The tribes, as sovereign nations, opted to shut down their gaming and entertainment operations at various times between mid- and late-March due to the health threat associated with COVID-19.Ĭalifornia's governor last week pleaded with the state's Native American tribes to keep their casino's closed, citing the virus's continued toll on state residents, which as of Thursday afternoon had infected 86,197 and killed 3,542 people statewide. Spotlight 29 Casino in Coachella and Tortoise Rock Casino in Twentynine Palms will be opening at 10 a.m., also with new protective measures, including recently purchased air purification equipment and mandatory face coverings, according to the Twenty-Nine Palms Band of Mission Indians. reopening time with added safety measures, including temperature screenings and limited guest capacity, according to the Morongo Band of Cahuilla Mission Indians.

Morongo Casino, Resort & Spa near Cabazon is targeting a 2 p.m. Newsom wrote letter to tribal leaders last week, urging them to remain closed

Casinos have been shut down since mid- to late-March.

Casinos will implement increased sanitization efforts, temperature checks, face covering requirements.

4 area tribal casinos set to reopen, despite governor's pleas.

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