Andre Carrier, chief operating officer of Eureka Casinos, is optimistic by nature. Still, he doesn’t think it’s a stretch to project a strong rebound for the Southern Nevada gaming industry as it emerges from the pandemic.

He’s already seeing signs of an upswing — the Eureka property in Mesquite has hosted more regulars returning in recent months, he said.

“I think Las Vegas will come back stronger than it’s ever been,” Carrier said. “I think we just have to accept that we’re not in charge of the timing.”

The Sun recently interviewed Carrier, who has been with Eureka for seven years after stints with the Golden Nugget and MGM Resorts International.