HOT SPRINGS, AR (Wednesday, May 13, 2020) – Pursuant to the Arkansas Department of Health directive, Oaklawn plans to reopen its casino on Monday, May 18 at 9am. 'We are glad the Governor has provided us a target date for reopening the casino,' said General Manager Wayne Smith. The Chickasaw and Choctaw tribes say their casinos will stay closed thru May 15th, but Seven Clans has an invitation only event scheduled for Saturday. Choctaws target June 1st reopening of casinos DURANT, Okla. (KXII) - Choctaw Casinos & Resorts announced Tuesday a target date of June 1st for the reopening of all Choctaw Casino operations.
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- 31 July 2020 (PRESS RELEASE) - Pearl River Resort, owned and operated by the Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians (MBCI), today announced plans for the phased reopening of its Bok Homa Casino and Golden Moon Hotel & Casino properties.
- OKLAHOMA, USA — The Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma has set June 1, 2020, as a target date to reopen its casino and resorts. 'We are developing a comprehensive health and safety plan to prepare for.
CHEROKEE, NC (FOX Carolina) - After two months of being shut down in an attempt to help slow the spread of COVID-19, Harrah's Cherokee Casinos said they will begin a gradual reopening of Harrah's Cherokee Casino Resort and Harrah's Cherokee Valley River on Thursday, May 28
Officials said both casinos will have extensive health and safety precautions in place for the safety of employees and guests.
The casinos will operate at 30% capacity, consistent with NC and Tribal guidelines and operating with social distancing in place. Most restaurants will be open with limited seating as well as carryout options
Areas where social distancing is not possible will remain close until deemed safe to reopen.
The casino said both workers and guests will be required to wear masks and undergo temperature checks before entering.
No smoking will be allowed in gaming areas at this time.
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DURANT, Okla. (KXII) - The Choctaw Casino in Durant is reopening Wednesday after more than two months of being closed.
Starting Wednesday at 10 a.m., the casino will be open at reduced capacity.
Seating will also be arranged for social distancing.
'For the first time in our history, those doors were secured,' said Regional Director of Marketing Bryan Prettyman.
There haven't been locks on the doors of the Choctaw Casino in 32 years until March, when they closed due to the pandemic.
'The cleaning started and the preparing for the opening started the day we closed,' Prettyman said.
He said that included markings on the ground to keep people six feet apart, monitors above displaying ways to stay safe and sanitizing stations.
'So we're encouraging the safe social distancing throughout the property,' Prettyman said.
Now, there's reduced restaurant seating, the buffet will be served by employees and no more self serve drinks.
The casinos will operate at 30% capacity, consistent with NC and Tribal guidelines and operating with social distancing in place. Most restaurants will be open with limited seating as well as carryout options
Areas where social distancing is not possible will remain close until deemed safe to reopen.
The casino said both workers and guests will be required to wear masks and undergo temperature checks before entering.
No smoking will be allowed in gaming areas at this time.
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© Provided by Sherman-Ada KXIIDURANT, Okla. (KXII) - The Choctaw Casino in Durant is reopening Wednesday after more than two months of being closed.
Starting Wednesday at 10 a.m., the casino will be open at reduced capacity.
Seating will also be arranged for social distancing.
'For the first time in our history, those doors were secured,' said Regional Director of Marketing Bryan Prettyman.
There haven't been locks on the doors of the Choctaw Casino in 32 years until March, when they closed due to the pandemic.
'The cleaning started and the preparing for the opening started the day we closed,' Prettyman said.
He said that included markings on the ground to keep people six feet apart, monitors above displaying ways to stay safe and sanitizing stations.
'So we're encouraging the safe social distancing throughout the property,' Prettyman said.
Now, there's reduced restaurant seating, the buffet will be served by employees and no more self serve drinks.
Every other slot machine will be out of service, along with the game tables reduced to three chairs instead of six, only every other table open.
'Probably the biggest is an increased non-smoking area to better accommodate for the health aspect of the pandemic,' he said.
He says the south casino will be entirely smoke free, plus the east and west travel plazas and travel plazas across the Choctaw Nation.
Choctaw Casino Reopen Date
'So that's almost a 50 percent footprint of our facility here will be non-smoking,' Prettyman said.
They'll be closing every morning from 4 to 7 a.m. for deep cleaning.
Masks are optional for guests, but required for employees, who will complete health screenings daily.
'Each one of them has remained on the payroll with full benefits from day one,' he said. 'I am thankful for that and I appreciate that. And I think all the associates here in Durant appreciate it too and are looking forward to coming back to work.'
They're doing a phased reopening. The gaming operation Wednesday is first, and the rest of the resort will open Friday including the hotel, pool and buffet. Que es tener una poker face.
Choctaw Casino Durant Reopen Date
The next phase will include all other Choctaw gaming destinations.
When Will Choctaw Casino Reopen Date
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