Bowling centers have been moved into Phase 2 of business reopening in Nevada, Governor Steve Sisolak announced on Tuesday. That means centers may open their doors on Friday, albeit with some gray area for those located within Las Vegas.

“Nevadans have done an
incredible job helping to flatten the curve, and I want to again thank you for
understanding the severity of this health care crisis and for taking the
necessary precautionary measures, like making a face covering a part of
everyday wear,” Sisolak said in a media release. “It’s because of your response
that I am able to relax some of the restrictions as we enter Phase 2.”

There will be restrictions associated with Phase 2, however.

“During Phase 2, I cannot
emphasize enough the importance of continuing to wear face coverings in public
and maintaining at least six feet of social distancing when you are out in
public and around people from other households,” Sisolak said.

That, presumably, will
apply to bowling center customers, even though centers must adhere to their own
subset of restrictions.

“Indoor venues,
like movie theaters, bowling
alleys and indoor malls, may reopen, again with occupancy
restrictions, and they must allow for six feet of social distancing,” Sisolak
said.

The governor did not
quantify the occupancy restriction for bowling centers, but did announce a 50
percent maximum for businesses such as waterparks, museums, art galleries, zoos and aquariums.

In
Las Vegas, where all commercial bowling centers are housed inside casinos,
there is something of a gray area since casinos will not be allowed to reopen
until June 4, under Sisolak’s current timeline. Some casino restaurants were
allowed to reopen during Phase 1 as long as customers did not come in contact
with gaming areas.

Prior
to Wednesday’s announcement, bowling centers had been included in a business
grouping that included adult entertainment establishments (i.e., strip clubs)
and brothels. Those businesses remain closed, as do nightclubs, day clubs, live
sporting event venues with spectators, and live performance venues.