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HOME News Wind Creek Reopens Alabama Casinos June 8, 2020, 11:48 am Casino and hospitality company Wind Creek Hospitality is set to reopen today its three electronic bingo casinos in Alabama. An Overview of Gambling Laws in the State Of Alabama Alabama has seen religious elements and progressives clash over the subject of gambling for many years. The State constitution has a very wide definition of gambling, and as with most States it bans it all – the difference here is that there are very few exemptions.

Alabama casinos, racetracks and bingo halls to remain closed through April 3 April 2020 Alabama Governor Kay Ivey announced today that the state's non-essential businesses will remain closed through 30 April as part of a public healthy emergency due to COVID-19. Read more Wind Creek's Alabama properties extend closures until further notice.

Wind Creek will close its properties in Alabama for 24 hours after a visitor to its Wetumpka casino tested positive for coronavirus.

Wind Creek’s properties Atmore, Wetumpka and Montgomery will close Sunday at 6 a.m. They will reopen Monday at 6 a.m.

According to the Alabama Department of Public Health, there are 12 confirmed cases of coronavirus in the state, including one in Elmore County where Wetumpka is located. The person later diagnosed with COVID-19 visited the casino in the third week of February.

Reopening changes

During the closure, the properties will undergo deep cleanings and several changes are slated for reopening.

“The safety and wellbeing of our guests and team members is paramount to Wind Creek. During this closure, all of our Alabama properties will undergo an intensive deep cleaning and sanitizing process,” Wind Creek said in a statement.

After reopening, “social distancing” policies will be in place, including:

Limiting active machines on the casino floor, high limit areas and non-smoking areas to allow for more spacing between games.

Limiting and spacing seating in all restaurants and bars.

Limiting and spacing seating at all other public areas.

Configuring lines to allow for more space between other properties.

Employees will be paid during the shutdown.

Wind Creek said there have been no other reported cases of COVID-19 at its other properties.

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