MOUNT PLEASANT, MI — Temperature checks, face masks, fewer slot machines, Plexiglas partitions and a smoking ban are among the changes guests can expect when they return to Soaring Eagle Casino in Mount Pleasant and Saganing Eagles Landing Casino near Standish.
Saginaw Chippewa Indian Tribe officials recently announced plans to reopen the two casinos to the general public on Monday, June 1. The reopenings come before Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s stay-home order expires June 12, but with a variety of safety precautions in place meant to protect employees and guests.
New safety measures and policies at the casinos will include a smoking ban, face masks required for both employees and guests, temperature checks at entrances with either infrared cameras or non-contact thermometers, and other changes to promote social distancing.
Soaring Eagle is one of at least seven tribal casinos in Michigan that plan to reopen in the coming days. Others include FireKeepers in Battle Creek and Gun Lake Casino in Wayland.
The Saginaw Chippewa Indian Tribe, which owns the Soaring Eagle and Eagles Landing casinos, voluntarily closed Soaring Eagle Casino & Resort, the Slot Palace & Bingo Hall and Saganing Eagles Landing Casino & Hotel on March 16 to support efforts to prevent the spread of coronavirus and the disease it causes, COVID-19, in Michigan. The facilities are scheduled to reopen to invited guests only at 10 a.m. on Friday, May 29, and to the general public at 8 a.m. Monday.
Although the casinos are reopening, some amenities will reopen at later, undetermined dates, according to officials. At Soaring Eagle, those amenities opening later include a buffet, valet and shuttle services, coat check, spa and salon, pool and hot tub areas, poker games, tour bus groups, concerts and more. At Saganing Eagles Landing, amenities opening later include shuttle service, coat check, pool and fitness center.
Safety precautions casino guests can expect include:
- Temperature checks with infrared cameras at primary entrances and with no-contact thermometers at secondary entrances
- Plexiglas partitions in “appropriate interactive areas”
- Additional hand sanitizer available to employees and guests
- Increased surface sanitation
- Gaming chips sanitized regularly
- Playing cards replaced more frequently
- Markers on the floor to promote 6-foot social distancing where lines may form
- Fewer tables in restaurants
- Employees serving drinks to guests at self-service drink stations
- Every other slot machine turned off
- Reduced seating at game tables and modified bingo seating
- Team members required to regularly wash or sanitize their hands and to stay home if not feeling well and guests encouraged to do so
As of Thursday, May 28, COVID-19 had infected more than 56,000 and killed 5,372 in Michigan. For more statewide data, visit MLive’s coronavirus data page, here.
COVID-19 PREVENTION TIPS
In addition to washing hands regularly and not touching your face, officials recommend practicing social distancing, assuming anyone may be carrying the virus.
Health officials say you should be staying at least 6 feet away from others and working from home, if possible.
Use disinfecting wipes or disinfecting spray cleaners on frequently-touched surfaces in your home (door handles, faucets, countertops) and carry hand sanitizer with you when you go into places like stores.
Gov. Whitmer has also issued an executive order requiring people to wear face coverings over their mouth and nose while inside enclosed, public spaces.
Additional information is available at Michigan.gov/Coronavirus and CDC.gov/Coronavirus.
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