UPDATE: Effective March 17, 2020 all casinos in the State of Nevada are closed for 30 days due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

On Monday afternoon, March 16, the Las Vegas Strip seemed nearly deserted.  Many resort casinos were being closed temporarily due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The resort casinos currently closing include:

The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas

MGM Resorts International

  • Aria
  • Bellagio
  • Excalibur
  • Luxor
  • Mandalay Bay
  • MGM Grand
  • Mirage
  • New York-New York
  • Park MGM

Sands Corporation

  • Palazzo Resort & Casino
  • Venetian Resort & Casino

Wynn Resorts International

  • Encore Resort & Casino
  • Wynn Las Vegas

The Las Vegas Review Journal has a comprehensive list of closures and other changes throughout the  Las Vegas valley. Link to: What’s canceled or closed due to coronavirus? Updated for shows, schools, business, sports

This is a developing story. Check back on VegasChanges.com for updates.

Photos of Casinos getting ready to close temporarily

3/16/2020 Sign at MGM Grand
3/16/2020 Sign at MGM Grand
3/16/2020 BetMGM Sports Book at MGM Grand
3/16/2020 MGM Grand Poker Room
3/16/2020 Excalibur casino pit
3/16/2020 Excalibur casino
3/16/2020 Excalibur casino
3/16/2020 MGM Grand casino
3/16/2020 2:30pm Las Vegas Strip
3/16/2020 2:30pm Las Vegas Blvd at Tropicana Ave
3/16/2020 New York-New York
3/16/2020 New York-New York

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