Casino and tribal leaders had promised to institute new safety measures when they reopened in May, including encouraging patrons to wear masks.ĭuring the two-week closure, casino officials will 'reassess its current safety standards' after evaluating its safety plan with the Gila River Indian Community Council and receiving 'feedback from its community and team members.' Doug Ducey lifted Arizona’s stay-at-home order. They initially reopened May 15, the same day Gov. Like other tribal casinos across Arizona, Gila River's three casinos shut down because of COVID-19 in mid-March. The announcement comes a week after a security guard at Lone Butte Casino died of complications related to COVID-19, according to his family, The Arizona Republic reports. The Gila River Indian Community operates Lone Butte and Wild Horse Pass casinos near Chandler and Vee Quiva casino near Laveen. Thursday, amid a recent rise in COVID-19 cases in Arizona. Gila River Hotels & Casinos shuttered all three of its properties for two weeks as of 2 a.m. Last week, the casinos strengthened their policy to mandate all patrons wear masks. The announcement comes a week after a security guard at one of the casinos, Lone Butte, died of complications related to COVID-19.

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