![]() The safety of our team members, guests and community is our primary concern. The company said the properties were operating “and actively supporting local emergency services, fire crews and displaced team members. In a statement, Caesars Entertainment said, “While Harrah’s and Harveys Lake Tahoe are not currently under mandatory evacuation orders, we recognize that the situation is rapidly evolving, and we are in constant contact with local officials to ensure that we are prepared.” Several properties canceled entertainment last weekend as the fire grew in California.Īccording to the Control Board, gaming revenues in South Lake Tahoe have increased 27 percent through July compared to the first seven months of 2019.Ĭaesars is dealing with closures of several casinos in Louisiana and Mississippi due to Hurricane Ida, including Harrah’s New Orleans and Harrah’s Gulf Coast in Biloxi. The business disruption comes as the Lake Tahoe resorts were gearing up for the Labor Day weekend holiday. In a statement provided by a spokeswoman, Hard Rock Lake Tahoe officials said, “We are thankful for the many firefighters and first responders who are working tirelessly to protect our team members, our homes, family, friends and the natural resources of the South Shore of Lake Tahoe. We continue to monitor the situation and are in close contact with the local, state and federal government.” We continue to support the community and work closely with the fire chief.”Ī source at Hard Rock said the property is housing some firefighters and displaced California residents. “Our hotel, casino (slots only), and a to-go restaurant are open at this time. “Montbleu Resort Casino has not been evacuated and is currently housing evacuees, team members, and firefighters,” property general manager Tim Tretton said in an email provided by Bally’s. Hard Rock Lake Tahoe is operated by Las Vegas-based Paragon Gaming, and Montbleu Casino Resort is operated by Rhode Island-based Bally’s Corp. Two of the casinos, Harrah’s Lake Tahoe and Harveys, are operated by Caesars Entertainment. ![]() ![]() “I’d presume that this will escalate over the coming minutes (and) hours,” he said. He said some casino operators had notified the Control Board on Monday afternoon that they were shutting down certain gaming operations. Gaming Control Board Audit Division Chief Kelly Colvin said in an email that many of the employees at four major properties along Highway 50 are California residents and had already left the properties “to take care of matters related to the evacuation of their homes.” Operators of the four major casinos in South Lake Tahoe began closing portions of their gaming floors Monday after fire officials in California ordered evacuations of residents all the way up to the Nevada border in response to the fast-spreading Caldor Fire.
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