Now, the casinos will implement some of the strictest measures of tribal gaming enterprises in the Valley. on June 18, with casino and tribal leaders announcing they would remain shuttered for two weeks while additional safety measures were considered. Doug Ducey's stay-at-home order for Arizona expired.Ĭasino leaders promised to institute new safety measures when they reopened, including encouraging patrons to wear masks.īut the casinos closed again at 2 a.m. The Gila River casinos then reopened May 15, when Gov. The casinos, which are run by Gila River Indian Community, initially shut down because of COVID-19 in mid-March. Leaders at Gila River Hotels & Casinos declined The Arizona Republic's repeated requests to confirm the number of employees who had tested positive for COVID-19 at the time, saying they would not disclose the information to "protect the privacy" of their workers.įor more stories that matter, subscribe to. Just two weeks ago, as COVID-19 cases were rising in Arizona, the casinos temporarily shuttered after an employee died of complications from the new coronavirus, according to his family.
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The casinos, which include Lone Butte and Wild Horse Pass casinos near Chandler and Vee Quiva casino near Laveen, will open their doors with a variety of new safety measures intended to prevent the spread of COVID-19.
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Gila River Hotels & Casinos will reopen its properties on Thursday for the second time since the COVID-19 outbreak. Casinos under the Gila River Indian Community were planning to reopen during the COVID-19 pandemic with new safety measures on May, 2020. Plexiglas is placed around slot machines, gaming tables, and other areas at the Lone Butte Casino in Chandler on May 14, 2020.