Nevada Governor Steve Sisolak issued new capacity restrictions and limitations for businesses, and that will impact live poker in Las Vegas. The Democratic politician who he himself tested positive for COVID-19 is desperately trying to curb the spread of the novel coronavirus.

Nevada Governor Steve Sisolak is in a no-win situation. (Image: Las Vegas Review-Journal)

On a positive note for the live poker scene in Sin City, poker rooms aren’t being forced to close. That means you can still play cards if you’re in town. But you had better be prepared for lengthy wait times especially at the busiest poker rooms such as Venetian, Aria, and Bellagio.

Sisolak finds himself in a no-win situation given the current state of affairs in the Silver State. If he doesn’t take action, many will rip on him for refusing to do enough to stop the spread of COVID-19. But if he forces businesses to close, others will bash him for destroying the state’s economy. Such is the case in these trying times for the Nevada governor. Or, any governor in the US, for that matter.