PITTSBURGH (Newsradio 1020 KDKA) - Rivers Casino is launching a new cleaning initiative called "Rivers Clean" as it prepares to reopen next week following weeks of being closed due to the Coronavirus outbreak.
The casino will no longer be open 24 hours, seven days a week and instead will operate from 9am to 4am during weekdays, while being open around the clock on weekends.
Rivers says it will use the time that its closed each day to conduct a deep cleaning in addition to cleaning and sanitizing that will take place throughout each day.
"We've reexamined our entire operation with extra care wherever guests and Team Members interact," said Rivers Casino General Manager, Bill Keena. "Preserving the health and well-being of our community is job one. That's the mission of the Rivers Clean Team—and of all of us."
Rivers says their reopening protocols meet or exceed those set by the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board for reopening.
Some of the new practices that will be in place upon the reopening include:
- Slots players will be encouraged to wipe down the machine before and after use or ask a Rivers Clean team member to do so.
- Guests at table games will be required to clean their hands at the tables before being allowed to touch chips or cards. The tables will have sanitizer available.
- Chips carried by customers will be swapped for those that have been sanitized and chips that are cashed in will not go back into ciruclation until they have been sanitized.
- The Sportsbook will limited seating, which will also be socially distant; plexiglass has been installed in areas of the Sportsbook
- Restaurants and bars within the casino will have limited and social distant spaced seating
- Guests will be required to wear a mask when entering the building and while inside, with exceptions for identity verifications, eating, drinking and smoking
- Elevators will be limited to four guests at a time
- Rovers employees will be required to wear masks and face shields
"We're very pleased to restart our business, and we will continue to learn and adapt in the days ahead," added Keena. "We're grateful to our guests and to our Team Members for their continued support."
Rivers Casino reopens June 9 at 9am and will operate at 50% capcity until further notice.
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