There was limited seating at blackjack tables, each with a $10 limit. Stickers on the floor reminded them to keep 6 feet apart. One sign covering a slot machine screen read, “Don’t get too close, you’re turning me on.” Other signs suggested that guests wash hands frequently and wear a mask. … I was definitely excited to get in and be able to sit down at a slot machine.”Įvery other slot machine on the casino floor was unavailable for use, and signage throughout the floor reminded people to keep their distance. “(The shutdown has) been hard,” said Jennifer Duncan, of Surprise, Arizona, one of the first to re-enter the casino. Staff members held open the doors, their faces hidden behind cloth face masks, and reminded guests to keep their distance. The crowd cheered and people flooded into the casino, which had been closed since March 19. a long line of gamblers - some wearing masks, others not - wrapped around the Harrah’s Ak-Chin casino, eager for doors to open at 9.

Five casinos in the Phoenix area opened Friday, offering a glimpse into what heightened health and sanitation measures - and pent-up demand - may look like in Las Vegas casinos in the weeks to come.īy 8:45 a.m. (Elizabeth Page Brumley/Las Vegas Review-Journal)

Additional revenue from the enterprise will be dispersed through the state for the Arizona Tribal-State Gaming Compact to support local cities, towns and counties, the release stated.A line forms for the reopening of Harrah's Ak-Chin Casino in Maricopa, Ariz. The growth aligns perfectly with the enterprise’s mission of driving economic stability for the Gila River Indian Community and the state of Arizona,” Manuel said in the press release.Ĭasino revenue will go toward infrastructure, education and public safety for the Gila River Indian Community. “With views of the Santan Mountains, modern touches and elevated amenities, there is not a gaming destination like this in the state of Arizona. Kenneth Manuel, CEO of Gila River Resorts and Casinos, said they are “excited to break the mold with traditional casinos and bring a stunning new property to their loyal guests.” It features floor-to-ceiling windows, 33,000 square feet of gaming floor, 813 slot machines, 25 table games, BetMGM Sportsbook, outdoor gardens, event space and new food concepts. The property was a 20-month, $180 million project and will bring more than 700 jobs to the East Valley, the release stated. On July 2, the first 150 guests to visit the Magic Lamp slot machines can place three max bets for free and keep any earnings. As new bridge comes together over Gila River, traffic delays expected

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