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Saratoga Casino Hotel has been allowed by Gov. Andrew Cuomo to reopen, with specified health rules and social distancing rules in place.
Courtesy Saratoga Casino Hotel<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Gov. Andrew Cuomo said on Sept. 3 that casinos are able to reopen on Sept. 9 if they have enhanced air filtration systems and with capacity capped at 25 percent.
\nMasks and social distancing are required. There are no table games or beverage service on the gaming floor, state officials said.
\nCasinos in New York, many of which are regulated by the state, have been in the dark about when they would be allowed to reopen. New York took its time to make the announcement as health officials tracked what was happening at casinos that have reopened in other parts of the country.
\nUpstate\u2019s four state-regulated casinos, including Rivers Casino & Resort in Schenectady, and video lottery terminal parlors, such as Saratoga Casino Hotel, have been closed since mid-March to prevent the spread of the coronavirus.
\nOfficials said the closures have cost owners tens of millions in lost revenues, resulted in layoffs or furloughs of more than 4,100 people and deprived the state and localities of millions in tax revenue.
\nAcross the country, 114 casinos remain closed due to the coronavirus pandemic while 876 are open, according to a COVID-19 tracking map published by the American Gaming Association, a trade group in Washington.
\nMost casinos were proactive and had already installed new high-efficiency air filters similar to those Cuomo required at indoor malls.
\nIn August, both the City of Saratoga Springs and the Saratoga County Board of Supervisors passed resolutions at their respective meetings in support of reopening Saratoga Casino Hotel. Each cited the support of the casino\u2019s \u201csafe bet\u201d reopening plan and urged state authorities to give their fullest possible consideration to the reopening of the casino.
\n\u201cWe cannot underestimate the value that Saratoga Casino Hotel brings to the City of Saratoga Springs,\u201d said Saratoga Springs Mayor, Meg Kelly. \u201cThey have been working diligently to establish and implement safety procedures that are in line with NYSDOH and CDC guidelines which ensures all patrons and staff are safe. I support the reduced capacity reopening of Saratoga Casino Hotel to get people back to work and for their patrons to safely resume normal activities in our community.\u201d
\nThe casino closed on March 16 following the state stay-at-home mandate. Over the last several months, Saratoga Casino Hotel developed a plan to implement physical modifications as well as policy and procedural changes to protect the health and safety of team members and guests.
\nThe \u201csafe bet\u201d plan focuses on preventing the spread of the COVID-19 virus through heightened standards in cleanliness and sanitation; installation of MERV 13 air filters; enforcing social distancing with the use of floor guides, plexiglass barriers and taking every other machine out of service; requiring masks at all times while on property except when seated in a restaurant; and conducting temperature checks and asking screening questions upon entry.
\nThe casino is also prepared to provide contact tracing through the use of ID scanners if required by the state.
\n\u201cI\u2019m happy the county was able to support the reopening of the Saratoga Casino Hotel. After reviewing their \u201cSafe Bet\u201d plan I am convinced they can do it safely and securely,\u201d said Matt Veitch, Saratoga County Supervisor, representing the City of Saratoga Springs
\n\u201cWe graciously thank our locally elected officials for their show of support in unanimously passing the resolution in favor of reopening the casino,\u201d said Alex Tucker, Saratoga Casino Hotel general manager. \u201cWe appreciate the confidence that the Saratoga Springs City Council and the Saratoga County Board of Supervisors have that the casino can safely reopen as so many others have done across the country. Reopening the casino is vital to the local economy and will bring hundreds of team members back to work, while producing revenues to aid education, sustain harness racing beyond September, and will shore up the tax base of the city and county in these uncertain times.\u201d
\nSaratoga Casino Hotel, located on Crescent Avenue in Saratoga Springs, NY, features slot machines, a 117-room luxury hotel, electronic table games, Vapor, Morton\u2019s The Steakhouse, two full-service restaurants with buffets, a casual dining restaurant, three full-service bars, deli and a variety of guest services including valet parking and coat check.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Gov. Andrew Cuomo said on Sept. 3 that casinos are able to reopen on Sept. 9 if they have enhanced air filtration systems and with capacity capped at 25 percent. Masks and social distancing are required. There are no table games or beverage service on the gaming floor, state officials said. 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