MGM Resorts International<\/a> workers have tested positive for COVID-19. One worked at the Luxor Hotel & Casino.<\/p>\nCasinos Closings Nationwide<\/h2>\n
Also, MGM Resorts International\u2019s Empire City Casino in Yonkers, New York was closed Saturday for up to two weeks. Neighboring Yonkers Raceway was shuttered earlier after a man who had an office in the paddock building died after contracting coronavirus.<\/p>\n
In Alabama, Wind Creek\u2019s three casinos were closed at 6 a.m. Sunday for 24 hours after a visitor to its Wetumpka property tested positive for coronavirus. The casinos will be deep cleaned.<\/p>\n
Derby City Gaming, a Churchill Downs-operated historical horse racing parlor in Louisville, Kentucky will close for two weeks because of the coronavirus. The simulcasting operation at Churchill Downs will also close.<\/p>\n
In New Mexico, the Pueblo of Pojoaque are to close their casinos for two weeks, starting on Monday. These include Buffalo Thunder Resort Casino, Cities of Gold Casino, and Jake\u2019s Casino.<\/p>\n
In Montana, Glacier Peaks Casino and Lil Peaks Casino will close for two weeks starting on Sunday. The casinos will undergo a deep cleaning.<\/p>\n
Michigan\u2019s Gun Lake Casino will be closed on Monday through March 30. News also that someone visited Ferndale, Washington\u2019s Silver Reef Casino Buffet last Tuesday between 11:30 a.m and 1 p.m. and has since tested positive for the coronavirus.<\/p>\n
In Las Vegas, a single employee at the Hakkasan Group tested positive for the virus. The employee worked at Wet Republic day club at the MGM Grand.<\/p>\n
It led the Hakkasan Group to temporarily suspend all Las Vegas operations until further notice. The corporate office is also shuttering temporarily.<\/p>\n
Entertainment Canceled, Postponed<\/h2>\n
Well-known entertainment acts are increasingly canceling shows. For instance, the Jonas Brothers have canceled their planned April Las Vegas residency at the Park MGM, Billboard<\/em> reported.<\/p>\nPostponed until September were the 55th yearly Academy of Country Music Awards. They were to take place on April 5 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas.<\/p>\n
Singer Kelly Clarkson has postponed until July a residency at the Zappos Theater in Planet Hollywood in Las Vegas.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
The Wynn Las Vegas and Encore will be closed for two weeks starting on Tuesday evening in an effort to reduce the transmission of COVID-19, Wynn Resorts announced late Sunday. The shuttering will start 6 p.m. Tuesday and is expected to continue for at least two weeks. Then, Wynn Resorts will evaluate whether to reopen […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":44,"featured_media":130010,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[33810,18],"tags":[],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\n
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