People watch the fountain show at the Bellagio before its closing due to the coronavirus Monday, March 16, 2020, in Las Vegas. MGM Resorts International and Wynn Resorts will close their Las Vegas properties as of March 17 in light of the coronavirus pandemic. (AP Photo/John Locher)
March 17, 2020
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March 17, 2020 10:58 p.m.
Nevada governor shutters gambling, dining to halt virus
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Gambling will grind to a halt by Wednesday in casino-mecca Las Vegas, a city known for glitzy and sometimes reckless fun, as the governor of Nevada issued a sweeping order aimed to stop the spread of the new coronavirus.