Jack Casino Cleveland Ohio Reopen
Several local casinos will temporarily close Friday as Ohio deals with the coronavirus pandemic.
Ohio casinos and racinos permitted to reopen June 19, Gov. Mike DeWine announces. Including the JACK Casino in downtown Cleveland. Cleveland on Friday, June 5.
MGM Resorts International released the following statement:
There is now a date for those two places, and many others, to start open back up for business and recreation. From WEWS News 5 Cleveland. During a coronavirus briefing Friday, Gov. Mike DeWine and Lt. Jon Husted announced that casinos, racinos, amusement parks and waterparks will be able to reopen in two weeks, on June 19, under specific guidelines issued by the state. Jun 18, 2020 MGM Northfield and Jack casino and racino set to reopen in Ohio Cleveland's Jack Casino will not open poker, coat check, valet, bars, and buffets at this time. United States Cleveland's Jack Casino and Thistledown Racino will both reopen at 6 a.m. On Friday, while MGM Northfield opens Saturday at noon.
“As of midnight tonight, MGM Northfield Park will suspend operations and temporarily close,” said MGM Chief Operating Officer and President Bill Hornbuckle. “We will do all we can to mitigate the impact on our employees and partners. We will monitor this rapidly changing situation and will keep everyone informed as decisions are made to reopen in the future.”
JACK Cleveland Casino and JACK Thistle Down Racino is doing the same.
“Based on directives from the State of Ohio, we will be temporarily suspending our operation at JACK Thistle Down Racino and JACK Cleveland Casino. We will be actively working to limit the impact on our team members, guests and partners and we will announce a reopening timeframe as soon as we have additional information. We look forward to welcoming everyone back to your favorite JACK property as soon as possible,' said Chad Barnhill, Chief Operating Officer of JACK Entertainment.
Earlier in the day, the Ohio Casino Control Commission ordered the state’s casinos to comply with Governor Mike DeWine’s mass gathering order that limits the number of people who can be in a single room or space due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Currently, the order bans gatherings of 100 people or more.
JACK Cleveland Casino, JACK Cincinnati Casino, Hollywood Casino Columbus and Hollywood Casino Toledo have until midnight to comply with the directive.
The casinos were also ordered to submit their plans to maintain compliance.
“The Commission encourages all casino properties to continue to follow the advice of public health agencies regarding the health and safety of employees and patrons, the commission said in a news release. “The Commission continues to monitor the COVID-19 situation and may take additional actions if needed.”
For those who had been waiting to see what happens next with places from the Jack Casino in Downtown Cleveland to Cedar Point in Sandusky can finally rest easy.
There is now a date for those two places, and many others, to start open back up for business and recreation.
From WEWS News 5 Cleveland:
During a coronavirus briefing Friday, Gov. Mike DeWine and Lt. Gov. Jon Husted announced that casinos, racinos, amusement parks and waterparks will be able to reopen in two weeks, on June 19, under specific guidelines issued by the state.
There might even be some hope for concert fans:
Outdoor theaters will also be able to reopen once they submit a reopening plan to the state, DeWine said.
The PGA Tour’s Memorial Tournament in Dublin that has been slated for July 13 through 19 can even take place with guidelines and mandates in place, according to the Ohio governor.
This comes shortly after the Buckeye state had announced a June 10 reopening for places such as “movie theaters, zoos, playgrounds, recreation centers, indoor sports facilities and museums.”
Lt. Gov. Husted mentioned that Ohio is still working on addressing how to make the parts that are not open safe, particularly sports.
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Article Courtesy of WEWS News 5 Cleveland
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