California: San Manuel Casino to reopen June 15

San Manuel Casino in San Bernardino County announced Friday it will reopen to the public on June 15, three months after closing its doors amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

The casino plans to reopen in phases, with a limited number of invitation-only guests allowed to arrive sooner, between June 9 and June 14, a tweet posted by the casino stated. The general public can return the following Monday at 12 p.m.

Important announcement about San Manuel Casino reopening! For more information, visit https://t.co/fLpixNLnmp pic.twitter.com/pGmT2Byr3j

— San Manuel Casino (@SanManuelCasino) June 6, 2020

Several new safety protocols will be in place when San Manuel opens its doors:

• Only 2,037 of its more than 4,900 slot machines will be operational and the remainder of the machines will be turned off with chairs removed.
  
  
• San Manuel will have 68 table games available, with only two positions available per each game. Clear plexiglass will be in place between the dealer and player.
  
  
• For Poker derivatives, players will no longer touch the cards.
  
  
• Guests and workers will be required to wear face coverings, the casino stated on its website.
  
  
• Health screenings will be conducted upon entry. Those with a temperature of 100.4°F or above will not be allowed to enter.

More information about San Manuel’s reopening plan can be found on sanmanuel.com/san-manuel-health-safety-hub.

San Manuel, which suspended operations on March 15, states that it was the first California tribal property to close its doors due to the coronavirus pandemic.

They are now taking a slower approach to reopening than many other Southland casinos, including Morongo Casino, Soboba Casino, Pechanga Resort Casino, Spotlight 29 and Cahuilla Casino Hotel, which have already reopened.