Nevada Governor Signs COVID-19 Legislation

Nevada Governor Steve Sisolak has signed COVID-19 legislation that will increase workplace safety the states hotel and casino employees. Additionally, it will protect businesses that are follow the health directives from frivolous Coronavirus lawsuits.

MGM Resorts CEO Bill Hornbuckle said the new law protects Nevada’s largest economic engine. The law comes a month after MGM Resorts International and the Culinary Union Local 226 agreed to drop MGM Resorts from a federal lawsuit and enter talks about safety concerns.

The American Gaming Association welcomed the signage of Senate Bill 4 into law. “The AGA and our members applaud the bipartisan effort by the Nevada Legislature and Governor Sisolak to protect all businesses by limiting exposure to potential COVID-related lawsuits. This allows our members to focus on what’s most needed right now: sustained economic and community recovery,” said AGA’s President and CEO Bill Miller in a statement.

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