ATLANTIC CITY, N.J.,
Oct. 15, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Borgata
Hotel Casino & Spa – an MGM Resorts International (NYSE:
MGM) ("MGM Resorts") luxury resort and casino – will reopen The
Poker Room at 10am on Wednesday, Oct.
21 following its closure earlier this year amidst the
coronavirus crisis. Borgata Poker will return with 30 socially
distanced tables following the company's comprehensive health and
safety protocols designed to protect employees and customers.
"We are happy to welcome back our loyal players as we reopen
Atlantic City's market-leading
East Coast poker destination," said Melonie
Johnson, President & Chief Operating Officer of Borgata
Hotel Casino & Spa. "We have made some changes to enhance our
guest's experience and are excited to reintroduce live poker and
the Borgata Poker brand more safely."
All poker play will be live cash games on seven-handed tables
with polycarbonate barriers. Borgata's Bad Beat Jackpot will
immediately initiate, giving players the opportunity to lose their
hand but win a prize of $100,000.
Hand sanitizing dispensers will be accessible throughout The Poker
Room, with frequent disinfecting of high touch points. Masks are
required in all public areas and spectators will not be permitted
in The Poker Room.
Health & Safety
Earlier this year, Borgata implemented the MGM Resorts'
"Seven-Point Safety Plan," a multi-layered set of protocols and
procedures designed in conjunction with medical and scientific
experts. The plan balances the high level of customer service
guests expect from Borgata with policies that continually evolve
based on data, science, and public health guidelines. Key
initiatives from the plan include:
- Employee screening, temperature checks and COVID-19 specific
training.
- Masks required in all public areas for both employees and
guests (and provided free of charge).
- Guest screening and temperature checks with limited casino
entrance points.
- A physical distancing policy with floor guides serving as
reminders.
- For areas where physical distancing presents challenges,
polycarbonate barriers will be installed, or other measures will be
used to reduce risks.
- Standalone handwashing stations designed by MGM Resorts
conveniently located on the casino floor.
- Guestroom Attendants will wear masks and gloves while cleaning
each room and will change gloves between guestrooms.
- In addition to increased and enhanced routine cleaning of
guestrooms and public spaces based on CDC guidance, electrostatic
sprayers will be utilized in many large public spaces so that
disinfectant is applied efficiently.
- MGM has compiled its own internal team and processes to respond
if a guest or employee tests positive for COVID-19. We ask that if
a guest tests positive after visiting one of our properties, they
alert us through a special email address (covid19@mgmresorts.com).
We will immediately report any positive test results to the local
health department and assist with contact tracing to support the
health department investigators.
ABOUT BORGATA HOTEL CASINO & SPA:
Located in Atlantic City's Marina
District, Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa features 2,000 guest rooms
and suites; 106,000 square feet of event space; 161,000 square feet
of gaming featuring table games and slot machines; a race and
sports book; 11 retail boutiques; 4 acclaimed fine dining
restaurants by renowned chefs; 10 casual dining options; a 54,000
square foot spa; 20,000 square foot indoor/outdoor pool and garden;
32,000 square foot outdoor pool; and parking for 7,100 cars.
Borgata offers online gaming within the state of New Jersey through its real-money gaming
sites, www.BorgataCasino.com, www.BorgataPoker.com, and
www.BorgataSports.com. Borgata is an indirect wholly owned
subsidiary of MGM Resorts International (NYSE: MGM). For more
information about Borgata, please visit www.theborgata.com or
follow Borgata on Facebook and Twitter.
Please direct media inquiries to Liza
Costandino (609.317.7759; lizacostandino@theborgata.com) and
Brian Brennan (609.317.7160;
brianbrennan@theborgata.com). Join Borgata's Press Club here.
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