Lawmakers on the Navajo Nation have approved legislation to reopen the tribe's four casinos.

The action Monday came despite a tribal health expert warning that the coronavirus is spreading uncontrollably. Navajo President Jonathan Nez has not said whether he'll support the measure. The tribe reported 47 additional cases of the coronavirus as of Monday and three confirmed deaths. The latest figures bring the total number of reported cases to 11,875 and the known death toll to 584 on the reservation. A shelter-in-place order, mask mandate, daily curfews and weekend lockdowns remain in effect on the reservation that extends into Arizona, New Mexico and Utah.

SALT RIVER PIMA-MARICOPA INDIAN COMMUNITY, Ariz. (May 28, 2020) Casino Arizona and Talking Stick Resort, enterprises owned and operated by the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community (SRPMIC), will reopen at Noon on Monday, June 1, 2020. All Casino Reopening Dates. You can expect the Las Vegas casino reopening to happen in stages. This is key in ensuring that the plans put in place are effective in minimizing the spread of Covid-19, as we all learn to navigate this new territory. Initially, MGM is opening four properties and Caesars Casinos will begin by opening three. Several Arizona casinos have announced plans to reopen as early as this week, after about two months of silent slot machines, empty card tables and closed doors because of the coronavirus pandemic. While Las Vegas casinos remain closed per Governor Steve Sisolak’s demands, casinos around neighboring Arizona reopened strong this past weekend. Casinos around Phoenix offered a preview into what. Talking Stick Resort and Casino Arizona in Scottsdale will remain closed until June 1, the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community announced last week. Mazatzal Hotel & Casino in Payson extended their closure to May 15 and plan to reopen on May 16, according to its website, but those reopening plans have not been officially announced.

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