At the base of these barriers are small slots where players and dealers can exchange cards and chips while secluded in their own spaces.įlyn pointed out that poker chips will be disinfected every time they leave the table and cards will be regularly replaced. Those that are open have been outfitted with Bellagio-branded plexiglass panels to separate guests from casino staff and separate guests from each other. Maximum capacity is capped at 50%, Flynn said, so half of all the slot machines and tables on the casino floor have been roped off. The changes are apparent upon entering the lobby, where freshly printed signage and floor markers remind guests to practice social distancing, and a new QR reader stands at the ready for contactless check-ins. 'But we think that a lot of the safety mechanisms that we've put in place are absolutely the right direction and the right things to do.' 'It's a little bit of an artform,' he said during a tour of the Bellagio late last week. John Flynn, the vice president of administration at MGM Resorts International, echoed that sentiment. In her view, employers have gone above and beyond to ensure that employees and guests will be able to return to their establishments safely. Kirkpatrick also pointed to strict requirements from the state's Gaming Control Board that require hotels and casinos to submit detailed COVID-19 mitigation plans at least seven days before reopening.
