RENO, Nev., March 18, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Monarch Casino & Resort, Inc. (NASDAQ: MCRI) (“Monarch” or “the Company”) announced that it has temporarily suspended operations at Atlantis Casino Resort Spa, pursuant to an order from Nevada Governor Steve Sisolak. The casino will be closed for a period of 30 days beginning 12:00 a.m. local time on Wednesday, March 18, 2020, and the remainder of the resort will be closed at 12:00 p.m. on March 18, 2020.
“Our entire team in Reno has been working diligently to actively address the COVID-19 risk by taking additional precautions throughout the facility to ensure the health and safety of our guests and team members,” said John Farahi, Co-Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Monarch. “We will remain in active dialog with federal, state and local officials and look forward to safely welcoming guests back to the property once the temporary shutdown ends.”About Monarch Casino & Resort, Inc.
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