New sanitation stations on casino floors.Ī new cleaning alert system on all slot machines, which allows customers to request their machine be wiped down before use. Reduced occupancy and redesigned gaming floors to ensure physical distancing.
Mandatory face coverings for staff and patrons. Mandatory temperature checks for employees and customers. New safety measures at the casinos will include:Ĭleaning and disinfecting closure between 2 a.m. 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.
