Our capacity for survival, both in the business sense and for life in general, has been tested beyond our most perverse imaginations over the last year. But we're finally seeing some semblance of ordinary life returning.
Whether it's meeting up with colleagues or a friend, knocking over a few pins at the local bowling alley or rolling the dice at a casino, we're all starting to crawl from out of the wilderness. It's too early to process the enormity of everything that's happened over the last year or so, and there's not enough radius to get any hindsight clarity, but with Nevada about to go 100% capacity again, there's reason to celebrate and keep the momentum going forward.
Ezra Amacher, our man on the ground in Las Vegas, examines Governor Steve Sisolak's decision and calls it a "no-brainer" since a steady drumbeat of pressure has been amplifying for a couple of months. In mid-March, Las Vegas saw thousands of out-of-state visitors descend on casinos for the NCAA Tournament and St. Patrick's Day. "Each successive spring weekend has generated sprawling crowds on the Strip and Downtown, and operators are surely thrilled to raise hotel room rates to match demand," says Amacher.
And that kind of enthusiasm is something they'd certainly want to maintain.
Another reason to celebrate is that conventions and trade shows are starting to return, like the Indian Gaming Tradeshow and Convention being held at the Caesars Forum from July 19-22. The show, a reunion of sorts, will run concurrently with NCAIED's Reservation Economic Summit (RES).
"We are excited to announce this partnership, as well as our new dates and location," commented Ernie Stevens, Jr., chairman of NIGA. "It's more important than ever for Indian Country to unite at the Indian Gaming Tradeshow & Convention and RES as we continue the rebuilding of tribal businesses following the Covid-19 pandemic."
Usually people like to avoid the peak of the summer in Las Vegas, but the occasion to meet people en masse again, both indoors and out, won't be lost on anyone.
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Our capacity for survival, both in the business sense and for life in general, has been tested beyond our most perverse imaginations over the last year. But we're finally seeing some semblance of ordinary life returning....
