Skagit Tribe to partially reopen casino with new safety measures Wednesday
The Skagit Valley Casino Resort will reopen Wednesday, June 24, according to a press release.
The Bow casino at 5984 Darrk Lane will partially reopen at 30 percent capacity and enforce new safety measures to promote social distancing. The reopening follows similarly limited reopenings at the Nooksack Tribe’s Northwood Casino near Lynden and the Lummi Nation’s Silver Reef Casino Resort in Ferndale.
Guests at the Skagit Valley Casino Resort must now wear masks, show a valid identification card and have their temperature checked before entering. The casino has also prepared a virtual queue system to manage how many guests may enter as needed, the release said.
During its 100-day closure, the casino added glass or plexiglass barriers at the casino cages, Rewards Club, retail and food outlets. The casino also placed plexiglass between slot machines to separate guests. However, the tabletop games will be temporarily closed to guests, according to the release.
The Skagit Ridge Hotel and The Skagit Hotel remain closed, however the casino anticipates opening these two hotels in the near future, the release said.
The buffet service is also closed and has been replaced with a grab-and-go restaurant offering burgers, wings, sandwiches, fries and daily specials. The restaurant will operate daily between 10 a.m. and 9 p.m. Desserts, coffee drinks and sweets will be offered from 10 a.m. to 11:30 p.m., according to the release.
Smoking will not be permitted on the property except within a designated player’s smoking area in the Winners Lounge, the release said.
The casino will limit its open hours from 10 a.m. to midnight. For more information visit the casino’s website.
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