Employees at the hotel, casino, and several restaurants associated with the venue are expected to keep getting paid through the reopening date.
Starting Monday next week, workers and their children, who are at least 13, will get free testing for coronavirus. Tests will be given at The Venetian by the Wellness Group and PMH Laboratory.
“Our top priority continues to be the health and safety of our Team Members and visitors,” the company said in a statement. “Additionally, we believe it is critical for all Team Members to be well-informed about their health.”
“Many observers miss the critical point of reopening. The government has a minor role in the reopening and recovery of the casinos. The state sets the earliest date the casinos can reopen and imposes minimum health standards, but the actual reopening date and, more importantly, the return of patrons depends entirely on patrons’ perception that it is safe to return to the casinos — or any other large gatherings of people,” explained Anthony Cabot, Distinguished Fellow in Gaming Law at UNLV’s Boyd School of Law, to Casino.org. “June reopening appears reasonable”, he added.
"Rob Goldstein, CEO at the Las Vegas Sands, is an outstanding casino executive and will likely take every reasonable step to protect his patrons and workers,” Cabot predicted. “This probably will go far beyond the minimum standards imposed by the state.”
The Las Vegas Sands added in its statement that “although a re-opening date of The Venetian has not been set, we are working hard to be as prepared as possible for the day we welcome our guests.”
The Venetian will implement some 800 steps to keep the gaming property safe when it eventually reopens. Precautions range from increased numbers of emergency medical technicians (EMTs) to using thermal cameras to check for coronavirus-linked fevers.
Players and other guests can wear a face mask and gloves. But the face mask cannot cover the entire face. The gaming floor will see stepped-up cleaning. That specifically includes cashier counters, gaming machines, and gaming tables.
Visitors, players, and employees must keep physical distance from others. Guests need to stand at least six feet away from other people if they are in lines, in elevators, or walking around the resort.
The Venetian’s restaurant tables, slot machines, and other furnishings and equipment will be relocated to ensure appropriate distancing. Restaurants and bars will have less seating.
Special cleaning and distancing precautions will also be implemented in exhibition spaces. The same will take place in conference areas.
Source: GMB / Casino.org
