Masks, separated slots, more cleaning once casinos reopen
Once casinos reopen, everyone will have to wear a mask and have their temperature scanned at the door. Workers will be standing by to wipe down slot machines, kiosks and elevator buttons. Hard Rock may require 10 to 15 feet between guests. The industry could be closed for weeks or longer. It's important to focus on safety. There's an economic ripple effect of the trillions of dollars in debt.
There are questions about how casino surveillance staff will identify people barred from a casino through a government exclusion list or those who have placed themselves on a self-exclusion list because of a gambling problem.
New Jersey's Division of Gaming Enforcement is working with the casino industry to prepare plans for the safe reopening of Atlantic City's retail casino operations. Wynn Resorts proposed a May 15 phased reopens, then moved it back to Memorial Day weekend. Las Vegas Sands Corp. installed plexiglass barriers at its front desk and hired companies to deep-clean. Nevada's economy is in a free-fall. Matt Maddox, Wynns CEO, wrote a guest column for a newspaper. He said the company is losing $3 million a day while shut down. The state's governor gave no indication when casinos might reopen.
