Tuesday, May 19, 2020

Cher-Ae Heights Casino to Reopen Friday May 22

Posted By on Tue, May 19, 2020 at 6:25 PM

click to enlarge Roulette at Cher-Ae Heights. - MARK MCKENNA
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Cher-Ae Heights casino announced today that it will reopen on Friday, May 22.

According to a press release, the casino will close from 2 a.m. to 8 a.m. to clean and sanitize common surface areas and has installed plexiglass throughout the casino to act as safe health barriers.

Bear River Casino was the first local casino to announce plans to re-open, and Humboldt County Public Health Officer Teresa Frankovich was clear that she opposed the move.

“What I can say is this is not the time,” she said. “We are far too early in this and ultimately there is no way to get around the fact that these are mass gatherings. It’s an entertainment venue and people are not only together in large numbers but they’re together for large periods of time, which extends risk. … I don’t think it’s the time. I would clearly oppose the opening of casinos right now in our community, although I’d be happy to have ongoing conversations about when might be the right time.”

Read the casino's press release below:
Cher-Ae Heights Casino opening Friday, May 22nd
5/18/20We are pleased to announce that we will reopen the casino this coming Friday, May 22nd at 8:00 am! The safety of our guests and employees is of the utmost priority. Our employees have spent the last 3 months researching safety precautions through medical professionals and recommendations by the Public Health Department. In order to create a safe and clean environment we will close every night from 2:00am to 8:00am to sanitize our property. Our employees have been trained and are committed to making sure it is thorough. We have purchased and installed plexiglass which has been placed strategically throughout the casino in order to create safe health barriers

SAFETY PROCEDURES AND IMPLEMENTATION

● All employees & guests are required to wear face masks. NO EXCEPTIONS
● Social distancing will be mandatory throughout the entire casino floor and bingo hall
● Guests must check in at the front entrance to ensure masks are securely worn
● An employee will scan temperatures of each guest prior to entry to ensure they are below 100 F temp
● Upon entrance guests will be required to use our hand washing stations
● There will be no smoking or alcohol until further notice
● Plexiglass is installed at Cashier Stations, Crown Club, Bingo check-in, Gift Shop and Sunrise Grill
● Table games have limited seating per table and have been further distanced for social distancing

TEMPORARY HOURS OF OPERATION

Seniors 55+ 8:00am - 10:00am Everyday
General Public 10:00am -2:00am Everyday
Sunrise Grill 9:00am - 10:00pm Monday - Thursday

● Sunset Restaurant and Firewater Lounge are closed until further notice

TABLE GAMES
Wednesday - Saturday
4:00pm - 2:00am

BINGO
Wednesday - Saturday
6:15pm Warm Ups
6:30pm Early Birds
7:00pm Regular Games
Sunday
12:15pm Warm Ups
12:30pm Early Birds
1:00pm Regular Games

The gift shop will be open and only two (2) guests will be allowed at one time in accordance with our social distancing procedures.

I assure you Cher-Ae Heights is fully committed to following recommended health and safety protocols to protect our employees and guests. We will continue to monitor health advisories to re-evaluate and make adjustments in the coming weeks and months.

Thank you for your patience and understanding and we look forward to welcoming you back!

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