The sun sets on the Morongo Casino Resort Spa. This photo is for a Weekend Escape feature and was taken at the Morongo Casino Resort Spa in Cabazon. (Photo by Glenn Koenig/Los Angeles Times via Getty Images)
CABAZON, Calif. - The Morongo Casino Resort & Spa and Casino Morongo in Riverside County announced on Tuesday they will be reopening its doors at 2 p.m on Friday since their closure in mid-March due to the COVID-19 outbreak.
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In A New California, let the betting begin. We are less than two days away until a few tribal casinos reopen their doors including Morongo Casino Resort and Spa near Cabezon. If you're planning to go, don't forget a face covering and do expect a new experience.
According to officials, the reopening will be with limited guest capacities and numerous new precautions in place to ensure the highest levels of safety and cleanliness.
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“Morongo is excited to welcome our guests back into the game as we reopen our casinos and unveil our luxurious new expansion, which further augments our offerings at the Morongo Casino Resort and Spa,” said Morongo’s Chief Operating Officer Richard St. Jean.
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Guests will be able to play slots and table games, although seating will be limited.
The slot machines will be either deactivated or equipped with plexiglass shields.
All guests and staff must undergo temperature checks with touchless devices before entry and they must wear masks at all times when inside.
The hotel will also reopen with limited capacity.
The pools and spas, gyms, Cielo Steakhouse and Potrero Canyon Buffet will all remain closed, along with valet parking, and poker/bingo rooms.
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Several restaurants in the casino will be open, including the Mozen Asian Kitchen, Pink Coffee, Good Times Cafe, the Sideline Grill and the food court.
The restaurants and eateries will require physical distancing.
“Our reopening is being guided by our abiding commitment to protecting the health and well-being of our guests, team members, and the community. We have spent countless hours developing enhanced safety and sanitation protocols and procedures that strengthen our already-exacting standards for cleanliness,” St. Jean said.