Pechanga’s poker room and off-track betting facility also remain closed. Its pool, spa, Eagle’s Nest Nightclub and Pechanga Comedy Club remain closed and some of its eateries, such as the buffet, also remain closed. The casino does not plan to hold any concerts or major events for the immediate future. Pechanga’s hotel will begin accepting reservations starting July 1. Monday’s opening was just the first phase of the resort getting back to business as usual. The Soboba Band of Luiseno Indians announced it would reopen its Soboba Casino near San Jacinto at noon Wednesday, May 27, with new measures in place designed to guard against COVID-19.At Pechanga’s Temptations Food Walk food court, some tables appeared to have been removed and the remaining tables were spread out at distances of six feet or more.

Friday, also with new protective measures, including recently purchased air purification equipment and mandatory face coverings. In addition to Pechanga and Morongo casinos being reopened, the Twenty-Nine Palms Band of Mission Indians also will reopen its Spotlight 29 Casino in Coachella and Tortoise Rock Casino in Twentynine Palms at 10 a.m. The biggest tourist attractions in Temecula are Wine Country, Pechanga and Old Town Temecula. In 2019, it was announced that Temecula reached annual visitor spending of $1.1 billion. The supervisor pointed out that tribes must answer to state and federal regulators, and they are very important to the Riverside County economy. Like Hewitt, Washington has several tribes in his district, including the Pechanga Band of Luiseño Indians that operates Pechanga Resort Casino in Temecula. 'We have spent countless hours developing enhanced safety and sanitation protocols and procedures that strengthen our already-exacting standards for cleanliness.'

“Our reopening is being guided by our abiding commitment to protecting the health and well-being of our guests, team members, and the community,' said Morongo’s Chief Operating Officer Richard St. 'I was impressed with the levels they are going to,' he said. Casino officials have taken many steps to protect patrons and employees by limiting the number of players at gaming tables, enhancing cleaning protocols, installation of multiple hand sanitizer stations, and a face mask policy, according to Hewitt. The facility plans to reopen Friday in a limited/managed capacity. Morongo Resort Casino in Cabazon is in Hewitt's district.

The tribes have developed their own protocols for protecting their patrons and workers as they prepare to reopen, according to the resolution.

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