Shutting down certain operations
With hurricanes and fires impacting people across the United States, casinos in a number of regions have been forced to close their doors.
called for the evacuation of all residents who live up to the Nevada border
The major casinos in South Lake Tahoe closed parts of their gaming floors on Monday as California fire officials called for the evacuation of all residents who live up to the Nevada border with the Caldor Fire spreading rapidly.
The four major casinos in the California resort city – Harrah’s Lake Tahoe, Harveys, Hard Rock Lake Tahoe, and Montbleu Casino Resort – got in touch with the relevant authorities to inform them of the closure of certain aspects of their gaming operations.
A rapidly changing situation
According to a statement from Bally’s Corporation, the operator of Montbleu, the resort has not been evacuated and is housing firefighters, team members, and evacuees. The slots section of the casino remains open, in addition to the hotel and a takeout restaurant. The Hard Rock and the two Caesars properties are also housing some displaced team members, firefighters, and emergency personnel.
The fire situation is constantly changing and Nevada governor Steve Sisolak declared an emergency order on Monday afternoon. He said it is expected that the fire will cross into Nevada from California in the coming days.
Hurricane Ida wreaks havoc
Casinos in South Mississippi and Biloxi closed on Saturday as a result of Hurricane Ida. There had been a curfew in place across the region as people battened down the hatches. Mississippi Gaming Commission staff members will go to each of the dozen casinos in the region to make sure that they are able to reopen.
ankle-deep water surrounding the Harrah’s Gulf Coast Casino
The majority of the region’s casinos were planning to reopen on Tuesday, but some properties are dealing with flooding issues. This included ankle-deep water surrounding the Harrah’s Gulf Coast Casino, while parking areas at the Golden Nugget Casino in Biloxi were full of water. Casinos in New Orleans were still shut on Monday, with a lot of people in the area without power.
Hurricane Ida was recorded as the fifth strongest hurricane to reach the mainland United States. It came ashore in Louisiana on the 16-year anniversary of the horrific Hurricane Katrina. Ida’s death toll as of this writing stands at four.