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When the casino at 140 S. Water St. opens its doors Thursday night, it’ll mark the first time in six decades that the Henderson property operates without the Eldorado name or a Boyd in charge.

Opening a new casino resort during a pandemic isn’t ideal, but Virgin Hotels Las Vegas may have found a sweet spot with the timing of its launch.

Crowds during the weekend in Las Vegas stirred talk Monday about a coronavirus pandemic recovery arriving along with the college basketball fans, spring breakers and pool partiers who found increased capacity limits at casinos, restaurants and businesses.

Massive crowds of tourists, the size of which hadn’t been seen in more than a year, descended over the weekend.

The Rio is getting a makeover with help from Hyatt Hotels Corp.

Las Vegas has been trending online for a popular destination for spring break and summer getaways.

Casinos and restaurants will see their capacities bumped up to 50 percent of their occupancy levels on Monday, while another development could provide additional help: Customers may have more money in their pockets when they arrive.

You'll still see the masks and social distancing signs, but the energy on the Las Vegas strip is revving up.