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Declaration of Emergency Directive 002

Closure of gaming operations

Governor Steve Sisolak · Nevada (State)

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The record

Jurisdiction
Nevada
Level
State
Authority
NRS ch. 414; Declaration of Emergency (Mar. 12, 2020); consultation with the Chair of the Gaming Control Board
Issued
2020-03-18 Mar. 18, 2020
Effective
2020-03-17 11:59 p.m. (verbal order of Mar. 17 memorialized) (read as 2020-03-17)
End
2020-05-28 (terminated by Directive 021 s. 35; gaming resumed no sooner than 12:01 a.m. June 4, 2020 under Gaming Control Board requirements) (read as 2020-05-28)
In force
Mar. 17, 2020 to May 28, 2020
Quarters
2020 Q2
Limitation types
Business closureEvents and venues
Addressees
  • the public
  • gaming licensees
  • hotel-casinos
Functions reached
  • LG lodging
  • AM amenities (casinos)
  • MC meetings and conventions
  • CB customer base (visitors)
  • WF workforce
Collection
Nevada NV

Operative words

SECTION 1: The Nevada general public shall cease gathering at gaming establishments, and all gaming devices, machines, tables, games, and any equipment related to gaming activity shall cease operations effective March 17, 2020, at 11:59 p.m., for the duration that this Directive shall be in effect.... SECTION 2: Gaming licensees who offer hotel accommodations may remain open if needed to avoid guest displacement or for essential or emergency purposes.

Enforcement

Gaming Control Board enforcement under the Gaming Control Act (GCB Notice 2020-19, Ex. NV-048)

Notes

Closed every casino in the State for 78 days; hotel towers limited to guest displacement and emergency purposes.

Retrieval note

Section 3 set an initial term to April 16, 2020; extended by Directives 010 and 016 (s. 13) and 018 (s. 21).