"Thousands of Culinary Workers Union Local 226 members staged picket lines on the sidewalk in front of this property on Las Vegas Boulevard as part of ongoing contract negotiations with the city’s largest casino employers. Clad in red T‑shirts and starting at 10 a.m., workers hoisted signs and chanted to pressure for a new five‑year contract featuring pay increases, reduced housekeeping workloads, expanded safety measures, improved health care, and job‑security protections in the event of another pandemic or economic crisis. The demonstrations—part of an action that authorized a potential strike impacting up to 22 resorts—did not constitute a full strike but signaled that bartenders, cooks, servers, guest room attendants, porters, bellmen, laundry, and kitchen workers could walk off the job at any time. The union, which represents 60,000 workers statewide (53,000 in Las Vegas) and has roughly 40,000 members working under an expired contract, urged the public and officials not to cross active picket lines. The protests come as the city prepares for a busy fall and winter season, including the upcoming Formula 1 Grand Prix, holidays, New Year’s Eve and the Super Bowl, increasing the potential impact of any labor action." - Janna Karel
"Harrah’s Las Vegas allows vaccinated customers to leave the mask at home, but businesses can still require that everyone wears a mask." - Susan Stapleton
"The casino that co-manages the restaurant reported it followed health and safety protocols after learning of an employee’s positive test: it launched an investigation with the Southern Nevada Health District, identified close contacts, offered paid self-isolation to exposed staff, required a negative COVID-19 test before return, and had the affected restaurant deep cleaned during the closure." - Nadra Nittle
"Harrah’s Las Vegas is also included in the Caesars Entertainment properties affected by the mask mandate." - Susan Stapleton
"Harrah’s Las Vegas would be the next property to reopen in Las Vegas, with timing based on customer demand." - Susan Stapleton