Whether a first time visitor or a long-time fan, we are excited to welcome you back to Atlantic City to enjoy some of the many amenities we have to offer. Each property will operate with specific safety measures in place, the biggest being the requirement of masks for staff and guests. "I think we all respect the health and welfare concerns of this pandemic," Mazzeo continued.
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"It does not represent any sense of reality in New Jersey. I feel safe here and that's why I came back.". I'm fine with all this social distancing. The rest were a mix of employees, including executives, administrative staff, dealers, slot machine attendants, security, kitchen workers, and housekeepers and bellhops. Assemblyman Vince Mazzeo (D-2), who represents Atlantic City, on Wednesday called the timing of the executive order "particularly unfair.". "This is Governor Murphy forcing businesses to die; businesses that just spent months investing and preparing to open at a time he gave his word to them on," Van Drew said. We remain dedicated to complying with, or exceeding, local or state-imposed mandates, restrictions, and occupancy limits to try to maintain a healthy environment.”. Indoor dining outlets will remain open, closing between the hours of 10:00 pm and 5:00 am ET, effective this Thursday, November 12th. “And we believe, based on the evidence that we have, that [casino executives have] been able to responsibly manage their casino floors,” Murphy said. However, casino operators and state government officials around the country continue to grapple with the COVID-19 pandemic. "I feel totally safe," Wilsman said of the experience. Phil Murphy said Monday. NEW JERSEY #COVID19 UPDATE:➡️4,320 new positive cases➡️293,744 cumulative total cases➡️34 new confirmed deaths ➡️14,877 total deaths, The second wave is here.
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© 2020 www.thedailyjournal.com. Phil Murphy has been upfront with his constituents on a daily basis about the worsening numbers in the state. Please be sure to visit the operator’s website(s) to review their terms & conditions. Of the handful of COVID violations statewide that were mentioned by State Police Superintendent Col. Patrick Callahan during the same press conference, El Charro Mexican Restaurant & Bar and B&B Saloon, both in Atlantic City, were highlighted along with a private party promoter. John Brennan has covered NJ and NY sports business and gaming since 2002 and was a Pulitzer Prize Finalist in 2008, while reporting for The Bergen County Record. Atlantic City’s casinos will be able to reopen July 2 at 25% capacity, New Jersey Gov. Contact him at acoppola@gannettnj.com and follow on Twitter @AVCoppola. Social distance. “Whether it’s through (personal protective equipment), whether it’s through dividers, capacity management, temperature checks, review of symptoms checks with people who go onto the floor, which is happening in all the casinos … there is not any evidence that there is either bad management of the floor or that there is a big outbreak coming from participating on the floor.”. 23 hours ago 0 129. "To compare us to other states undermines the pain and the work that went in to keeping us at the diminishing virus levels we are currently at," Van Drew continued. So far, none of the AC casinos have announced any major plans to further reduce their hours or offerings. Again, I think we're talking here a short amount of time, please God.". But there’s a certain amount of risk we are prepared to take on, and we have to be prepared, or else otherwise the society shuts completely. Casino News. Case totals after that: Tropicana (12), Caesars and Golden Nugget (13 each), Ocean Casino (16), Bally’s (19), Borgata (20), Hard Rock (34), and Harrah’s (36). Wear a mask. Gov. Despite those best efforts, Murphy’s hesitancy to close casinos for a second time this year may soon make him an outlier. He joined the staff in 2008. Five of Atlantic City's nine casinos opened Thursday, with another three expected to start business Friday.
If there’s not a marked improvement in COVID-19 numbers soon, he may have few other choices. In Atlantic City, casino closures took place on March 18 with reopenings occurring on July 4 weekend. Phil Murphy, who has faced recent criticism from South Jersey leaders for the degree of pandemic-related cutbacks in the region, on Wednesday gave Atlantic City casino operators at least a temporary reprieve from closure. We appreciate your support!.Gambling Problem? So there is that.