Pala and Cahuilla joins many other resorts in Southern California in deciding to close in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. Wednesday, March 18, for a period of two weeks but that it would keep its nearby convenience store and gas station, the Mountain Sky Travel Center, open to provide essential goods.Īsmus said that with regard to coronavirus, “We’re taking all the precautions that we can for the safety of all of our team members, and our guests and the community.”Īsmus said officials are looking forward to opening after the two-week period and see it as a positive, knowing that what they open “will be a brand new property and not trying to reopen the old facility.” On its Facebook page, Cahuilla Casino announced it would close starting at 10 p.m. The temporary closure follows an announcement by Pala’s website on Monday that though the resort was open, it was closing some of its facilities, including its Poolside Cafe & Bar Choices, The Buffet restaurant Sushi Sake its High Limits Lounge and Pala Spa. Coronavirus concerns prompt Fantasy Springs, Morongo casinos to close others shutter some amenities.Coronavirus concerns push Soboba, Agua Caliente and Valley View casinos to close temporarily.Coronavirus pandemic shutters more Southern California casinos temporarily.Why are some Southern California casinos still open during coronavirus pandemic?.

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“We are thankful for the dedicated medical professionals who are working tirelessly to contain this pandemic and send our sympathies to all that are directly affected by this tragedy.” “After careful consideration, the Pala Band of Mission Indians felt that the decision to temporarily close Pala Casino is absolutely necessary as we work to protect our guests and team members and further prevent the spread of the coronavirus,” Pala Band of Mission Indians Chairman Robert Smith said in a statement. The release did not specify when the resort might reopen, but noted that the Pala “will continue to monitor this evolving situation and reopen to the public when it is safe to do so. The tribe announced the decision in a news release. The Pala Band of Mission Indians announced on Wednesday morning that it would temporarily shutter Pala Casino, Spa and Resort in northern San Diego County by Friday, March 20 due to the novel coronavirus pandemic. Pala Casino, Spa & Resort in northern San Diego County and Cahuilla Casino in Anza are the most recent casino properties to close their doors temporarily amid concerns over the novel coronavirus, officials for each of the casinos announced Wednesday, March 18.

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