Wyandotte Casino Reopening
Apr 30, 2020 The Wyandotte Nation closed River Bend Casino and Hotel and the Lucky Turtle Casino on March 17th. Chief Bill Friend says tribal gaming isn’t regulated by the state, but rather by the federal government. They have, however, been voluntarily following the Oklahoma guidelines, and are now going beyond them when it comes to safety.
- The Eastern Shawnee Tribe of Oklahoma operates Indigo Sky Casino in Wyandotte, Okla. Downstream Casino Resort in Quapaw opened Thursday, according to its website. Downstream is about 7 miles west.
- Wyandotte Nation to reopen casinos June 1 Posted on May 21, 2020 by William Swaim The Wyandotte Nation will reopen its 7 th Street Casino in Kansas City, Kansas, and River Bend Casino & Hotel in Wyandotte, Okla., June 1 with safety measures and guidelines put in place to ensure the safety of its employees, guests and communities.
The Wyandotte Nation will reopen its 7th Street Casino in Kansas City, Kansas, and River Bend Casino & Hotel in Wyandotte, Okla., June 1 with safety measures and guidelines put in place to ensure the safety of its employees, guests and communities. The Lucky Turtle Casino in Wyandotte will remain closed with a time and date of reopening still to be determined.
The Wyandotte Tribe of Oklahoma (WTOK), the federally-chartered corporation of the Wyandotte Nation, has put a number of safeguards in place at each location.
Both properties will follow recommended sanitation procedures for using safe chemicals and cleaning surfaces. Signage will be placed reminding guests of physical distancing and hygiene.
The River Bend Casino & Hotel will reopen at 10 am with the following changes:
- Club 60 West will be closed with a time and date of reopening still TBD.
- Meeting spaces will be closed with a time and date of reopening still TBD.
- Hotel occupancy reduced to 50 percent.
- Reduced occupancy limits of 30 percent to the casino floor and Twin Bridges Restaurant and the Deli.
- No Sunday buffets.
- Tables removed and spaced for social distancing.
- Sneeze guards installed in customer service locations.
Wyandotte Casino Reopening Michigan
7th Street Casino will reopen at 9 am with the following changes:
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- Reduced occupancy to 25 percent for the casino floor.
- Café seating reduced.
- Sneeze guards installed in customer service locations.