“This is a critical moment for the Arapaho people and all residents of the Wind River Reservation. “We’ve seen no indication the casino is a source of virus spread in our community, but Tribal health authorities have urged the Business Council to temporarily close these facilities due to surging case numbers in Fremont County,” said Chairman Lee Spoonhunter of the Northern Arapaho Business Council. Casino employees will continue to be employed, though some may temporarily transition into other roles during the closure. There will be no layoffs, furloughs or reductions in pay at this time. Tribal officials hope to reopen the casinos on Dec. on Monday and will remain closed through Nov. The Wind River Hotel and Casino, as well as all other tribal gaming facilities, will close at 12:01 a.m. The Northern Arapaho tribal casinos, including the Wind River Hotel and Casino, will again temporarily close due to a spike in coronavirus cases across the state.Īs of Friday afternoon, Fremont County had 401 lab-confirmed active cases and had seen 18 deaths since the beginning of the pandemic, many of whom were Native American. ***For All Things Wyoming, Sign-Up For Our Daily Newsletter***
