© Rogelio V. Solis, AP A lone vehicle passes through the empty Ameristar Casino parking lot in Vicksburg, Miss., Tuesday, March 17, 2020. All of Mississippi's state-regulated casinos were ordered closed by midnight Monday to limit the spread of the new coronavirus.
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Most Mississippi casinos plan to reopen Thursday morning, after receiving the go-ahead from the state Gaming Commission last week. Others will open next week or on June 1.
The reopenings will come more than two months since the casinos were ordered shut down by the commission on March 17 due to the coronavirus pandemic.
© Courtesy of Sun Herald Staff at the Scarlet Pearl Casino in D’Iberville, Miss. installed plexiglass barriers between seats at slot machines and game tables while casinos have been empty during coronavirus closures. The casino let the Sun Herald tour the casino floor to show these added safety measures May 13, 2020. (Alyssa Newton/Sun Herald)Guidelines are in place from the commission and the state Department of Health for these casinos to follow, including limiting guest capacity to 50%, asking patrons to not enter if they’ve had COVID-19 symptoms, spacing out slot machines and limiting the number of guests per table game.
More: Casinos across the state prepare to reopen starting Thursday
Here are a couple more differences guests will see this Memorial Day weekend.
What to know about Mississippi casinos:
- VIP lounges will remain closed.
- Three-chair/guest maximum per table game. Table corners and middle seat shall remain at each table. all other seats shall be removed.
- Three-player maximum on each side of the dice table.
- Poker rooms will remain closed until further notice.
- Slot machines will be turned off and/or reconfigured with chairs removed to allow for a minimum of 6 feet separation between guests.
The Memphis Commercial Appeal has updated information on casinos in the Tunica area.
Here are the timelines for the rest of the casino reopenings across the state:
Mississippi Gulf Coast
Beau Rivage Resort & Casino, Biloxi
Reopening: Time to be announced. Monday, June 1
Boomtown Casino, Biloxi
Reopening: 10 a.m. Thursday, May 21
Golden Nugget, Biloxi
Reopening: 8 a.m. Thursday, May 21
Hard Rock Hotel and Casino, Biloxi
Reopening: Time to be announced.Thursday, May 21
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Harrah's Gulf Coast, Biloxi
Reopening: 8 a.m.Thursday, May 21
IP Casino Resort Spa, Biloxi
Reopening: 11 a.m. Thursday, May 21
Palace Casino Resort, Biloxi
Reopening: 10 a.m. Thursday, May 21
Treasure Bay Casino and Hotel, Biloxi
Reopening: 8 a.m. Thursday, May 21
Island View Casino Resort, Gulfport
Reopening: 8 a.m. Thursday, May 21
Scarlet Pearl Casino Resort, D'Iberville
Reopening: 8 a.m. Thursday, May 21
Hollywood Casino & Resort Gulf Coast, Bay St. Louis
Reopening: Noon Thursday, May 21
Silver Slipper Casino Hotel, Bay St. Louis
Reopening: 8 a.m. Thursday, May 21
Greenville
Harlow's Casino Resort & Spa
Reopening: Thursday, May 21
Trop Casino Greenville
Reopening: Thursday, May 21
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Magnolia Bluffs Casino Hotel
Reopening: 8 a.m. Thursday, May 21
Vicksburg
Ameristar Casino Hotel
Reopening: 11 a.m. Thursday, May 21
Lady Luck Casino
Reopening: Thursday, May 21
Riverwalk Casino Hotel
Reopening: 8 a.m. Thursday, May 21
Waterview Casino & Hotel
Reopening: 8 a.m. Thursday, May 21
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This article originally appeared on Mississippi Clarion Ledger: What Mississippi casinos are reopening? Here's the list.