MGM confirms Excalibur June 11 reopening

The Excalibur Hotel and Casino on Las Vegas Strip is scheduled to reopen on June 11, according to MGM Resorts.

The resort was closed along with all of its neighboring properties due to the coronavirus pandemic in mid-March. Many properties are reopening on Thursday as directed by Nevada Governor Steve Sisolak, though MGM Resorts and Caesars Entertainment are reopening their properties in stages.

MGM Resorts will open Bellagio, New York-New York, the MGM Grand and The Signature first, with Excalibur following a week later.

Those venues, along with all of the properties planning to reopen on Thursday, will have strict health and safety guidelines in place as well as measures to ensure social distancing on the casino floors. At opening, according to a news release, amenities at all properties will be limited. "As demand for the destination builds, additional venues within these resorts will open and other MGM Resorts properties on the Strip will reopen," the release said.

"Out hearts go out to everyone in the communities where we operate, and around the world, who has been personally impacted during this time of crisis," said Bill Hornbuckle, MGM Resorts' Acting CEO and President. "As we plan for these openings, the health and safety or our guests and employees is at the forefront of all we do. Getting many of our employees back to work and welcoming guests through our doors once again will allow us to do what we do best - entertain. The team is ready and we can't wait."

MGM Resorts said it will provide more information on the Excalibur's reopening later this week.