Atlantic City casinos will be able to reopen next Thursday at 25% capacity following Monday’s announcement from New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy on Twitter.
The nine casinos along with the city’s indoor dining will be permitted to open as outlined just in time for 4 July weekend.
Democratic assemblymen John Armato and Vince Mazzeo both said this was welcome news for Atlantic City and New Jersey as a whole. “For months, casino workers have struggled under the weight of mounting bills and were betrayed by an unacceptably antiquated, over-burdened and under-performing unemployment system,” they both said in a statement. “To hear that they can now go back to work under safe and measured conditions must be a huge relief for their families.
“We're thrilled that moment has finally arrived, and just in time for Fourth of July weekend and the summer tourism season. We look forward to seeing Atlantic City safely welcome tourists to casinos and restaurants in the coming weeks."
To follow state guidelines, masks or face coverings will have to be worn. The casinos also enforce social distancing practices set by the state of New Jersey and increase cleaning and disinfecting measures like that of other reopened casinos across the country.
“If any visitor refuses to comply with our simple safeguards, they’ll be escorted out,” Murphy added in his tweet. “We’re not going to tolerate any knuckleheads trying to ruin it for those who wish to enjoy themselves responsibly.”
