CROSS LANES, W.Va. — One of the most popular entities at Mardi Gras Casino & Resort in Kanawha County is back, table games.
Mardi Gras Casino & Resort implemented a comprehensive program ahead of its ahead of its June 5 reopening that features new health and safety standards aimed at helping keep guests and employees safe while slowing the spread of COVID-19 that include new entry procedures. Mardi Gras will reopen at 50 percent capacity per the state's directive and will feature a reduced number of slots, live racing without spectators but with onsite wagering, and simulcast wagering. Neither table games nor sports betting will be available, per release.
- Golden Mardi Gras Casino, Golden Gates Casino & Golden Gulch Casino are located in Black Hawk, CO. A Twin River property showcasing slots and table games.
- Arts and Culture. Damages from Hurricane Zeta are repaired and Beau Rivage Resort & Casino in Biloxi will reopen Thursday. The hotel, casino, shops, spa, salon and pool will open.
The Cross Lanes facility reopened its tables on Thursday as part of the casino's reopening process called 'Play It Safe.' The casino officially reopened its doors on June 5 after a nearly 3-month hiatus due to COVID-19.
'One of the biggest requests and questions upon reopening a couple of weeks ago was when are we going to have table games back. So today (Thursday), here we are,' Eric Althaus, President and GM of Mardi Gras Casino & Resort told MetroNews.
Althaus said out of the 34 tables in the facility, all but one game type are available with the restrictions in place and that is Cris-Cross. Popular games including Craps, Roulette, Blackjack, Mississippi Stud, Three Card Poker, and Ultimate Texas Hold 'em are open for play.
Roulette will be played the same way, according to Althaus while Craps will have two sets of dice for safety. Chips are cleaned and rotated daily and as players come and go stations are sanitized, as well as when there are new dealers.
Althaus said some tables will be different.
'In Blackjack, we have plexiglass on tables and novelty games. Outside of that, Blackjack will be dealt the same because all of our cards on Blackjack are face up anyways,' he said.
'On novelty games like Three Card Poker, Ultimate Texas Hold 'em, and Mississippi Stud, before the players would handle the cards and now they are not going to be able to do that. The cards will be dealt face-up.'
Mardi Gras opened up at 50 percent capacity two weeks ago, as part of Gov. Jim Justice's reopening plans from COVID-19. The 'Play It Safe' program in place by Mardi Gras' parent company Delaware North remains in place and includes:
- All incoming guests will be added to a guest registry, and their identity will be stored as a record of their visit.
- All guests will be required to wear a mask or other face-covering during their visit.
- An on-site Clean Team has been created, and its members are equipped with Ecolab multi-surface cleaner and disinfectant to conduct ongoing sanitization of all surfaces. They will help to protect guests by dispensing hand sanitizer and spot cleaning slot machines and other surfaces on request.
- Social distancing protocols are in place throughout the facility.
- Touchless service and payment options are now available at food and beverage outlets.
- Hand-sanitizing stations have been added at the entrance and throughout the facility.
- Air exchange settings have been bolstered to optimize air quality within the facility.
There are a reduced number of slots, live racing without spectators but with onsite wagering, and simulcast wagering. Sports betting remains unavailable but Althaus noted horse racing fans still have the ability to bet on the Belmont Stakes this weekend.
The casino's hours are 9 a.m. to 2 a.m. daily and that will allow the facility to receive a deep clean overnight as it follows the Center for Disease Control guidelines. The hotel and restaurants remain closed and the sports bar has a limited menu.
Althaus said all the reopening procedures have gone smoothly.
'People are very happy with the additional cleaning sanitization stations we have. We are cleaning the high touch points, cleaning the rails, cleaning the chairs, cleaning the doors, and cleaning the bathrooms. They feel safe coming here,' he said.
Sister casino to Mardi Gras, Wheeling Island Casino and Racetrack does not have table games open as of Thursday. Hollywood Casino at Charles Town Races and the Mountaineer in Hancock County have reopened table games.
Lots of you have been asking if we're getting rid of #TableGames and the answer is NO! We're just finding them a new and better home so we can get them ready for reopening sooner rather than later😉Stay tuned! pic.twitter.com/Km8QPFBwiX
— Wheeling Casino (@WheelingCasino) June 18, 2020
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Update as of June 11, 2020
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We will be reopening our casinos on Wednesday, June 17 under certain guidelines and restrictions and at a limited capacity. Please note that all guests will be subject to a health screening. All guests and employees will be required to wear masks while in the casinos.
Update as of May 21, 2020
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Update as of April 24, 2020
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Thank You Essential Workers of Colorado for Keeping Us Safe!
While our team is home, working hard to prepare for how we can (safely) see you again soon, we are so very grateful for those essential workers out there fighting for just that. Nurses, Doctors, Grocers, Pharmacists, Police, Firefighters, Manufacturers, Cashiers, Mail Carriers and more.
We stay home for you, knowing you are going out each day for us. We appreciate all you are doing more than we can ever say. Thank you.
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Update as of March 25, 2020
We Care About Our Community
We love our community and we are proud to have donated 300 pounds of food to the Gilpin County Food Bank! Donated items included hamburgers, vegetables, lettuce, fruit and so much more. We would like to thank our team members who volunteered to package and deliver all the items to our community.
Update as of March 16, 2020
Statement Issued by Brandon Lenssen, General Manager, Colorado Black Hawk Casinos on Closure Due to the Coronavirus Outbreak
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'Colorado Black Hawk casinos are cooperating fully with Colorado Governor Jared Polis's directive that all casinos in the state be temporarily closed. As mandated, we will temporarily close our Black Hawk properties including Golden Gates Casino, Golden Gulch Casino and Mardi Gras Casino. We will continue to work closely with the State during this period of closure.
We sincerely regret any inconvenience to our customers. However, the State's efforts to slow the spread of the COVID-19 virus are of paramount importance. We believe this preventative approach is a necessary step to help ensure the health and safety of our employees, customers, and all residents of Colorado.
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During our closure, we will work diligently to implement additional protective measures for our customers upon re-opening. We will keep you apprised of any updates relative to the temporary closure of the Black Hawk casino properties.'
