Page 10 - Southern California Gaming Guide • June 2020

Most Southern California casinos have reopened after two months’ of temporary available for player drop-off only. See Barona.com for all details and current updates. Valley View Casino & Hotel Valley View Casino & Hotel reopened on Friday, May 22nd. On the casino’s website, General Manager Bruce Howard said, “The safety of our guests, our team members and our local community remains our highest priority. We are happy to announce that we have reopened our casino, our hotel and our restaurants. In addition to offering our guests a more spacious casino, including an expanded non-smoking area, a hotel with reduced capacity, and fewer tables and chairs in all of our restaurants, bars and lounges, we have taken quite a few additional safety precautions that you will notice when you return. “Included in our precautionary measures is now a requirement for all of our guests and all of our team members to wear an appropriate face mask while in our casino. We will continue to do everything we possibly can to ensure your safety and your good health.” In an article in the Valley Roadrunner, Valley View Casino said that on entering, all guests and team members must wear a mask and will automatically have their temperatures scanned by an electronic imaging machine. If the temperature is elevated, individuals will be asked to step out of line for a forehead temperature check with a handheld device. On the casino floor, guests will find about 40% of slot machines shut down, and no more than three chairs per Table Game. For Table Games, only the dealer touches the card. Guests must wear clear gloves to handle chips, and dealers will monitor them to ensure they’re not touching their faces. Wearing gloves is not optional, and anyone who refuses will be asked to leave the table. The casino will also keep a running total of guests and when it hits a predetermined capacity, new guests may only enter as others leave. The closures due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Temperature scanners, hand sanitizers, personal protective equipment, limits of occupancy capacity, added spacing between slot machines, and limited seating at Table Games are the new normal to provide a safe environment for casino employees and guests. If you’re planning to go, remember to bring a face covering and expect a new experience. Here’s a guide to featured casinos’ reopenings, as of May 29th. Check with casinos online for current updates. Barona Resort & Casino “Our first concern is always the health and wellness of Barona’s Tribal elders and Tribal community along with all of our staff, our players and surrounding community,” Chairman Edwin Thorpe Romero of the Barona Band of Mission Indians, said. Barona Resort & Casino reopened on Wednesday, May 27th at 10 a.m., and implemented the following Phase I of the Barona Cares Health and Safety Plan. Temperature Checks: Temperature checks for guests and staff inside their vehicles will be made as they arrive. Those with temperatures above 100 or with other symptoms will be asked to leave. Anyone under 18 years of age will not be allowed on the property. Hand Sanitizing & Face Coverings: Required for guests and staff before they enter the facility. Barona is currently a non-smoking casino. Barona’s triple-stage air filtration system will continuously disinfect the air and kill 99% of germs and viruses using germicidal UVC light technology. See page 15 for more information. Distancing & Disinfecting: Every other slot machine will be turned off and chairs will be removed; machines and chairs will be disinfected after each use. Table Games will be limited to three players per game; dice, table rails, and chairs will be disinfected after each use, and players will never have to touch chips due to touchless wagering. Increased sanitizing and enhanced disinfecting measures will be in place “around the clock.” Social distancing rules and signs will be present throughout the casino and resort property. Plexiglass dividers have been put into place in various areas, including cashier cages, food court, and hotel check-in. Restaurants: The Sage Café and Food Court are open during the first phase, but the Buffet, Barona Oaks Steakhouse, Italian Cucina, and Plaza Grill will remain closed. Hotel: Will reopen in phases at 35% capacity, but the pool, spa, and fitness center will stay closed. Barona Creek Golf Club, Pro Shop and snack bar will remain closed with a planned reopening in mid-June. More venues to remain closed are: Poker, Gift Shop, Car Wash, Hotel West Wing Check-In, Golf Events Center, and Wedding Chapel. Barona Bus Service will also be discontinued during Phase 1 of the reopening. Valet will be Barona Resort & Casino reopened on Wednesday, May 27th. PAGE 10 SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA GAMING GUIDE JUNE 2020