The Casino Association of New Jersey is working with AtlantiCare to develop a safe reopening plan for casinos once the stay-at-home order is lifted.“We are grateful for the support and partnership from AtlantiCare as we devise a safe reopening strategy for the Atlantic City casino industry,” Casino Association President Steve Callender said. “At the Casino Association of New Jersey, our greatest priority is the health and safety of our employees, guests and fellow residents."AtlantiCare will provide resources to assist and collaborate with the Casino Association in upcoming weeks and months.The health system will:
"We want Atlantic City to be ready to open as soon as the government determines it is appropriate to do so," Callender said. "That is why we are working with our regional healthcare provider to develop a comprehensive plan that ensures our properties are prepared and ready to reopen when the stay-at-home order is lifted.”
AtlanticCare President and CEO Lori Herndon said the are pleased to help "formulate a plan to safely reopen Atlantic City casinos to employees and guests.""The COVID-19 pandemic has not only threatened our health and safety, it has also threatened the stability of Atlantic City’s gaming and tourism industry, the industry’s workforce and families, and our state and local economies," Herndon said. "The Atlantic City gaming industry is a cornerstone of the entire South Jersey economy and reopening it safely at the right time, along with rest of our shore and regional businesses, must be our shared priority.”
The Atlantic City casino industry is closely monitoring government policy changes, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention guidelines, government mandates, and public health advancements and will continue to make changes as necessary or appropriate to industry protocols and procedures, Callender said.
“We will continue to refine and update the plan as local and state mandates evolve, and our experts provide us with more guidance,” he said.
