Vegas Casinos Reopen Today, Here’s What They Look Like With The COVID-19 Changes

Las Vegas has begun the process of reopening during the COVID-19 pandemic after massive revenue losses in the last few months. LA Times reporter Arash Markazi is one of the first people to get back into the casinos. He posted some interesting videos that break down the changes to the Bellagio that will likely be implemented across all the casinos in town.

The strip opened at 10 a.m. PST for the first time since the pandemic shut everything down

The Bellagio is now opening its doors and welcoming guests for the first time since mid-March as the fountains play “Viva Las Vegas.” pic.twitter.com/zE0P1R8aWL

— Arash Markazi (@ArashMarkazi) June 4, 2020

Staff and executives welcomed back the arrival of guests with applause and cheers

The first guests at the Bellagio at 10 a.m. are being welcomed back by cheering staff and executives. pic.twitter.com/KOVfb3Dvmv

— Arash Markazi (@ArashMarkazi) June 4, 2020

Here’s how the casino floors look at the Bellagio, a ton of masks and more people than you might expect

Taking a stroll through the casino after the re-opening. pic.twitter.com/xJMWsMKXNB

— Arash Markazi (@ArashMarkazi) June 4, 2020

The bar area has menus provided via QR code and plexiglass between stools

Grabbing a social distanced drink before hitting the tables. Everyone on staff is wearing a mask. The menus are now available on your phone through a QR code on coasters. There’s plexiglass between every two bar stools and the drinks are still pricey. 😀 pic.twitter.com/2AbmJqTB9H

— Arash Markazi (@ArashMarkazi) June 4, 2020

It’s a new world for Vegas’s casinos but a welcome one to see for all the gamblers and bettors out there. Here’s hoping that fancy new QR code drink menu has fun new beverages like the Quarantini, COVID and Coke, and the I Can’t Believe I Spent Three Months Holed Up And Immediately Lost $5,000 To A Casino Within Two Hours Back In Society Colada.

Now let’s hope to see how the strip clubs in Vegas turn out when our boy Arash gets wild after that socially distanced bar. Fingers crossed.