The mass closure of most of San Diego County’s gaming sector exacerbates an already tense economic climate for the region and beyond. Overnight hours have been curtailed from midnight to 8 a.m.

The Golden Acorn Casino & Travel Center, located just off Interstate 8 in East County, suspended shuttle service and closed restaurants and table games.īut the Boulevard area gaming entrance remains open for slot-machine play and other activities on a limited schedule, according to its website. Valley View and Pala casinos previously announced temporary shutdowns as a result of the public health threat posed by COVID-19, which has been spreading exponentially across San Diego and California in recent days. Harrah’s Resort Southern California near Valley Center closed its doors Monday for two weeks but currently plans to reopen March 30. The simultaneous lockdowns follow the temporary closures of other local casinos early this week.Ĭasino Pauma announced its shutdown last Sunday until further notice.

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