Restaurants in Atlantic City’s casinos are gearing up to resume indoor dining this Friday. Casinos were able to reopen at the beginning of July, but without indoor eating or drinking. Atlantic City’s casinos — all but one — reopen with no smoking, drinking, or eating inside by Christian Hetrick, Posted: July 2, 2020 Susan Longacre of Cape May, came prepared with mask and gloves to play machines on opening of Hard Rock Casino in Atlantic City. Tropicana Atlantic City Atlantic City’s premier casino resort for more bars, nightlife, fine dining, casual dining, shopping, and gambling under one roof. With 2,400 hotel rooms and suites in our luxury hotel located on the beach and Boardwalk, Tropicana Atlantic City is the ideal getaway in Atlantic City, New Jersey.

The Tropicana AC team continues to discuss its reopening plans behind the scenes. However, we can assume Eldorado will be implementing similar practices in the Garden State as it does in states where its casinos reopened. Tropicana AC post-pandemic: what might it look like. Atlantic City casinos prep for reopening The ability to open before the holiday weekend and take live bets has been considered crucial for the track’s ability to survive. Casinos, meanwhile, are planning their re-emergence from a 107-day COVID-19 shutdown, which crippled second-quarter financial results.

Anyone hoping to spend Memorial Day weekend at Tropicana Atlantic City will have to wait until the next Memorial Day in 2021.

Customers attempting to make online reservations get this message:

Resorts Casino Atlantic City Reopening

Unfortunately, there are no available rooms. Please try your search again for other dates.

And we even tried booking for June and July. Believe it or not, the first available date currently showing is Sept. 8. The rate is $59.

The coronavirus pandemic impacted Eldorado Resorts properties across the country.

The Tropicana AC team continues to discuss its reopening plans behind the scenes. However, we can assume Eldorado will be implementing similar practices in the Garden State as it does in states where its casinos reopened.

Tropicana AC post-pandemic: what might it look like

Hollywood casino specials. While the Trop is still locked, its parent companyis testing its health and safety protocols in Louisiana, where three casinos are back in business.

Company Release – 5/18/20: Eldorado Resorts to reopen three Louisiana Casinos at Noon CT Todayhttps://t.co/fnfmhL52Qo

— Eldorado Resorts Inc (@EldoradoGaming) May 18, 2020

In Lousiana, the company follows the regulations published by the Louisiana Gaming Control Board.

In that state, gaming positions are limited to 50% of prior levels. And the patron count is set at 25% of maximum occupancy allowable.

The press release does mention the words “other markets,” though.

Anthony Carano, president and chief operating officer of Eldorado Resorts, commented on the plans:

“As we resume operations at our properties, the health and safety of our team members and guests is our number one priority. We have been working very hard over the last two months to prepare for the reopening of our casinos and we look forward to providing the outstanding service and hospitality experiences Eldorado is known for in a safe manner.”

Here is a look at some of the protocols that appear on the company website:

Social distancing:Work together to practice social distancing throughout the property. Please refrain from congregating in groups.
Hand washing:Please wash hands for a minimum of 20 seconds. Hand sanitizing stations will be available throughout the property.
Clean and sanitize:We are frequently sanitizing and cleaning all high-touch surfaces.
Face masks:Team members will wear face masks and guests will be encouraged to do the same.

The NJ Division of Gaming Enforcement will likely post its own COVID-19 regulations for casinos. And a state Senate panel has a pair of bills that would enlist the NJ Health Department to set standards for Atlantic City casinos to meet before opening.

Tropicana impact beyond the casino floor

The 125,000 square feet of gaming space is a small piece of the property though.

There are 2,300 plus empty hotel rooms. And The Quarter, a massive dining and entertainment space themed after Old Havana, is crying for customers.

Then there is the IMAX Theatre. A closed message holds the spot of future movie listings. For now, continue streaming at home.

As far as live entertainment, shows are rescheduled from previous dates:

Hollywood Nights – The Bob Seger Experience: July 10
Sister Sledge: July 18
Little River Band: July 24

But how many people will be permitted in the showrooms once they reopen? That’s still an unknown.

Dj casanova. The Trop hosts Saturday night fireworks on the Boardwalk every summer. Social distancing guidelines will likely prevent it from happening this year.

Of course, all of these decisions are in the hands of New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy. And as he notes, New Jersey is still in Stage 1 of reopening:

STAGE 3:

This will depend on progress continuing from Stage 2.

This will include:
-Allowing shoppers to once again enter downtown and main street storefronts
-Limited gatherings with appropriate safeguards pic.twitter.com/9LdVygURKU

— Governor Phil Murphy (@GovMurphy) May 18, 2020

Make Memorial Day a beach day for now

Memorial Day weekend typically marks the unofficial start of summer.

The good news is New Jersey beaches, including in Atlantic City, are open to beachgoers this weekend. As expected, restrictions will be in place.

However, sitting in front of the Tropicana is an option.

And while the slot machines are turned off, NJ online casinos are still open 24/7.

April online gaming revenue hit $80 million, a new all-time high. And it seems the regulars are visiting the Tropicana online casino.

The license holder reported nearly $6 million for the month, good enough for a 62.4% year-over-year increase. That number includes Virgin online casino.

But sooner or later, players will be back on the Tropicana casino floor.

So instead of thinking about being quarantined, think about the better days ahead.

Tropicana Casino Atlantic City Reopening 2020

bright summer days are ahead ☀️ #Summer2020#InThisTogetherpic.twitter.com/kwzSEdjX1Z

— Tropicana AC (@TropicanaAC) May 16, 2020

Restaurants in Atlantic City’s casinos are gearing up to resume indoor dining this Friday.

Casinos were able to reopen at the beginning of July, but without indoor eating or drinking. But now that indoor dining can resume, many employees are heading back to work.

Jacqueline Schiavo has worked in the casino industry for 35 years, currently bartending at the Hard Rock Casino. She says that nothing could have prepared her for what the last six months had in store.

“I worked on March 17 and I’m telling people that they have to leave and it was very eerie, just very scary not knowing when we were going to come back to our job,” she says.

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But now Schiavo and thousands of other workers will head back to work. UNITE HERE 54, the union representing about 10,000 casino workers, estimates that about 70% of its members will return to work when indoor dining resumes on Friday.

At Cuba Libre inside the Tropicana, restaurant workers are reading ready for the reopening.

“It would’ve been nice to have ma