{"id":285007,"date":"2023-08-12T08:35:26","date_gmt":"2023-08-12T13:35:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/news\/?p=285007"},"modified":"2023-08-14T13:59:16","modified_gmt":"2023-08-14T18:59:16","slug":"las-vegas-guests-find-bed-bugs-at-seven-hotels-report","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/news\/las-vegas-guests-find-bed-bugs-at-seven-hotels-report\/","title":{"rendered":"Las Vegas Guests Find Bed Bugs at Seven Hotels – Report"},"content":{"rendered":"

Bed bugs were spotted at seven well-known Las Vegas hotels over the last two years, according to a recent media report.<\/p>\n

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A bed bug on human skin, pictured above. The pests were found at seven Las Vegas hotels, according to a recent media report. (Image: PestWorld.org)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The properties include Circus Circus Hotel, Caesars Palace Las Vegas, Planet Hollywood Las Vegas Resort, The Palazzo, Tropicana Las Vegas, MGM Grand, and the Sahara Las Vegas, Las Vegas TV station KLAS <\/em>revealed on Friday.<\/strong><\/p>\n

The alleged presence of the pesky critters was reported after the news outlet searched records from the Southern Nevada Health District<\/a> (SNHD).<\/p>\n

For example, in June, bed bugs were found in a room at Planet Hollywood. A Tropicana Las Vegas guest saw bed bugs in February. In January, a visitor was bitten at Caesars Palace.<\/p>\n

Last year, there were more complaints.<\/p>\n

A guest at the Sahara killed a bed bug in a room in October 2022. In June of 2022, bed bugs were found in a room at Circus Circus.<\/p>\n

Also, at Circus Circus, a hotel guest was bitten by a bed bug in January 2022. That same month, bed bugs were seen in a room at the MGM Grand. They were also reportedly found at the Palazzo after a guest complained to have been bitten that same month.<\/p>\n

Generally, they are relatively rare in Las Vegas hotels, authorities said. Properties do monitor and respond to the presence of bed bugs and other pests in hotel rooms.<\/p>\n

For instance, The Tropicana<\/a> said in a Saturday statement to Casino.org<\/em> that it regularly conducts \u201ccomprehensive preventative maintenance programs\u201d — and the health and safety of guests is the top priority for the hotel.<\/p>\n

While highly unlikely, in the event of a complaint, we immediately isolate the affected room and its surrounding areas. At that point, a third-party service will evaluate the situation and provide a recommendation on appropriate next steps, including professional treatment should anything be found,\u201d<\/strong> Arik Knowles, vice president and general manager, at The Tropicana, said.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

In another statement to Casino.org<\/em>, the Sahara Las Vegas said, “While extremely unlikely, our immediate response protocol ensures any issue is successfully resolved.”<\/p>\n

MGM Resorts,<\/a> in a statement to KLAS<\/em>, added, \u201cWe have comprehensive procedures in place to address and resolve any issue that may arise.\u201d<\/p>\n

Other properties named in the article did not provide immediate comment.<\/p>\n

Details on Bed Bugs<\/h2>\n

Bed bugs are known in Latin as \u201ccimex lectularius<\/em>.\u201d The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention<\/a> (CDC) describes them as \u201csmall, flat, parasitic insects that feed solely on the blood of people and animals while they sleep.\u201d<\/p>\n

They are often reddish-brown and range in size from 1mm to 7mm. Bed bugs often live in cracks and crevices.<\/p>\n

The cleanliness of a room has nothing to do with the presence of bed bugs, the CDC said. The risk may be more linked to visitors who come from regions of the world where they are more prevalent.<\/p>\n

Bed bugs are common in Asia, Africa, Central and South America and Europe,\u201d<\/strong> the SNHD website<\/a> stated. \u201cWith the growth of international travel, bed bug infestations are steadily increasing.\u201d<\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Bed Bug Lists<\/h2>\n

Many Las Vegas hotels have been accused of having bed bugs in the past.<\/p>\n

In May 2021, Vital Vegas<\/em><\/a> released a report called \u201cWorst Las Vegas Hotels for Bed Bugs Named.\u201d<\/p>\n

Based upon 673 online reviews collected by Pest Strategies, between 2008 and 2020, the Las Vegas resorts with the worst bed bug problems (the worst at the top of the list) were identified as:<\/p>\n