A slot machine inside the Planet Hollywood hotel-casino reads 'out of service" after all casinos were ordered to shut down along the Las Vegas Strip due to the coronavirus Wednesday, March 18, 2020, in Las Vegas. For most people, the new coronavirus causes only mild or moderate symptoms, such as fever and cough. For some, especially older adults and people with existing health problems, it can cause more severe illness, including pneumonia.(AP Photo/David Becker)
March 19, 2020
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Gambling shuts down in Nevada under governor's virus order
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Casinos throughout Nevada were closed Wednesday along with other nonessential businesses following an unprecedented order from Gov. Steve Sisolak, who also urged residents to stay home to help curtail the spread of coronavirus.