Harrah’s Hoosier Park Racing & Casino and Indiana Grand Racing & Casino will officially resume casino gaming operations at 6:00 a.m. on Monday, June 15 in accordance with directives from the Indiana Gaming Commission and the Indiana State Department of Health.
Additionally, both properties announced earlier that the Indiana Horse Racing Commission approved the start of live racing at both properties with Indiana Grand’s first card to begin on Monday, June 15 and Harrah’s Hoosier Park’s first card to begin on Tuesday, June 16. Both racing programs will be held in a spectator-free manner until further notice.
Harrah’s Hoosier Park and Indiana Grand will operate casino gaming at reduced capacity, in accordance with the Phase One Casino Reopening Guidelines issued by the Indiana Gaming Commission. Slot machine banks will be arranged to allow for social distancing, table games will be offered as non-smoking and with limited seating, and guests will be required to wear masks while participating in table games. Certain amenities including the sports books, buffets, and VIP lounges will remain closed until further notice, and are expected to reopen in phases that are in-line with consumer demand and pursuant to guidance provided by public health authorities.
Harrah’s Hoosier Park and Indiana Grand will implement Caesars Entertainment Corporation’s (“Caesars Entertainment”) new health and safety protocols, which enhance existing plans and practices in these areas. Both properties are focused on the well-being of team members, guests and their communities, and are working to create environments with enhanced standards of sanitization and physical distancing practices.
Among the enhanced health and safety protocols are more frequent cleaning and sanitization. Team member temperature checks and screenings will be conducted daily, and team members will be required to wear masks. Guests will have their temperatures checked by a thermal imaging unit at each entrance and will be strongly encouraged to wear masks which will be provided to them.
For live racing updates and a full list of all the amenities that will be available, please visit www.harrahshoosierpark.com or www.IndianaGrand.com.
Further updates on Caesars’ response to COVID-19 can be found at: https://www.caesars.com/corporate/coronavirus-guest-information.
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