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Statement by Chris Plant, Vice President & General Manager, on the Reopening of River City Casino & Hotel

“While the amenities our customers have come to know and love may be somewhat limited for the time being, the ability to safely welcome back our team members and guests remains our top priority. With this in mind, we worked closely with the Missouri Gaming Commission, state and local leaders, and public health officials to finalize comprehensive Phase I reopening protocols and new health and safety precautions. Our returning team members will be trained on these procedures and our guests will see reminder signage about them throughout the property. These new protocols include, but are not limited to, the following:

Social Distancing

• Capacity on our gaming floor may be limited, but we do not expect this to impact the customer experience.
• The installation of floor decals and signage to strictly enforce social distancing guidelines will be placed in areas where lines typically form.
• Table game seating will be limited, and some slot machines will be placed out of service.
• Live music and entertainment will remain suspended.
• There will be no large drawings, tournaments, or special events.
• Due to county restrictions, no beverages can be served or consumed indoors at this time.
• Beerhouse and Asia will be open for to-go orders only.
• The valet will also remain closed.
• The hotel has reopened.

Health & Safety

• Team members and vendors will be required to wear masks and will undergo a health screening each day, including temperature checks, prior to their shift.
• Based on the ruling by the St. Louis County Health Department, and in order to help reduce the spread of COVID – 19, River City Casino will be requiring all persons in public areas will be required to wear a mask covering the face and nose. Patrons may remove masks temporarily while eating or drinking or when asked by casino staff for identification. Guests not adhering to these requirements will be advised of the requirements and warned that if they continue to disregard they will be asked to leave the property.
• Slots and table games will be thoroughly and regularly cleaned throughout the day.
• Sanitizer stations will be installed on the casino floor and be readily available throughout the facility.
• Plexi-glass separators will be installed at the players club, cage, security podiums and other locations.

We are grateful for the overwhelming support, patience, and understanding from our customers through these unprecedented times.”

Casino

Table game seating will be limited, and some slot machines will be placed out of service.

Masks

Based on the ruling by the St. Louis County Health Department, and in order to help reduce the spread of COVID – 19, River City Casino will be requiring all persons in public areas will be required to wear a mask covering the face and nose. Patrons may remove masks temporarily while eating or drinking or when asked by casino staff for identification. Guests not adhering to these requirements will be advised of the requirements and warned that if they continue to disregard they will be asked to leave the property.

Dining

Due to county restrictions, no beverages can be served or consumed indoors at this time.

The Beerhouse: Open for to-go orders only.
Sunday – Thursday: Noon – 10 p.m.
Friday & Saturday: Noon – Midnight

Please use casino bars or beverage servers for all drinks; self-serve beverage stations will be closed.

Asia Noodles: Open for to-go orders only
Daily: 6 p.m. – 2 a.m.

Club 38: Temporarily Closed

Cibare Bakery: Temporarily Closed

Burger Brothers: Temporarily Closed

1904 Steak House: Temporarily Closed

The Great Food Exposition: Closed

Hotel

The hotel has reopened.

The Fitness Center and valet will all remain closed.

Entertainment

All live entertainment has been suspended at this time.

Is the Casino Open and what are the Hours of Operation?
• The casino is open 24/7.
• Beerhouse is open for to-go orders only, from noon – 10 p.m. Sunday – Thursday and noon – midnight Friday – Saturday.
• Asia Noodles is open for to-go orders only, from 6 p.m. – 2 a.m., daily.
• Burger Brothers is temporarily closed.
• Cibare Barista is temporarily closed.
• 1904 Steakhouse is temporarily closed.
• Great Food Exposition Buffet will remain closed.

How are you promoting health and safety?
We adhere to robust cleaning practices, social distancing, and encourage use of masks. We have also implemented:
1. Signage at entrances depicting a checklist of COVID-19 symptoms asking team members and guests to refrain from entering the property if necessary.
2. Guests are encouraged to sanitize their hands upon entering the property and use sanitizer stations located prominently throughout the property.
3. Signage and floor markers are installed where lines normally form for customer queuing.
4. Team members and vendors are required to wear masks and undergo a health screening each day, including temperature checks, prior to entering the property.
5. Based on the ruling by the St. Louis County Health Department, and in order to help reduce the spread of COVID – 19, River City Casino will be requiring all persons in public areas will be required to wear a mask covering the face and nose. Patrons may remove masks temporarily while eating or drinking or when asked by casino staff for identification. Guests not adhering to these requirements will be advised of the requirements and warned that if they continue to disregard they will be asked to leave the property.
6. Increased frequency of cleaning and deep cleaning high touch point areas is taking place.

Can I wear a mask or gloves for safety reasons?
Yes. Every guest that enters the casino is required to briefly show their uncovered face at the turnstile location prior to entering. Gloves are acceptable to wear.

What specifically are you doing to encourage social distancing?
Some slot machines are placed out of service and we are reducing the number of positions available at table games. Plexiglass dividers are installed at many counters. Casino capacity will also limited as needed.

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What happens if the casino gets full?
Contingency plans are in place and include queuing lines at the entrances, with priority access lines for Owners Club and Elite guests.

Do I have a Free Play bonus offer available? What about gift giveaways, drawings and events?
You can view any available offers at mychoice.com. Make sure your email has been updated at mychoice.com in order to receive notification of upcoming offers. If we are unable to connect with you via email, you will miss out on valuable offers! We have no gift giveaways or drawings planned at this time. Other events will be scheduled at a later date.

When will you open the restaurants?
• Beerhouse is open daily for lunch and dinner from noon – 10 p.m. Sunday – Thursday and from noon – midnight Friday and Saturday. Face coverings are required to enter restaurants and can be removed once seated.
• Asia Noodles is open from 6 p.m. – 2 a.m., Friday through Monday.
• Club 38 is open Monday – Saturday from 4 p.m. – 10 p.m., and Sunday from 2 p.m. – 8 p.m.
• Cibare Barista will be open daily from 7 a.m. – 1 p.m.
• Burger Brothers is open from 5 p.m. to 3 a.m. Wednesday and Thursday and Noon to 3 a.m. Friday through Sunday.
• 1904 Steakhouse is open 5 p.m. to 10 p.m., Friday through Sunday. Indoor and outdoor seating will be available.

When will you open the hotel?
The hotel has reopened. The Fitness Center remains closed.

What about my tier status and mycash?
1. No tiers were downgraded during the closure.
2. We are providing guests a minimum of 12 months to earn their tier status for 2021.
3. We are suspending mycash expiration until further notice.

What else should be noted?
Please note the following:
• To avoid lines at the cashier, we recommend using kiosks to cash tickets and break bills.
• Please use casino bars or beverage servers for all drinks; self-serve beverage stations are closed.
• Valet service is temporarily not available.
• The VIP Lounge is open with limited service for Elite and Owners Club guests from 4 p.m. – 10 p.m. Monday – Thursday, 4 p.m. – midnight Friday – Saturday and 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. Sunday.
• The best way to stay up-to-date is through Facebook and by visiting our website. We’ll be posting live updates and more information as it becomes available.

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — Missouri’s governor on Monday cut another $209 million from this year’s budget, including deep cuts in education, following a steep drop in revenues because of the coronavirus.

Republican Gov. Mike Parson’s cuts included $123 million in core funding from public K-12 schools, $34 million from four-year public colleges and $6.8 million from community colleges.

In effect, that means most K-12 schools will get roughly 40% less money from the state this month. Four-year colleges won’t get any of their monthly state funding this month.

In total, Parson so far has cut close to $428 million in state funding because of the pandemic.

State revenue collections are down about 6% compared to last year, and lawmakers had planned on revenue gains when they were making this year’s budget.

“This is truly unlike anything we have ever experienced,” he said.

The hit the coronavirus took on the state economy is clear. In April alone, revenues dropped 54% compared to April 2019. Unemployment in the state reached 9.7% in April.

Missouri Education Commissioner Margie Vandeven on Monday said reductions to K-12 school funding could mean cuts to technology and wifi hotspots used to help students learn from home during the pandemic, food delivery for students in need, or staff salaries.

There is some hope for schools, Vandeven said. The state is getting $187 million in federal funding for K-12 schools that could offset much of the state funding cuts, and local education leaders will have wide flexibility in how they spend that.

Other cuts include $6 million from home and community based services, which provide services such as in-home care for people with disabilities and outpatient mental health care.

For some infected people, especially older adults and people with existing health problems, the coronavirus can cause severe illness and death. For most people, it causes mild or moderate symptoms, such as fever and cough, that clear up in two to three weeks.

Missouri reported 64 deaths in a two-day period Friday and Saturday, but just one on Sunday. The number of confirmed cases on Sunday rose by 185 to 13,147.

The new cases include 70 soldiers and trainees at Fort Leonard Wood, fort officials said Sunday. The affected individuals were all assigned to the 1st Battalion, 48th Infantry Regiment, and have been quarantined. Buildings and facilities within the unit have been sanitized.

Most of those who tested positive do not have coronavirus symptoms and none have been hospitalized.

About 500 soldiers or trainees were tested when they arrived at the base and all tests originally came back negative. Four days later, a trainee reported having symptoms and all 500 were re-tested on Saturday and Sunday, resulting in the 70 positive results.

Casinos are beginning to reopen in Missouri after a more than two-month shutdown caused by the coronavirus, and it was clear Monday that many people were eager to gamble.

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Nearly 100 people lined up awaiting the 9 a.m. reopening of Lumiere Place casino in downtown St. Louis, including many older adults, most wearing masks, the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reported. According to state health department data, 579 of the 772 people in Missouri who have died from COVID-19, the illness caused by the coronavirus, were age 70 or older.

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St. Louis County Executive Sam Page on Monday said bars can open June 8. Other businesses that have been closed, including casinos, fitness centers, movie theaters, bowling alleys and others, can reopen June 15 with restrictions.