Tachi Palace Casino Resort to open May 28 in two phases, with additional safety measures to protect workers and guests

By The Leader Staff
The Tachi Palace Casino Resort plans a two-phase re-opening which begins Thursday, May 28. The Palace has added numerous safety features to improve safety for its visitors.
The Tachi Palace Casino Resort plans a two-phase re-opening which begins Thursday, May 28. The Palace has added numerous safety features to improve safety for its visitors.
Photo Courtesy Tachi Palace Casino Resort

Tachi Palace Casino Resort officials announced today (May 26) that the local gaming resort will reopen in two phases beginning Thursday, May 28, at 9 a.m. The local gaming resort has been closed since April 14 due to COVID-19.

Included in the upcoming opening are a plethora of safety measures The Tachi Palace says are designed for the safety of guests and workers, including infrared cameras designed to determine body temperatures, a key component of detecting sickness.

Associates and guests are required to wear masks, and they must be 21 to enter. 

"We have missed our patrons and are excited to welcome them back," said Michael Olujic, General Manager of Tachi Palace Casino Resort. "Of course, the health and safety of our guests and team members remain our top priority, and we have implemented numerous protective measures including reconfiguring the slot floor, adding separation shields, and additional sanitizing stations. We are opening the casino and property in two phases to keep with current safety guidelines."

To prioritize the health and wellness of guests and staff amid concerns about the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19), slot machines, the hotel, and limited restaurants will open first. Table games will open up approximately two weeks later.

The slot floor, open 24 hours, has been reconfigured. An additional 23,000 square feet were added to the third floor, and glass was installed for a view of the casino. All slot machines will be available, and for those not spaced six feet apart, the facility added plexiglass.

The table game area now features one large area accommodating additional tables, which will be limited to three players each, also with plexiglass for separation. Also, guests will notice more frequent deep cleaning of chips and an increase in refreshing card decks.

Restaurants in the casino will offer food to go, and the restaurant's tables are spaced six feet apart. Numerous hand-sanitizing stations, including mounted ones on the ticket machines and in all elevators, have been placed throughout the property and are marked, making them easy to locate. 

The main public entrances and associates' entrance have been equipped with infrared cameras to detect body heat. If cameras indicate excessive temperatures, security staff will conduct a secondary screening with touchless thermometers. If anyone exceeds the temperature limit, including guests and associates, they will not be allowed to enter the property. Anyone visibly sick, including coughing and sneezing, will be asked to leave.

All staff members will wear protective face masks and are required to sanitize after any interaction with guests and other staff. The Palace installed plexiglass in the restaurants, gift shop, hotel check-in, and cashier cage.

Yokut Gas, located next to Tachi Palace Casino Resort, continues to remain open, offering full-service gas upon request. Slot machines located in the convenience store will reopen in two weeks with appropriate spacing.

"Our second phase includes evaluating bingo, as well as the amenities at the Coyote Entertainment Center," said Olujic. 

Resort officials will continue to follow directives from the Centers for Disease Control and local public health authorities. They will make additional adjustments to its policies as needed in the future.

 

Tachi Palace Casino Resort to open May 28 in two phases, with additional safety measures to protect workers and guests

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