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guidelines and recommendations of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).”
“Based on the recommendation from the CDC on avoiding mass gatherings, the Pauma Band of Luiseño Indians and Leadership have decided to temporarily close all operations beginning Sunday, March 15th at 5 p.m., until further notice. We believe we need to work together as a community to combat the spread of the virus and consider everyone’s well-being first. Please check our website and social media for updates. We will be providing information on an opening date as well as updates on promotions/offers as it becomes available. We appreciate your understanding and thank you for your loyalty. We hope you remain safe and healthy.” Check for updates at CasinoPauma.com.
In an effort to protect the health and safety of guests and team members and to further prevent the spread of novel coronavirus (COVID-19), the Pala Band of Mission Indians announced the temporary closure of Pala Casino Resort Spa on March 20th at the close of business. Pala Casino will continue to monitor this evolving situation and reopen to the public when it is safe to do so.
“After careful consideration, the Pala Band of Mission Indians felt that the decision to temporarily close Pala Casino is absolutely necessary as we work to protect our guests and team members and further prevent the spread of the coronavirus,” said Pala Band of Mission Indians Chairman Robert Smith. “We are thankful for the dedicated medical professionals who are working tirelessly to contain this pandemic and send our sympathies to all that are directly affected by this tragedy.”
“The Pala Band of Mission Indians and the entire leadership team at Pala Casino Resort Spa maintain an unwavering commitment to the health and safety of our guests and our employees as we navigate these challenging circumstances together,” said Fred Buro, CEO of Pala Casino Resort Spa. “We will continue to carefully monitor this public health crisis and follow the
advice and guidance of federal and state officials and public health agencies.” Check for updates at PalaCasino.com.
The Sycuan Band of the Kumeyaay Nation announced on March 27th that the temporary closure of Sycuan Casino Resort would be extended “until further notice as there are too many unknowns to confidently provide a date.”
“While we originally indicated this was to last until March 31st, it has become clear that is not possible,” said Cody J. Martinez, Chairman, Sycuan Band of the Kumeyaay Nation.“We are as anxious as everyone to reopen and get back to normal. We are paying close attention to what our public health professionals are saying, the actions of our elected leaders and the decisions of others who own businesses. At this point, the businesses that are closed will remain closed until it is clear from a public health and safety perspective that the regional restrictions in place will be lifted. We are all in this together and we will get through this together and hopefully that is very soon. We appreciate and value the hard work and dedication from our team members and know and believe that the future is bright for Sycuan.” Check for updates at Sycuan.com.
In a recent letter on the website of Valley View Casino & Hotel, General Manager Bruce Howard stated, “Our casino is currently closed through May 7th. We are planning to reopen our casino, our hotel and our restaurants on Friday, May 8th, but as we all know that date could change.”
“ We continue to receive a tremendous outpouring of support from so many of our guests as well as from many other citizens of Southern California. We ask that you please continue to email or call with any questions, comments or suggestions that you may have. All updates
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will continue to be available on our website at ValleyViewCasino.com.”
“We sincerely appreciate and never take for granted your trust, your support, your patronage and your friendship and we will continue to do everything we possibly can to ensure your safety and your good health. To everyone reading this note and to your families from everyone on our team and our families please be well and please stay safe.”
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And on April 17th on the Viejas Casino & Resort website, General Manager James Wild wrote
“These have certainly been trying times for us all, and I hope that you and your family are safe and healthy. We look forward to being permitted to re-open the Property and welcome you back, and even though we don’t currently have a specific date, please know that we are diligently preparing to best provide for your future enjoyment.”
“To that end, we have implemented many advancements throughout the Resort in order to improve your personal comfort, convenience, and safety. We pride ourselves in having always maintained the highest cleanliness standards.
We have sharpened this focus by performing deep cleanings within our Casino Floor, Hotels, Restaurant Venues, Parking Garage, Public Spaces and more. We have also increased our hand sanitizer stations and sanitizing hand wipes throughout the Resort, and we will continue to exercise stringent cleanliness protocols going forward.”
“Air quality is important, and through the redesign and upgrade of our HVAC systems, including the integration of our award-winning eco-friendly chiller plant, we have significantly improved our overall air quality and circulation. In addition, we have partnered with SDG&E to better utilize sustainable technologies for our internal air filtration and temperature control in order to lessen our carbon footprint.” Check for
Viejas Casino & Resort updates at Viejas.com. MAY 2020
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