Nevada casinos are learning the tough limits that will govern gaming operations once the state clears them to open following their pandemic shutdown.

While Nevada’s casinos still don’t know when Gov. Steve Sisolak will deem it acceptable for them to relaunch their gaming operations, the Nevada Gaming Control Board (NGCB) continues to prepare operators for the return of gambling to the Las Vegas Strip.

Building on last month’s guidance for creating a reopening plan of action, the NGCB has now issued health and safety policies for resumption of gaming for its non-restricted licensees (basically, any venue operating more than 15 slots). The guidance lays out minimum requirements, and operators aren’t barred from taking more restrictive steps.

Among the highlights are an occupancy limit of no more than 50% of a gaming area’s capacity, as defined by local building and fire codes. This is to be monitored by security personnel head counts, video surveillance systems and any other method available.