In a Facebook comment about noon Sunday, the company reiterated plans to remain open. The last coronavirus-related message posted to the website is from three days ago, and it promised patrons the casino is taking precautions. An employee who identified himself only as an operator answered the phone Monday afternoon, and said the casino is not closed and had no plans to close. Officials with River Rock Casino near Geyserville could not immediately be reached for comment. Petaluma card room Parkwest Casino closed down at midnight Sunday. MGM Resorts International planned to close down casino operations Monday and its hotels Tuesday.

Tuesday, according to the Washington Post.

In Las Vegas, Wynn Resorts announced it would close its Wynn Las Vegas and Encore properties starting at 6 p.m. Gavin Newsom related to bars, brewpubs, wine tasting rooms, as well as calls for seniors to isolate themselves at home.Ĭasinos throughout the United States have come under scrutiny for failing to close more quickly, even as governors and health officers around the country issued directives limiting gatherings of large groups of people. Sarris said his decision came after news reports over the weekend, including confirmation of community spread of coronavirus in Sonoma County, as well as new directives from Gov. “I decided the socially responsible thing to do was to close the casino.” “In the casino world, it’s virtually impossible to maintain proper social distancing,” Sarris said. Tuesday, saying in an interview later that it was the responsible thing to do. Greg Sarris, chairman of the Federated Indians of Graton Rancheria, which owns casino outside Rohnert Park, announced in a written statement the property would close at 5 p.m. The Graton Resort & Casino will close Tuesday following reports that the coronavirus is uncontained in Sonoma County, with at least two cases of community spread.

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