SAN DIEGO (KGTV) – Barona Resort & Casino is scheduled to reopen Wednesday after being shut down for two months due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Officials said the casino and resort will open its doors to the public at 10 a.m. on May 27.

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The reopening will be in phases and includes numerous health and safety measures, as well as “enhanced cleaning protocols,” according to casino officials.

Barona Resort & Casino General Manager Rick Salinas said, “Over the years, Barona has received many accolades throughout the gaming industry and most importantly from our players as being the cleanest and safest casino. We have spent the past two months developing a thoughtful plan which enhances our already robust standards and addresses the COVID-19 pandemic in accordance with all of the applicable guidelines.”

The first phase of the casino’s reopening includes:

• Temperature checks for guests and staff – inside their vehicles – as they arrive; those with temperatures above 100 or with other symptoms will be asked to leave

• Hand sanitizing required for guests and staff before they enter the facility

• Required face coverings for guests and staff

• No smoking on the property; “Barona’s triple-stage air filtration system will continuously disinfect the air and kill 99% of germs and viruses using germicidal UVC light technology”

• Anyone under 18 will not be allowed on the property

• Every other slot machine will be turned off and chairs will be removed; machines and chairs will be disinfected after each use

• Tables will be limited to three players per game; dice, table rails, and chairs will be disinfected after each use, and players will never have to touch chips due to touchless wagering

• Increased sanitizing and enhanced disinfecting measures will be in place “around the clock”

• Casino officials say: “All staff members will be required to attend PPE/COVID-19 training”

• Social distancing rules and signs will be present throughout the casino and resort property

• Plexiglass dividers put into place in various areas, including cashier cages, food court, and hotel check-in

• All staff will be required to wash their hands before and after breaks and continuously wash or sanitize their hands during their shift

Officials said restaurants -- starting with the Sage Café and food court -- will reopen during the first phase, but the buffet will be closed. Restaurants also remaining closed include Barona Oaks Steakhouse, Italian Cucina, and Plaza Grill.
The hotel will reopen in phases at 35 percent capacity, but officials said the pool, spa, and fitness center will stay closed.

According to officials, “The Barona Creek Golf Club, Pro Shop and snack bar will remain closed with a planned reopening in mid-June.”

The casino’s bussing program is shut down until further notice, officials added.

Barona Resort and Casino is an Indian casino on the Barona Indian Reservation located in Lakeside, in San Diego County in California. It is owned and operated by the Barona Group of Capitan Grande Band of Mission Indians.^[2]

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Barona offers guests over 75 table games including blackjack, poker, Pai gow poker, Mississippi Stud, California-style craps (using playing cards to determine the outcome of a roll rather than only dice, as dice-only games are not allowed in California tribal casinos), roulette and over 2,500 slot and video poker machines. Barona is located between Lakeside and Ramona, 30 miles northeast of downtown San Diego.

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The legal gambling age at Barona Casino is 18.^[3] While the legal age for gambling in California is also 18, many tribal casinos in California set an age limit of 21 in order to comply with their alcohol license.^[4]

Unlike most casinos, Barona does not offer alcoholic beverages on the casino floor. It does offer alcoholic beverages in the Barona Oaks Steakhouse, Italian Cucina, and the plaza restaurant. According to leaders of Barona Casino, the winding and hilly nature of Wildcat Canyon Road, which serves as the main access route into Barona Indian Reservation, is a primary factor that led to this decision.^[5]

References[edit]

1. ^'Barona Resort Information'. Archived from the original on 2017-09-14. Retrieved 2018-06-04.
2. ^'Barona Casino.'500 Nations. (retrieved 6 June 2010)
3. ^http://www.barona.com/casino/
4. ^'California Casinos'. 500nations.com.
5. ^Stutz, Howard. 'CALIFORNIA GAMING: TRIBES FLY HIGH: San Diego leads the charge that makes California hotbed for U.S. tribal gaming', 'Las Vegas Review-Journal', 2006-04-23. Retrieved on 2009-07-18.

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