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Wind Creek will close its properties in Alabama for 24 hours after a visitor to its Wetumpka casino tested positive for coronavirus.

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Wind Creek’s properties Atmore, Wetumpka and Montgomery will close Sunday at 6 a.m. They will reopen Monday at 6 a.m.

According to the Alabama Department of Public Health, there are 12 confirmed cases of coronavirus in the state, including one in Elmore County where Wetumpka is located. The person later diagnosed with COVID-19 visited the casino in the third week of February.

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Welcome to Wind Creek Casino and Hotel Atmore! Our amenities include a AAA Four-Diamond-rated luxury hotel, world-class Spa, gourmet culinary studio, infinity pool, outdoor amphitheater, movie theaters, arcade, yogurt shop, multiple dining venues including the top-rated steakhouse in Alabama, and an RV Park. After a soft opening for invited guests, Wind Creek's facilities in Montgomery, Wetumpka and Atmore will reopen to the public on June 8. 'A big part of our plans is predicated on real social. The casinos and resorts of Alabama’s only federally recognized Indian Tribe will fully reopen to the public Monday, June 8. Wind Creek Hospitality said all three of its Alabama-based resort.

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Reopening changes

During the closure, the properties will undergo deep cleanings and several changes are slated for reopening.

“The safety and wellbeing of our guests and team members is paramount to Wind Creek. During this closure, all of our Alabama properties will undergo an intensive deep cleaning and sanitizing process,” Wind Creek said in a statement.

After reopening, “social distancing” policies will be in place, including:

Limiting active machines on the casino floor, high limit areas and non-smoking areas to allow for more spacing between games.

Limiting and spacing seating in all restaurants and bars.

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Limiting and spacing seating at all other public areas.

Configuring lines to allow for more space between other properties.

Employees will be paid during the shutdown.

Wind Creek said there have been no other reported cases of COVID-19 at its other properties.

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