Other casinos such as Emerald Queen and Suquamish Casino opened their doors next. There were huge lines when Angel of the Winds Casino reopened in early May. The three casinos aren’t the first to reopen in the state. Guests and staff at Muckleshoot Casino are required to wear face masks, table games may be limited, deep-cleaning will continue and guest capacity is reduced. The same changes are in place at Quil Ceda Creek Casino, which, like Tulalip, is run by the Tulalip Tribes of Washington. See all the COVID-19 precautions at the casino here. Disinfecting protocols will be in place for dice, cards and other items that are shared at the gaming tables. Some of the changes include limiting the number of people allowed at the resort at one time, touchless temperature checks, a face mask requirement for all guests and staff and plexiglass partitions in a number of areas. Tulalip put out a guide about what changes guests can expect. “Gamers that are avid gamers, they want to keep on playing.” “There’s cabin fever and some pent up demand,” he said. Kettler said he was confident customers would return, even in these abnormal times.

“We’re just the first ones in here, so I’m sure it’s gonna get crowded in another couple of hours.”īy noon, hundreds of people had arrived at the casino, which is now at least the fourth casino to reopen in Washington. “It’s good to see the cars back,” said gambler Richard LaChapelle. “On our Facebook page, we had 50,000 views that first day!” said Kettler. They said demand for reopening was huge from the very start. Workers said it took two full days to turn on all 2,400 slots in this casino. If I get it, I guess I'll know.”īy reopening, managers told KIRO 7 that two-thirds of employees were brought back from being furloughed. 'It seems like it's attacking people with underlying illnesses,” he said. “It's a huge undertaking and when you cut that off, and everything stops, it's serious business,” Kettler said.ĭespite the changes, gamblers, such as Tucker, said they're confident they would be able to ward off the coronavirus. Once inside, they will also notice plexiglass at all counters and customer service desks.Ĭasino managers insisted it was the new price of doing business. They will then be summoned through text messages when space is available.īefore anyone enters, visitors must have their temperatures taken at the door and must also be wearing a mask.

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