MGM Resorts, the Wynn, Venetian and Cosmopolitan are among the casinos that already had announced temporary closures, prior to Sisolak's order. At this time, we must act aggressively and decisively to protect ourselves, our families and our community.' While a vaccine is being developed, we don't have time to waste. Medical professionals have made it abundantly clear that there is no treatment. 'That requires aggressive strategies aimed at mitigating community spread.

'My ultimate goal here is to come to gather as Nevadans to save lives,' Sisolak said. Sisolak ordered all gaming devices, including slot machines and table games, turned off by midnight Tuesday. Steve Sisolak on Tuesday ordered the state's nonessential businesses, including casinos, bars and restaurants, to close for 30 days in an effort to fight the coronavirus pandemic that has brought the sports world to a standstill and is hitting the gaming industry hard. The casinos that light up the Las Vegas Strip are shutting down for at least 30 days, a surreal moment in history for America's iconic gambling epicenter.

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