According to reports, the Nevada Gaming Control Board has informed nearby casinos that it will be stricter about adhering to federal mask regulations as the state keeps up its ongoing campaign against the coronavirus.
The three-member body made the disclosure ahead of the New Year's weekend, when Nevada and its collection of over 460 licenced casinos are anticipated to welcome thousands more revellers, the Las Vegas Review-Journal said on Wednesday. According to the source, "The Silver State" has lately seen a sharp rise in the number of persons who have tested positive for the coronavirus, with Clark County, where Las Vegas is located, having one of the highest rates of transmission.
Important commitment
The Nevada Gaming Control Board reportedly stated that it would be stepping up its efforts to implement Emergency Directive 045, which was issued by Nevada Governor Steve Sisolak (pictured) in May to adopt a number of earlier recommendations from the Centres for Disease Control and Prevention. This was according to reports from the board's most recent meeting, which took place yesterday afternoon. The regulator allegedly stated that even if a person has had a complete coronavirus vaccination, they are still required to wear a face mask while entering indoor public spaces.
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The Nevada Gaming Control Board will step up the implementation of Emergency Directive 045 at all licenced establishments that are subject to the mask requirement to guarantee the safety of Nevada's citizens and tourists as the state gets ready for a significant increase in visitors over the New Year's holiday.
Enforcement activities
The Nevada Gaming Control Board reportedly sends agents to licenced casinos all around the western state on a regular basis to check that all regulations are being followed, according to the Las Vegas Review-Journal. Over the past 12 months, the watchdog is alleged to have reprimanded two licensees for violating the mask rule, fining the Mohegan Sun Casino Las Vegas company $60,000 in June.
Serious penalty:
The Timbers apparently received a second warning in November that included a $10,000 fine and required Bette Larsen, the proprietor of the Carson City pub, to renounce her gaming licence. According to the publication, this severe punishment came after a Nevada Gaming Control Board inquiry in May, during which it was discovered that workers at the facility had disregarded mask regulations a second time.
According to reports, the Nevada Gaming Control Board's announcement was as follows:
"The Nevada Gaming Control Board reminds its licensees, gaming employees, and the general public that a licensee in violation of any federal, state, or local law or regulation is a violation of Nevada Gaming Commission Regulation 5.011 and that the Nevada Gaming Control Board may seek disciplinary action by the Nevada Gaming Commission for any such violation."
