ELDORADO RESORTS TO REOPEN THREE LOUISIANA CASINOS AT NOON CT TODAY
RENO, Nev.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Eldorado Resorts, Inc. (NASDAQ: ERI) (“Eldorado,” “ERI,” or “the Company”) announced that it will resume operations at Isle of Capri Lake Charles, Belle of Baton Rouge and Eldorado Shreveport at 12:00 PM CT today, Monday, May 18, 2020.
Eldorado is implementing the Louisiana Gaming Control Board’s regulations that limit gaming positions to 50% of prior levels and patron count at each facility to 25% occupancy of maximum allowable fire code levels.
“As we resume operations at our properties, the health and safety of our team members and guests is our number one priority,” said Anthony Carano, President and Chief Operating Officer of Eldorado Resorts. “We have been working very hard over the last two months to prepare for the reopening of our casinos and we look forward to providing the outstanding service and hospitality experiences Eldorado is known for in a safe manner.”
Eldorado has developed a comprehensive list of health and safety protocols which are being implemented in Louisiana and other gaming markets where it has operations as they reopen. For more information, please visit www.eldoradoresorts.com.
About Eldorado Resorts, Inc.
Eldorado Resorts is a leading casino entertainment company that owns and operates twenty-three properties in eleven states, including Colorado, Florida, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, Nevada, New Jersey, and Ohio. In aggregate, Eldorado’s properties feature approximately 23,900 slot machines, VLTs and e-tables and approximately 660 table games, and over 11,300 hotel rooms. For more information, please visit www.eldoradoresorts.com.
Forward-Looking Statements
This press release includes “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Forward-looking statements include, among others, statements regarding expectations, future operating results and other information that is not historical information. When used in this press release, the terms or phrases such as “anticipates,” “believes,” “projects,” “plans,” “intends,” “expects,” “might,” “may,” “estimates,” “could,” “should,” “would,” “will likely continue,” and variations of such words or similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements, and may include statements regarding COVID-19, the length of time all three Louisiana casinos will remain closed and whether the Company will be required to close other properties. Although our expectations, beliefs and projections are expressed in good faith and with what we believe is a reasonable basis, there can be no assurance that these expectations, beliefs and projections will be realized. There are a number of risks and uncertainties that could cause our actual results to differ materially from those expressed in the forward-looking statements made herein. Such risks, uncertainties and other important factors include, but are not limited to the impact of COVID-19 and other widespread health emergencies and other risks and uncertainties are described in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2019.
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Brian Agnew
Eldorado Resorts
775-328-0112
investorrelations@eldoradoresorts.com
Joseph N. Jaffoni, Richard Land, James Leahy
JCIR
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Source: Eldorado Resorts, Inc.