Mardi Gras Casino Wv Reopening
CROSS LANES, W.Va. — One of the most popular entities at Mardi Gras Casino & Resort in Kanawha County is back, table games.
The Cross Lanes facility reopened its tables on Thursday as part of the casino’s reopening process called “Play It Safe.” The casino officially reopened its doors on June 5 after a nearly 3-month hiatus due to COVID-19.
“One of the biggest requests and questions upon reopening a couple of weeks ago was when are we going to have table games back. So today (Thursday), here we are,” Eric Althaus, President and GM of Mardi Gras Casino & Resort told MetroNews.
Althaus said out of the 34 tables in the facility, all but one game type are available with the restrictions in place and that is Cris-Cross. Popular games including Craps, Roulette, Blackjack, Mississippi Stud, Three Card Poker, and Ultimate Texas Hold ’em are open for play.
Roulette will be played the same way, according to Althaus while Craps will have two sets of dice for safety. Chips are cleaned and rotated daily and as players come and go stations are sanitized, as well as when there are new dealers.
(march 18 photo courtesy mardi gras casino & resort west virginia’s facebook page) CHARLESTON, WV (WOWK) – The situation surrounding the coronavirus has been rapidly developing, and Mardi Gras Casino & Resort continues to be focused on efforts at our facility to protect the health and safety of our guests and employees.
Ust in time for the largest sporting event of the year, Super Bowl Sunday, sports betting returned at Wheeling Island Hotel Casino Racetrack in Wheeling, and Mardi Gras Casino in Cross Lanes, West Virginia. Delaware North, the parent company of the facilities, announced Friday that it would relaunch sports betting at those locations that morning. Mardi Gras Resort & Casino announces plans to reopen. CROSS LANES, W.Va. (WSAZ) -Cash will once again begin flowing at the Mardi Gras Resort & Casino beginning June 5. WV Casinos Get Ready For Reopening. Some businesses eager to return are casinos and sportsbooks. A large number of establishments that feature Limited Video Lottery games are also among those looking to reopen. Every retail casino in WV posted an update regarding their status during this time.
Althaus said some tables will be different.
“In Blackjack, we have plexiglass on tables and novelty games. Outside of that, Blackjack will be dealt the same because all of our cards on Blackjack are face up anyways,” he said.
“On novelty games like Three Card Poker, Ultimate Texas Hold ’em, and Mississippi Stud, before the players would handle the cards and now they are not going to be able to do that. The cards will be dealt face-up.”
Mardi Gras opened up at 50 percent capacity two weeks ago, as part of Gov. Jim Justice’s reopening plans from COVID-19. The “Play It Safe” program in place by Mardi Gras’ parent company Delaware North remains in place and includes:
- All incoming guests will be added to a guest registry, and their identity will be stored as a record of their visit.
- All guests will be required to wear a mask or other face-covering during their visit.
- An on-site Clean Team has been created, and its members are equipped with Ecolab multi-surface cleaner and disinfectant to conduct ongoing sanitization of all surfaces. They will help to protect guests by dispensing hand sanitizer and spot cleaning slot machines and other surfaces on request.
- Social distancing protocols are in place throughout the facility.
- Touchless service and payment options are now available at food and beverage outlets.
- Hand-sanitizing stations have been added at the entrance and throughout the facility.
- Air exchange settings have been bolstered to optimize air quality within the facility.
There are a reduced number of slots, live racing without spectators but with onsite wagering, and simulcast wagering. Sports betting remains unavailable but Althaus noted horse racing fans still have the ability to bet on the Belmont Stakes this weekend.
The casino’s hours are 9 a.m. to 2 a.m. daily and that will allow the facility to receive a deep clean overnight as it follows the Center for Disease Control guidelines. The hotel and restaurants remain closed and the sports bar has a limited menu.
Althaus said all the reopening procedures have gone smoothly.
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“People are very happy with the additional cleaning sanitization stations we have. We are cleaning the high touch points, cleaning the rails, cleaning the chairs, cleaning the doors, and cleaning the bathrooms. They feel safe coming here,” he said.
Sister casino to Mardi Gras, Wheeling Island Casino and Racetrack does not have table games open as of Thursday. Hollywood Casino at Charles Town Races and the Mountaineer in Hancock County have reopened table games.
Lots of you have been asking if we’re getting rid of #TableGames and the answer is NO! We’re just finding them a new and better home so we can get them ready for reopening sooner rather than later😉Stay tuned! pic.twitter.com/Km8QPFBwiX
— Wheeling Casino (@WheelingCasino) June 18, 2020
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Wheeling Island Hotel-Casino-Racetrack is currently operating at 50 percent capacity per the state’s directive and features a reduced number of slots, table games, live racing with onsite wagering, and simulcast wagering.
Live racing with spectators has returned to Wheeling Island! We have self-betting terminals along with several windows open with mutual tellers available to take bets.The concessions stand remain closed but we are offering grab-and-go selections on the racing side. The racing side entrance has reopened during races. This entrance will maintain the same entry guidelines as our main entrance. Please note that the racing apron is currently closed.
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The Betly Sportsbook is now open.
The Lucky North® Club has limited hours, and food and beverage options are also limited to grab-and-go selections from the Sports Bar.
The Pointe Sea & Steak restaurant, food court and buffet are currently closed.
We are excited to share that we have opened our hotel for a limited number of rooms. The hotel is open Thursdays thru Sundays. At this time, bookings are only managed through our player development department. We look forward to opening more rooms very soon.
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Please Note: Due to Covid-19 at this time, no one under 21 years of age will be permitted to enter the hotel, we apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.
Casino Hours
Daily - 9am to 4am
Play It Safe™
Wheeling Island Hotel-Casino-Racetrack implemented a comprehensive program ahead of its June 5 reopening that features new health and safety standards aimed at helping keep guests and employees safe while slowing the spread of COVID-19 including new entry procedures. The program, called Play It Safe™, encompasses Wheeling Island’s new operating procedures, which have been reengineered to minimize contact risk. It includes bolstered hygiene protocols to meet or exceed best-practice guidelines of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).