'We were one of the first, if not the first tribal casino in the country to voluntarily close back in March. The casino said after voluntarily closing its indoor dining and bar services eight weeks ago, they've been monitoring numbers and risk level and have determined it is safe to once again reopen. Since Gun Lake Casino is situated on tribal land, they are not required to follow state regulations, only federal ones.

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High Limit Room would be open with limited room capacity.įireKeepers Casino and Hotel in Battle Creek also announced it would remain open despite the order.WAYLAND, Mich.

All table games outside the High Limit Room would be closed.

The retail sportsbook counter and Stage 131 would be closed with sports betting kiosks available during normal operating hours.

Beverage stations for coffee, soda, and water would remain open with full service from Gun Lake Casino Team Members.

All dining/drinking amenities would close, including Harvest Buffet, Sandhill Café, Grab-n-Go and all Bars and alcohol service.

Slots would remain operational, featuring Plexiglass barriers or spacing for social distancing.

Hours of operation would remain 9 a.m.

9, the casino would make the following changes: 15, 2020, includes the closure of non-tribal casinos in Michigan.Ĭasino representatives said from 9 a.m.

COVID-19: Find the latest news on the outbreak by visiting the coronavirus page.Īs a federally recognized Indian Tribe, the Gun Lake Tribe operated as a sovereign government.

Gun Lake Casino representatives said they would remain open despite an epidemic order issued by the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services.

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