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© ALEX COOPER / OBSERVER-DISPATCH Guests enter the doors of Turning Stone Resort Casino on Wednesday, June 10, 2020 in Verona. The Oneida Indian Nation has opened its three casino locations on Wednesday, but is following its own phased approach to reopening, calling this Phase 1. During this phase, the casinos will operate under a new Safer Together plan. The new guidelines include mandatory face coverings for staff and visitors in most areas, social distancing, enhanced cleaning protocols, no scheduled concerts until further notice and no visitors from outside a 120-mile radius.
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VERONA - Lines of people snaked from all the main entrances to the Turning Stone Resort Casino in central New York early Wednesday morning as crowds gathered more than an hour before the casino opened for the first time in three months.

The Oneida Indian Nation closed Turning Stone and its other casinos in mid-March after the governors of New York, New Jersey and Connecticut jointly announced that the states will shut down casinos, gyms and movie theaters amid the coronavirus pandemic.

The nation’s other two casinos, Point Place Casino in Bridgeport and Yellow Brick Road Casino in Chittenango, also opened Wednesday, making them the first casinos in New York to reopen their doors.

Meanwhile, other casinos in New York have plans to reopen over the course of the next few weeks.

The Seneca Indian Nation said Seneca Niagara Resort & Casino in Niagara Falls will reopen June 18, followed by Seneca Buffalo Creek Casino on June 25 and Seneca Allegany Resort & Casino on July 2.

The rest of the state's 20 casinos have not yet been given state approval to reopen and are likely to be part of the last of the four phases of reopening in at least two weeks. The tribes have their own gaming compacts with the state and could open on their own schedules.

More: When will New York's casinos reopen? What Cuomo and the betting halls are saying

Phased approach at Turning Stone

© ALEX COOPER / OBSERVER-DISPATCH Guests enter the doors of Turning Stone Resort Casino on Wednesday, June 10, 2020 in Verona. The Oneida Indian Nation has opened its three casino locations on Wednesday, but is following its own phased approach to reopening, calling this Phase 1. During this phase, the casinos will operate under a new Safer Together plan. The new guidelines include mandatory face coverings for staff and visitors in most areas, social distancing, enhanced cleaning protocols, no scheduled concerts until further notice and no visitors from outside a 120-mile radius.

Similar to how Gov. Andrew Cuomo is reopening certain regions throughout the state amid the pandemic, the Oneida Nation’s casinos are opening in phases.

Wednesday’s openings were part of the first phase.

For Turning Stone, phase one reopened the casino’s gaming floor and some of the restaurants, according to nation officials. The casino’s Exit 33 venues and the buffet are not part of Phase One and will reopen later on.

Nation officials said advancement to the next phases would be done in a safe and responsible manner. No timetable has yet been set.

Oneida County Executive Anthony Picente Jr. said the county was involved in developing Turning Stone’s reopening plan, calling the approach “detailed and comprehensive.”

“It will be a positive for the business community,” Picente said. “Hopefully everyone will go well.”

The Nation has outlined a number of safety protocols as part of an overall reopening plan called Safer Together.

The precautions include:

  • Limited access to facilities for guests who travel from within 120 miles; identification verification will be used to aid contact tracing if it becomes necessary.
  • Requirement of face coverings, wherever feasible, for employees, guests, vendors and the public.
  • Gloves required for all employees working in direct contact with guests.
  • Daily thermal temperature checks for every employee and health survey to identify potential COVID-19 exposure.
  • At least 6 feet of separation between tables at all restaurants and bars.

More: Hudson Valley enters Phase 2: Here's what is reopening

Back to work at central New York casinos

© ALEX COOPER / OBSERVER-DISPATCH Guests enter the doors of Turning Stone Resort Casino on Wednesday, June 10, 2020 in Verona. The Oneida Indian Nation has opened its three casino locations on Wednesday, but is following its own phased approach to reopening, calling this Phase 1. During this phase, the casinos will operate under a new Safer Together plan. The new guidelines include mandatory face coverings for staff and visitors in most areas, social distancing, enhanced cleaning protocols, no scheduled concerts until further notice and no visitors from outside a 120-mile radius.

With more than 4,759 employees, the nation is the largest employer in Oneida County.

Nonessential employees were furloughed and provided with some help, including coverage of their health care premiums.

Nation officials said employees with the Oneida Indian Nation Police Department, Oneida Health Services, Maple Leaf Market and SavOn were among those considered essential.

On Wednesday, the vast majority of the furloughed workers – numbering roughly 4,500 – returned to work, said Ray Halbritter, the CEO of Oneida Nation Enterprises.

“All those folks are really delighted to come back to work and try to get back to normal,” Halbritter said.

The new normal will require wearing a mask, said Halbritter, who described the face covering as the biggest change when it comes to visiting the nation’s casinos.

“It was so hard the last three months,” Halbritter said. “We’ve not closed since we opened. It’s so good to be open again.”

More: Coronavirus in New York: Interactive map of cases and deaths by county

Seneca Nation plans to reopen in western New York

© ALEX COOPER / OBSERVER-DISPATCH Guests ride the escalators as Turning Stone Resort Casino opened on Wednesday, June 10, 2020 in Verona. The Oneida Indian Nation has opened its three casino locations on Wednesday, but is following its own phased approach to reopening, calling this Phase 1. During this phase, the casinos will operate under a new Safer Together plan. The new guidelines include mandatory face coverings for staff and visitors in most areas, social distancing, enhanced cleaning protocols, no scheduled concerts until further notice and no visitors from outside a 120-mile radius.

Like the Oneida Nation, the Seneca Nation closed its casinos in mid-March.

The reopening of the Seneca Nation casinos will also return thousands to work, officials said.

“After being closed for nearly three months, we are now ready to move forward with the safe, responsible and systematic reopening of our gaming facilities,” said Seneca Nation President Rickey Armstrong, Sr. in a statement.

“This is a signature moment in our region’s economic recovery from the circumstances that arose as a result of this unprecedented public health crisis.”

Mirroring the Oneida Nation, all of the Seneca Nation facilities will open at reduced capacity, with strict protocols in place to protect the health and safety of guests and workers, officials said.

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Ready to play and gamble

© ALEX COOPER / OBSERVER-DISPATCH Guests wait outside to enter Turning Stone Resort Casino on Wednesday, June 10, 2020 in Verona. The Oneida Indian Nation has opened its three casino locations on Wednesday, but is following its own phased approach to reopening, calling this Phase 1. During this phase, the casinos will operate under a new Safer Together plan. The new guidelines include mandatory face coverings for staff and visitors in most areas, social distancing, enhanced cleaning protocols, no scheduled concerts until further notice and no visitors from outside a 120-mile radius.Casinos

The hundreds of visitors at Wednesday’s opening at Turning Stone practiced social distancing as best they could, with the vast majority seen wearing cloth masks.

The throngs were welcomed by Halbritter and casino staff with cheers and applause as they entered the facility.

Vinnie Dove of Elmira said he was happy to see the casino open.

Dove said he comes to Turning Stone several times a month and had been checking the casino’s website daily to see when it would reopen.

“I’m here to play bingo,” he said.

Nanette Manning of Syracuse ventures to Turning Stone often, saying she was looking forward to playing poker.

Manning said she was not worried about the virus, saying she felt safe to return.

“I’ve been in the house for three months,” she said.

More: New York City starts its reopening Monday amid unrest and economic uncertainty

This article originally appeared on Observer-Dispatch: These were the first casinos to reopen in New York

Last updated Dec. 14.

The uncontrollable spread of COVID-19 has made it very difficult for the US casino industry to function in most states. Across the country, casinos are limiting the number of customers on their floors or are closing their doors to casual and experts bettors in an effort to prevent the spread of the coronavirus.

Casinos were particularly hard hit in the spring, when most were forced to shutter. On March 19, the American Gaming Associationissued a release on the crisis. AGA President and CEO Bill Miller said:

With a spike of coronavirus cases in the fall of 2020, casinos are once again being forced to shut down in many states. Most casinos remain open in some respect, but that will likely change.

Though many gamblers will turn to horse betting, online casinos and online poker, our staff at PlayUSA wants to keep you up to date with a list of casino properties that have suspended operations in the wake of this global pandemic.

Alabama casinos

Wind Creek casinos in the state are open with some restrictions.

Arizona casinos

Most Arizona casinos are open subject to general COVID restrictions in the state. Twin Arrows Navajo Casino Resort is currently closed, and Casino del Sol closed for the rest of 2020 starting on Dec. 7.

Arkansas casinos

Arkansas casinos are open, with some restrictions.

Latest report on Arkansas casinos here.

California casinos

California is currently under a stay-at-home order and capacity restrictions in most regions. However, most California tribal casinos are currently open with a variety of restrictions that don’t always line up with state guidelines. More on that here.

Card rooms closed on Nov. 30 for three weeks

Colorado casinos

Casinos in Colorado mostly remain open, but some such as Ute Mountain Casino Hotel have opted to close temporarily. Table games are shut down in some other casinos. More on that at PlayColorado.

Connecticut casinos

The state’s two casinos, Mohegan Sun and Foxwoods Resort, are both open with restrictions. As of the week of Dec. 1, Foxwoods announced even further restrictions and temporary closing of some hotel areas.

Latest report on casinos in Connecticut here.

Delaware casinos

The three Delaware casinos are currently open with some restrictions

  • Delaware Park
  • Dover Downs
  • Harrington Casino and Raceway

Florida casinos

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All of Florida’s casinos are currently open with varying restrictions.

Idaho casinos

Most Idaho casinos remain open.

Illinois casinos

All casinos in Illinois are closed as of Nov. 20 under an order from Gov. JB Pritzker. Visit PlayIllinois for more updates.

Indiana casinos

Indiana casinos mostly remain open, with some restrictions. Visit PlayIndiana for more updates.

Iowa casinos

All Iowa casinos are currently open, but with restrictions.

More on casinos in Iowa here.

Kansas casinos

Kansas casinos remain open for now.

Kentucky racing

There are no casinos in Kentucky.

Louisiana casinos

Most Louisiana casinos remain open, but at limited capacity.

More information here on casinos in Louisiana.

Maine casinos

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Maine casinos are open but must close earlier than usual. More on casinos in Maine here.

Maryland casinos

Maryland casinos are open, with restrictions. However, infections in Maryland via casinos have drawn some scrutiny.

Massachusetts casinos

Massachusetts’ three casinos — Plainridge Park, MGM Springfield, and Encore Boston Harbor — are all open, with restrictions. More from PlayMA here.

Michigan casinos

Michigan’s three commercial casinos are currently closed:

  • MGM Grand
  • Greektown Casino
  • MotorCity Casino

Some tribal casinos have also closed their doors for now.

Minnesota casinos

Native American tribes with casinos remain open for now, with restrictions. More here.

Mississippi casinos

All 26 of the state’s casinos remain open.

Missouri casinos

Missouri casinos are all open, with varying restrictions.

Montana casinos

Some of Montana’s tribal casinos are closed. There are restrictions that limit capacity in casinos in the state.

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Nevada casinos

Casinos in the state and in Las Vegas remain largely open, but at reduced capacity. These include Palazzo, for example, where rooms are closed seven days a week but the casino floor remains open. More from PlayNevadahere and more on Las Vegas specifically can be found here.

New Hampshire casinos

There is no word yet on when casinos in New Hampshire will reopen.

New Jersey casinos

Atlantic City casinos continue to stay open, with restrictions. Of course, online casinos in New Jersey, are still running.

New Mexico casinos

Worsening conditions in New Mexico have led to almost all casinos being closed. More here.

New York casinos

All New York casinos, both commercial and tribal, remain open for now.

North Carolina casinos

The only two casinos in North Carolina, Harrah’s Cherokee Casino Resort and Harrah’s Cherokee Valley River Casino are currently open.

North Dakota casinos

Tribal casinos are generally open in North Dakota, although it is on a case by case basis.

Ohio casinos

Ohio casinos remain open, but are subject to a curfew.

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Oklahoma casinos

Almost all Oklahoma casinos are currently open.

Oregon casinos

Most tribal casinos in Oregon remain open, with restrictions. Chinook Winds Casino in Lincoln City is one that has closed temporarily.

Pennsylvania casinos

PA casinos are temporarily closed for a three-week pause that began Dec. 12. Updates From PlayPennsylvania here.

Rhode Island casinos

The two Rhode Island casinos, Twin River Casino in Lincoln and Tiverton, closed for two weeks starting Nov. 30.

South Dakota casinos

Many South Dakota casinos have closed because of worsening COVID cases in the state, but a few remain open.

Texas casinos

Texas casinos are currently open.

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Washington casinos

The state’s tribal casinos all remain open with restrictions.

West Virginia casinos

All five of West Virginia’s casinos remain open, with restrictions.

Wisconsin casinos

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Tribal casinos are open or closed on a case by case basis. More here.

Wyoming casinos

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Wyoming casinos are currently closed.