Unfortunately for the Las Vegas casino industry, Las Vegas Mayor Carolyn Goodman has stolen the spotlight, at least for the moment, in a contentious interview with CNN’s Anderson Cooper, calling for her city to become a “control group” to re-open the economy. Meanwhile, the Nevada Gaming Control Board (NGCB) has put forward a sensible plan for casinos to start-up, lawmakers are pushing to help struggling operators, and the Hard Rock has given a sober assessment of how long it will take to return to normalcy.

If you haven’t seen Mayor Goodman’s interview yet, the full thing is a cringe worthy 25 minute discussion where Goodman insists Las Vegas needs to get back to business. Underwhelmed with her answers, Cooper at times flat out calls her answers “ignorant,” and encourages her to seek out help and better information.

Las Vegas Mayor offers city as “control group”, “we offer to be a control group” to see how many people die without social distancing. pic.twitter.com/NESE2hActE

— Josh Marshall (@joshtpm) April 22, 2020