be removed from all table games and slot machines. Our employees and visitors will continue to adhere to health and safety guidelines, including mask compliance, to ensure a safe and comfortable environment for everyone. "