“This is yet another major milestone in Las Vegas’ incredible recovery and a testament to the importance of vaccination in the effort to fully reopen our community,” MGM Resorts CEO and President Bill Hornbuckle said in a statement. Mask mandates and other health and safety protocols will continue based on regulatory requirements and expert guidance, MGM Resorts said. Eighty percent capacity restrictions and three-feet social distancing policies will remain in effect for nongaming floors, including at restaurants and pools, according to the company. The waiver only covers gaming floors located in the properties. The properties included in the waiver are the Bellagio Resort & Casino, ARIA Resort & Casino, MGM Grand Hotel & Casino, Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino, Park MGM, the Mirage Hotel & Casino, New York-New York Hotel & Casino, the Luxor Hotel and Casino and the Excalibur Hotel & Casino. The Nevada Gaming Control Board approved a waiver for the casinos because of the company’s efforts to vaccinate its workforce, according to a press release from MGM Resorts.

Nine MGM Resorts International casinos on the Las Vegas Strip will return to 100 percent capacity with no social distancing on gaming floors.