RIDGEFIELD, Wash. — The ilani Casino Resort is opening Thursday for the first time since it closed in March due to the coronavirus pandemic.
The resort, located near Ridgefield, will open at noon. It's implementing new safety protocols, including temperature checks for all guests at the entrances. Staff will be required to wear face masks and they'll be sanitizing high-touch surfaces. The casino's restaurants will also have reduced and socially distanced seating.
The casino closed on March 17. At the time, the casino's president and general manager said workers would continue to be paid and they would receive their benefits.
Though Washington state is officially in Phase 1 of the four-phase reopening plan from the state's stay-home order, more than half of the counties in the state have been allowed to proceed to Phase 2 and loosen social distancing restrictions even further.
Ilani casino is located in Clark County. The application for Phase 2 for Clark County is under review after recent outbreaks.
KING 5 contributed to this article.