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For the last two months, Strow said the company had no revenue coming in, as all Boyd Gaming casinos were closed nationwide. Most restaurants in the Ameristar have reopened, although the night club will remain closed for now. Credit Cammom Flickr. Louis Public Radio has built a dashboard that will update daily with information about how many new coronavirus cases and deaths we have in our bi-state region. Strow said his casinos are putting numerous safety protocols in place to reduce the risk of spreading the virus on those high-touch items. Our priority is you. Casinos in Illinois are also not allowed to reopen yet. Chips, dice, playing cards and slot machines all are touched hundreds of times a day at casinos. The hotel is also operating at half capacity and is not offering valet service currently. Share Tweet Email. Also, every other slot machine is turned off and Blackjack tables are limited to three players a piece to maintain social distancing. Louis Region By St. Louis on the Air St. Eric Schmid St.{/INSERTKEYS}{/PARAGRAPH} Louis are the only casinos reopening in the region Monday. {PARAGRAPH}{INSERTKEYS}The Missouri Gaming Commission is allowing all 13 casinos in the state to reopen this week, after more than two months of being closed to curb the spread of the coronavirus. But gambling during a pandemic is going to look different, said David Strow, vice president of corporate communications for Boyd Gaming. Closures compounded by slow business from hesitant customers could hurt state income, but Strow said he is hopeful people will be back to relieve stress from being under stay-at-home orders. Louis, St. Many readers wrote to us asking where or how they can keep up with data about how quickly the coronavirus is spreading in our region. Louis Public Radio. Credit Kayla Drake. Nearly all businesses in Illinois are now able to open more than two months after Gov. Jessie Hill, a St. Despite Missouri Gaming Commission giving permission for all to casinos to resume business June 1, only two casinos in the St. Nat Thomas St. Generally the state requires workers wear masks, and maintain a six feet social distance when possible. Boyd Gaming owns and operates the Ameristar and 28 other casinos nationwide. Chips and dice are regularly sanitized, but people are encouraged to frequently wash their hands after touching them. Ameristar Casino in St. For some Missourians, this week seemed like a fine time to place a few bets. Donate today. Louis Region are reopening then. Casinos in St. Strow said the casino is ready to open, despite furloughing a majority of employees in April and months of significant revenue loss. Consider this a parting gift that will keep on giving: St. Chairs on the gaming floor have been removed and the building is restricted to half capacity.