Statement by Bernadette Hanson,
Vice President of Finance & CFO,
in Advance of the Reopening of Hollywood Casino Gulf Coast
“We
are very excited to reopen Hollywood Gulf Coast at 12:00pm on Thursday, May 21st.
While the amenities our customers have come to know and love may be somewhat
limited for the time being, the ability to safely welcome back our team members
and guests remains our top priority. With this in mind, we have been working closely with the Mississippi
Gaming Commission, state and local leaders, and public health officials to
finalize comprehensive Phase I reopening protocols and new health and safety
precautions. Our returning team members will be trained on these procedures and
our guests will see reminder signage about them throughout the property. These new protocols include, but are not
limited to, the following:
Social Distancing
- We will limit capacity
on our gaming floor to no more than 50% of our maximum occupancy.
- The installation of floor
decals and signage to strictly enforce social distancing guidelines in areas
where lines typically form throughout the casino and The Bridges Golf Club.
- Slot machines will be
configured to meet social distancing requirements.
- Table games will reopen
in the near future.
- Live music,
entertainment, convention, and banquet services will remain suspended.
- There will be no large
drawings, tournaments, or special events.
- Restaurant offerings
will be limited to prepackaged sandwiches, drinks, and snacks from Celebrity
Grill.
- The Epic Buffet and
Bogart’s Steakhouse will remain temporarily closed.
- The
poker room, hotel, and valet will also be remain closed.
Health
& Safety
- Team
members and vendors will be required to wear masks and will undergo a health
screening each day, including temperature checks, prior to their shift.
- Guests
will be encouraged to wear masks and must respond to a health screening prior
to entry.
- Slot
machines will be thoroughly and regularly cleaned throughout the day. We will
implement similar protocols for table games when they reopen.
- Sanitizer
stations will be installed on the casino floor and be readily available
throughout the facility.
- We
will deploy a fog machine to disinfect and sanitize every night.
We
are grateful for the overwhelming support, patience, and understanding from our
customers through these unprecedented times, and can’t wait to welcome them
back on Thursday.”
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For
additional questions please contact
Monica
Scott
VP of
Marketing
228-466-8018