Local governments in some areas impose additional restrictions and individual properties may choose to set still more stringent policies. Please contact an individual casino property for a complete understanding of their operating status.

State-by-State Key Operating Restrictions

Arkansas: No occupancy limit but casino capacity should not exceed the ability of attendees to maintain six feet physical distance between individuals or household groups. LINK

Colorado: Black Hawk and Central City casinos may operate at 50% of capacity with no further person cap or limitation. Cripple Creek casinos may operate their slot machines at 50% of the posted occupancy limit not to exceed 50 people per room. LINK

Delaware: Casinos are limited to 50% of capacity and health measures are in place. LINK

Florida: Commercial casinos can operate at full capacity with limited social distancing protocols.

Illinois: Casinos may operate pursuant to each property’s approved Pandemic Resumption Plan under normal business hours, limited to 50% of fire code capacity. Existing social distancing, sanitizing and other mitigation protocols and measures remain in effect. LINK

Indiana: Casinos in blue county zones shall limit occupancy to 75%. That number drops to 50% for casinos in yellow and orange county counties. LINK

Iowa: Casinos are not mandated to operate with social distancing measures in place, but they are still strongly encouraged to take such reasonable measures. LINK

Kansas: Casinos are limited to 50% of capacity.

Louisiana: Casinos can operate at 50% occupancy and with 75% of gaming positions. LINK

Maine: Casinos can operate with an occupancy of 50%, 5 persons per 1,000 square feet, or 50 persons – whichever is greater. The limit will be raised to 75% on May 24. LINK

Maryland: Most casinos can operate with no occupancy limit, while adhering to social-distancing guidelines. Local rules restrict two casinos to 50% of occupancy. LINK

Massachusetts: Casino occupancy is capped at 40% of occupancy limits. LINK

Michigan: Casinos are limited to 30% of occupancy limits. LINK

Mississippi: Casinos can operate at full capacity without state-mandated restriction, but are free to set their own COVID-19 safety guidelines. All casinos must continue to follow other state and local rules that aim to slow the spread of the coronavirus. LINK

Missouri: Casinos are permitted to operate without occupancy limitations, as long as physical-distancing practices are followed. Some counties and cities have such capacity restrictions in place.

Nevada: Clark County casinos are restricted to 80% of capacity unless the staff vaccination level is at 80%, at which point a casino can operate at full capacity. Washoe County casinos are limited to 50% of capacity, while casinos in all other counties can operate at 100% of capacity. LINK

New Jersey: Casino patrons in and around gaming areas are limited to 50% of total occupancy. LINK

New Mexico: Casinos in counties at the turquoise level can operate at 33% of maximum occupancy, while casinos in counties at the green level are limited to 25%. LINK

New York: Casinos can operate at 25% occupancy limit. LINK

Ohio: Casinos are limited to a maximum occupancy of no more than 50% of fire code. LINK

Oklahoma: There are no state-mandated restrictions on casino operations.

Pennsylvania: Casinos are limited to 75% of capacity. LINK

Rhode Island: Casinos are operating at approximately 57% capacity for slot operations, the poker room is currently closed and table games are at reduced capacity. Operating hours are restricted to 6 am- 10 pm Sunday through Thursday and until 10.30 pm Friday and Saturday.

South Dakota: There are no mandated restrictions on casino operations in Deadwood.

West Virginia: Casinos are permitted to operate at 100% of capacity as long as proper social distancing measures are ensured. LINK

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