Unlike its neighbor to the north, Oregon tribes have all agreed to close their casinos.
Spirit Mountain Casino in Grand Ronde has closed and will resume operations April 2.
Spirit Mountain general manager Stan Dillon said in a statement, “We pride ourselves as being a caring community who views every individual that walks through our doors as a member of the Grand Ronde family. The casino staff has done an outstanding job protecting everyone through preventative measures, but the continued growth of Covid-19 in Oregon has made this closure necessary.”
Chinook Winds Casino and Resort in Lincoln City, owned by the Siletz Tribal Council, has also closed. It issued this statement: “Stay home. Be safe. The beach will be waiting.”
Seven Feathers Casino Resort in Canyonville also closed for at least two weeks.
Mill Casino Hotel & RV Park in North Bend, after initially announcing that it would stay open and practice social distancing and enhanced sanitation, has closed. Pressure from the rest of the state where bans were imposed on bars and restaurants eventually led to it closing temporarily. Another factor in the closure was the drying up of professional sports, which impacted the casino’s sportsbook.
