You can basically do anything in Las Vegas — except, starting Sunday, eat at the buffets operated by MGM Resorts.
The company announced on Tuesday that on March 15, it will close the buffets at its Aria, Bellagio, Excalibur, Luxor, MGM Grand, Mandalay Bay, and Mirage hotels. This is a precautionary move amid the coronavirus epidemic, MGM said, and will be reassessed every week.
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