The officials told The Republic that the policy was strengthened last week. Washington said that her father was exposed because of this. The customers were encouraged to wear masks. The majority of the people were not wearing masks.Įmployees at the Gila River Hotels & Casinos were only required to wear protective gear. He said it was terrible the day after reopening. He was worried about the safety measures at the casino. An employee deathĪccording to his family, Robert Washington, a security guard at Lone Butte Casino, died in a hospital from COVID-19 related issues.
Patrons will be encouraged to wear masks when the casino reopens in May.ĭuring the two week shut down, casino officials will evaluate its current safety standards after getting feedback from its community and team members. On May 15, the casinos reopened, the same day Arizona lifted its stay-at- home order. Gila River's three casinos shut down because of COVID-19 in March. Lone Butte and Wild Horse Pass casinos are in the same area.Ī security guard at Lone Butte Casino died of problems related to COVID-19, his family said. The Arizona Republic's repeated requests to confirm the number of employees who have tested positive for COVID-19 were declined by the leaders of the hotels and casinos.
Casinos under the Gila River Indian Community were planning to reopen during the COVID-19 pandemic with new safety measures on May, 2020.Īt 2 a.m., The three properties of the Gila River Hotels & Casinos were closed for two weeks. Plexiglas is placed around slot machines, gaming tables, and other areas at the Lone Butte Casino in Chandler on May 14, 2020.
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