Wynn says vaccinated workers and guests can ditch masks in Nevada casinos

Wynn says vaccinated workers and guests can ditch masks in Nevada casinos

In a swift pivot, changed its rules regarding masks after the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued new guidance on Thursday that people who have received the coronavirus vaccine outdoors or indoors. In a press release Friday, the company said it will communicate the CDC guidelines to its Encore and Wynn guests that they are required to wear a mask if they are not vaccinated. Importantly, the casino will not verify vaccination status. "The resort trusts guests to take the appropriate precautions based on their personal vaccination status," Wynn Las Vegas said in a statement. The company will require vaccination proof from its employees, though, before they're allowed to set aside their masks. The company said 91% of its employees had already received their shots. "Yesterday evening, we saw a spike in the remaining unvaccinated employees seeking options for vaccination," said Michael Weaver, a Wynn Resorts spokesman. The change was made possible because the Nevada Gaming Control Board, which sets the rules for casinos, reacted quickly to update its rules. It will neither require nor prohibit casinos from asking for proof of vaccination. It also said casinos can set rules on masks that are more restrictive than the CDC's