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Caesars Entertainment Returns to Full Capacity Gaming Floors at all Las Vegas Resorts

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Caesars Entertainment announced the Nevada Gaming Control Board's approval for full occupancy on casino floors at all nine Las Vegas properties, eliminating social distancing. This decision follows the company's initiatives to vaccinate its workforce. CEO Tom Reeg emphasized the importance of employee vaccinations in the recovery process. Masks will still be required for employees, while guests can remove masks in designated areas if fully vaccinated. The properties impacted include Bally's, Caesars Palace, and Planet Hollywood, among others, enhancing the gaming experience as the industry rebounds.

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  • Return to full occupancy at all Las Vegas properties, indicating a significant recovery in operations.
  • Approval reflects Caesars' commitment to health and safety through workforce vaccinations.
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  • Ongoing mask requirements for employees and guests indicate continued pandemic-related restrictions.

LAS VEGAS, May 12, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Caesars Entertainment announced today that the Nevada Gaming Control Board has approved a return to full occupancy, without social distancing, on the casino floors at all nine of the company's Las Vegas properties. 

The change comes through a Nevada Gaming Control Board waiver recognizing that Caesars Entertainment has taken measurable and material steps to vaccinate its workforce.

"The expansion to full capacity and the elimination of social distancing on our casino floors in Las Vegas is a result of our Team Members' commitment to doing their part to put us all on the road to recovery," said Tom Reeg, CEO of Caesars Entertainment. "We are grateful to our Team Members who have chosen to be vaccinated and will continue to offer incentives and provide easy, on-site access to vaccines for all of our Team Members in Las Vegas. While this shift is encouraging, we understand that the battle is not yet won, and it is through a continued commitment to health and safety that Las Vegas can most quickly rebound."

Caesars Entertainment Team Members will still be required to wear masks at all times.  Guests will be required to wear masks unless actively smoking, eating, or drinking.  Those guests who have been fully vaccinated are welcome to remove their masks when seated at any of the resorts' pool areas.

Caesars Entertainment's properties moving to 100% fire code capacity, without social distancing, on the casino floor are:

  • Bally's Las Vegas
  • Caesars Palace Las Vegas
  • The Cromwell
  • Flamingo Las Vegas
  • Harrah's Las Vegas
  • The LINQ Hotel + Experience
  • Paris Las Vegas
  • Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino
  • Rio All-Suite Hotel & Casino

About Caesars Entertainment, Inc.

Caesars Entertainment, Inc. (NASDAQ: CZR) is the largest casino-entertainment company in the U.S. and one of the world's most diversified casino-entertainment providers. Since its beginning in Reno, Nevada, in 1937, Caesars Entertainment, Inc. has grown through development of new resorts, expansions and acquisitions. Caesars Entertainment, Inc.'s resorts operate primarily under the Caesars®, Harrah's®, Horseshoe® and Eldorado® brand names. Caesars Entertainment, Inc. offers diversified amenities and one-of-a-kind destinations, with a focus on building loyalty and value with its guests through a unique combination of impeccable service, operational excellence and technology leadership. Caesars is committed to its employees, suppliers, communities and the environment through its PEOPLE PLANET PLAY framework. For more information, please visit www.caesars.com/corporate.  

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FAQ

What recent decision did Caesars Entertainment make regarding casino occupancy?

Caesars Entertainment announced the return to full occupancy on casino floors at all nine Las Vegas properties.

How did the Nevada Gaming Control Board influence Caesars Entertainment's operations?

The Nevada Gaming Control Board approved Caesars to operate at full capacity without social distancing, recognizing its workforce vaccination efforts.

Which Caesars properties are allowed to operate at full capacity?

The properties include Bally's, Caesars Palace, The Cromwell, Flamingo, Harrah's, The LINQ, Paris, Planet Hollywood, and Rio.

What health measures remain in place at Caesars Entertainment casinos?

Employees must wear masks at all times, while guests can remove masks in certain areas if fully vaccinated.

When was the announcement about full capacity at Caesars properties made?

The announcement was made on May 12, 2021.

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