Waking up in Vegas just got a little harder.
A Nevada judge has ruled Uber can no longer operate in Las Vegas, saying they work “in all ways” as a taxi company and threaten public safety by not complying with all the same regulations.
Uber has already halted their business in the city, according to the New York Post.
“On the eve of Thanksgiving — when Nevadans should be celebrating with family, many are now worried about how they’re going to pay their bills,” Uber said, citing its 1,000 drivers who have now been put out of work.
Uber plans to challenge the ruling, as it has in other cities. Their online petition has already collected over 18,000 signatures.
It’s been a rough month for Uber—the company has been accused of violating privacy practices, particularly after an Uber manager tracked the movements of a BuzzFeed reporter without her permission. Uber said Friday that they had taken “disciplinary action” against the manager.
Regulators across the country are itching to clamp down on companies like Uber and Lyft. The Louisville Airport also told both Uber and Lyft last week that they are no longer welcome to pick up passengers until tighter regulations are put in place.
