Golden Moon Hotel & Casino reopens Friday
The Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians has plans to re-open the Golden Moon Hotel & Casino this Friday after being shuttered since March because of the coronavirus pandemic.
Bok Homa Casino in Sandersville reopened last Friday. No reopening date has been announced for the Silver Star Casino.
“After over four months of closure, we are excited to welcome our Guests back and look forward to safely providing them with outstanding service and a comfortable gaming experience,” William “Sonny” Johnson, President and CEO of Pearl River Resort, said. “The health and safety of our associates, guests and Tribal community remains our top priority.”
The Casinos will continue to follow rigorous cleaning and sanitation protocols and will implement the following:
• Guests are asked to adhere to social distancing protocols while waiting to enter.
• Thermal cameras will conduct automatic noninvasive temperature scans at all Guest and Associate entrances. Anyone displaying a temperature of 100.4 or higher will not be permitted to enter.
• Installing a top-of-the-line UV lighting technology system to filter and clean the air as it circulates throughout the casinos.
• Will utilize advanced UV technology on the handrails of the escalators and sky-bridge walkways to continuously disinfect as they rotate.
• Will utilize chip cleaning machines to clean and disinfect gaming chips at all table games.
• During designated times, sections of the gaming floor will be closed to allow for cleaning. Electrostatic spraying technology will be used to dispense the appropriate sanitizers and disinfectants in a spray mist to wrap around and evenly coat surfaces for a more complete clean.
• All Guests and Associates will be required to wear a mask or other face covering during their visit.
• Temporarily, no smoking will be permitted within the casinos; designated smoking areas are located outside of the buildings.
• Social distancing protocols are in place throughout the facility.
• Hand-sanitizing stations have been added at the entrances and throughout the facility.
• Some service offerings may be limited or unavailable to help maintain safe social distancing and health and safety guidelines.
Last week, the Tribe announced that Geyser Falls Water Theme Park would not open at all this season.
“This decision was made out of an abundance of caution over COVID-19 concerns,” Erica Clemons, spokesperson for the Pearl River Resort, said. “We appreciate the support of our season pass holders and we look forward to seeing you next year.”
Those with 2020 season passes will transfer over to next year.