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BATTLE CREEK, MI— As tribal casinos across Michigan set to reopen, new safeguards have been put in place at FireKeepers Casino Hotel near Battle Creek before its Monday, June 1, reopening in an effort to prevent the spread of coronavirus.
“We’re really excited to be reopening Monday and have people come back, have some entertainment, have some great food,' FireKeepers CEO Kathleen George told MLive on Thursday.
The casino, owned by the Nottawaseppi Huron Band of the Potawatomi, plans to reopen to the public starting at 11 a.m. on Monday, June 1.
Related: FireKeepers Casino adapts new safety measures before reopening
On Thursday, FireKeepers leaders said guests should not only be prepared for the new safety measures, but also the way social distancing might affect gambling. Slots will be spaced apart, as will blackjack tables, which now only allow for up to two players at each.
“We’ve taken all the recommendations from the CDC, as well as other casinos that have already opened across the country, we’ve used what’s worked really well and worked with things that didn’t work and tweaked them,” George said.
Here are some highlights of changes at FireKeepers:
Poker tables, Bingo, Mijem Buffet and Chi Mon-ee’s will remain closed.
Self-service beverage stations will be closed
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Parking garages will be closed.
Valet parking will not be available. The valet area can still be utilized for drop off/pick up.
Hotel pool and fitness areas will be closed.
Bus group visits will not be available.
Sanitizer stations are available throughout the property.
Designated smoking area will now be outside of the casino.
TITO (slot) vouchers from pre-closure will be honored for 60 days from opening.
Additional “cleaning ambassadors” have been deployed to continually clean high touch areas throughout the property, including gaming areas, hotel corridors, and more, 24/7.
FireKeepers is among seven tribal casinos that plan to reopen in the coming days, including Gun Lake Casino in Wayland and Soaring Eagle in Mount Pleasant.
Four Winds Casinos in New Buffalo, Hartford, Dowagiac and South Bend, Indiana, remain closed but say on their website they are “working on plans for reopening.”
Read more: MLive coronavirus coverage
While tribal casinos across the state closed voluntarily due to health and safety concerns amid the pandemic, because tribal governments have sovereign control over their territories, they can reopen despite Gov. Whitmer’s stay-at-home order.
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