Harrah’s to open at 11 a.m. on the 5th; Caesars Palace and Flamingo Las Vegas opening at 10 a.m. on the 4th
Las Vegas (May 29, 2020) – Caesars Entertainment Corporation (“Caesars Entertainment” or the “Company”) today announced Harrah’s Las Vegas will resume operations on Friday, June 5, 2020, at 11 a.m. Pacific Time. As previously announced, Caesars Palace, Flamingo Las Vegas and selected LINQ Promenade outlets will open on June 4, 2020, at 10 a.m. Pacific Time, with the High Roller Observation Wheel opening at noon on the 4th. The casino resorts will be offering a variety of food and beverage amenities, access to their outdoor pools, as well as slot machines and table games on the casino floors. The Company intends to comply with all reopening and operating directives from Nevada
Governor Steve Sisolak, the Nevada Gaming Control Board, and public health authorities.
“Initial customer demand to visit the Las Vegas Strip has been much stronger than anticipated, triggering our decision to reopen Harrah’s Las Vegas, in addition to Caesars Palace, Flamingo and LINQ Promenade, next week,” said Tony Rodio, CEO, Caesars Entertainment. “We look forward to welcoming back guests and employees to a casino resort environment where our enhanced health and safety protocols will be highly visible, including social distancing, frequent cleaning and sanitizing throughout the properties, as well as daily health screenings for all employees who will be at work,” Rodio added.
Upon reopening, Harrah’s Las Vegas will debut a $200 million multi-year resort transformation featuring newly renovated rooms and suites, a remodeled casino floor and hotel lobby, Buddy Valastro’s PizzaCake and the recently refreshed Ruth’s Chris Steak House.
Resort guests and visitors will have access to the following amenities at Caesars Palace, Flamingo Las Vegas and The LINQ Promenade:
Caesars Palace
Flamingo Las Vegas, LINQ Promenade and High Roller Observation Wheel
As the Company previously announced, it is suspending fees for paid self-parking in Las Vegas.
Harrah’s Las Vegas, Caesars Palace and Flamingo Las Vegas will also implement the Company’s previously announced health and safety protocols, enhancing existing plans and practices in these areas. The Company is focused on the well-being of team members, guests and the community, and is working to create an environment with enhanced standards of sanitization and physical distancing practices. Health screenings will be conducted on all employees before they return to work and employees will be screened every workday thereafter. Hotel guests will undergo temperature screening immediately prior to check in. Employees will be required to wear masks at work, and guests will be strongly encouraged to wear masks as well.
For more information on the Company’s health and safety protocols, visit: www.Caesars.com/health.
Further updates on Caesars Entertainment’s response to COVID-19 can be found at: www.Caesars.com/updates.
About Caesars Entertainment
Caesars Entertainment is one of the world’s most diversified casino-entertainment providers and the most geographically diverse U.S. casino-entertainment company. Since its beginning in Reno, Nevada, in 1937, Caesars Entertainment has grown through development of new resorts, expansions and acquisitions. Caesars Entertainment’s resorts operate primarily under the Caesars®, Harrah’s® and Horseshoe® brand names. Caesars Entertainment’s portfolio also includes the Caesars Entertainment UK family of casinos. Caesars Entertainment is focused on building loyalty and value with its guests through a unique combination of great service, excellent products, unsurpassed distribution, operational excellence and technology leadership. Caesars Entertainment 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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