- LAGUNA PUEBLO, N.M. (KRQE) – Route 66 Casino Hotel is shutting down for the next two weeks. A spokesman for the casino says officials made the decision to close the casino Sunday at 5:00 p.m.
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Laguna Development Corp has announced that Route 66 Casino Hotel will close for at least the next two weeks, citing a climbing number of Covid-19 cases among employees.
The company which runs the casino for the Pueblo of Laguna said in a news release that most of the employee cases came from exposure outside of work.
The casino closed officially at 5 p.m. Sunday. Route 66 employees will continue to receive pay and benefits during the casino's hiatus, according to a news release.
'The increases in virus infections throughout New Mexico and the increase we saw as a result of mandatory employee testing this past week, encouraged us to exercise an abundance of caution to close down operations,' said Laguna Development Corp. President and CEO Maxine Velasquez in a statement. 'We will thoroughly sanitize and clean the entire Route 66 facility during the closure. We will also remind every employee, their family, and friends to demonstrate Covid-safe practices at home and at work. None of us can let our guard down.'
Velasquez added that the decision to temporarily close the casino was agreed to by Pueblo of Laguna Governor Wilfred Herrera and the Pueblo and its emergency operations command.
'LDC has done an extraordinary job of adhering to the health and safety protocols over the last four months of reduced operations. That is why our positive cases have remained low. However, infections in the region are flaring and our top priority remains protecting the health of our community and doing our part to minimize the spread of the virus,' Herrera said in a statement. Rainbow riches free slot machines jackpots. 'The Pueblo will continue to work with LDC and other public health agencies to do everything we possibly can to minimize the impact of this pandemic on our employees, guests, and Laguna Pueblo.'
- LAGUNA PUEBLO, N.M. (KRQE) – Route 66 Casino Hotel is shutting down for the next two weeks. A spokesman for the casino says officials made the decision to close the casino Sunday at 5:00 p.m.
- Route 66 Casino features more than 1,300 electronic gaming machines that include a mix of slots and video poker machines. Players will enjoy playing exciting titles that include Lord of The Rings: Return of the King, Iron Man, Buffalo slots, Batman, AMC's Walking Dead, Quad Shot Progressive and much more.
From the slots to the stage, entertainment is our specialty. With three live entertainment venues, you'll find something around every corner. Experience world-class entertainment 12 months a year in Legends Theater, our 2,800 seat indoor entertainment venue.
Laguna Development Corp has announced that Route 66 Casino Hotel will close for at least the next two weeks, citing a climbing number of Covid-19 cases among employees.
The company which runs the casino for the Pueblo of Laguna said in a news release that most of the employee cases came from exposure outside of work.
The casino closed officially at 5 p.m. Sunday. Route 66 employees will continue to receive pay and benefits during the casino's hiatus, according to a news release.
'The increases in virus infections throughout New Mexico and the increase we saw as a result of mandatory employee testing this past week, encouraged us to exercise an abundance of caution to close down operations,' said Laguna Development Corp. President and CEO Maxine Velasquez in a statement. 'We will thoroughly sanitize and clean the entire Route 66 facility during the closure. We will also remind every employee, their family, and friends to demonstrate Covid-safe practices at home and at work. None of us can let our guard down.'
Velasquez added that the decision to temporarily close the casino was agreed to by Pueblo of Laguna Governor Wilfred Herrera and the Pueblo and its emergency operations command.
'LDC has done an extraordinary job of adhering to the health and safety protocols over the last four months of reduced operations. That is why our positive cases have remained low. However, infections in the region are flaring and our top priority remains protecting the health of our community and doing our part to minimize the spread of the virus,' Herrera said in a statement. Rainbow riches free slot machines jackpots. 'The Pueblo will continue to work with LDC and other public health agencies to do everything we possibly can to minimize the impact of this pandemic on our employees, guests, and Laguna Pueblo.'
New Mexico announced 732 new Covid-19 cases and nine additional deaths on Monday. About 31% of New Mexico's 42,586 total positive Covid-19 cases have come since Oct. 1, according to state data.
Route 66 made the decision to reopen in June after it had been shut down since mid-March when New Mexico registered its first positive tests for the coronavirus. The casino opened under conditions that mandated masks, restricted capacity, and visitors having their temperature screened upon entry, among others. The reopening brought back more than 500 of its 746 employees.
Between late June — after it re-opened — and Oct. 22, Laguna said only eight positive cases were detected among employees.
Route 66's decision to temporarily close comes weeks after Santa Ana Star Casino re-opened with similar conditions to Route 66 and Isleta Resort & Casino, the latter of which has been re-open since June.
Sandia Resort & Casino have been closed since mid-March.
The Pueblo of Laguna casinos rank fifth on Albuquerque Business First's List of tribal casinos, with $84.59 million in net win in 2019.
The Route 66 Casino Hotel is located just 10 minutes west of Albuquerque at Exit 140 and Central. The Route 66 Casino Hotel offers an amphitheater, slot machines, restaurants, a nightclub and the newest of all, their hotel that has only been open for a few short years now. The place is always booming with business and activities to engage in. Although if you one of those people that are interested in playing online games rather than going to the actual casino then you have dominoqqwhere you can get some of the most amazing card games that you can try for yourself.
As you drive along Interstate 40 you can see the lights of the Route 66 Casino Hotel from a distance away. It gives the impression of Las Vegas with its lights and large structure. The hotel and casino are linked together and both offer free VIP parking. The place is clean and colorful with an atmosphere of fun on the casino side and a sense of relaxation on the hotel side with their large waterfall as you step in the door.
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Hotel room:
Over the summer of 2008, I won a free night's stay at the hotel, as well as dinner for two. We requested the top floor so we could overlook the town and see the pretty outside casino lights from our large hotel window. The hotel was decorated in a modern sort of Southwestern feel, which is not unusual considering many New Mexican hotels do the same. It was a pretty room, though and nicely furnished with colorful carpet, bedding and curtains. There is a TV in each room with cable (or satellite) but no microwave. There are two comfy queen beds and a large enough tub for a bubble bath. The soap is a nice smelling coconut lime that looks like it was purchased at a bath and body store.
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Pool area:
After unpacking, we decided to try out the indoor pool. The water was a nice, warm temperature, making it perfect for the kids and adults alike. The pool area is decorated in a tropical scenery that makes you feel like you're somewhere special. There is a large waterfall, palm trees, beautiful foliage, and a mural. It is a large enough pool to accommodate several families. If you are up to it, there is also a wonderful jet spa that is very bubbly and relaxes tense muscles. The lounge chairs are plentiful and are perfect for relaxing and reading a book or watching their little tv's located all over the hotel-casino.
Restaurant:
The restaurant I won tickets to was the nicest one; there with meals costing about $18/plate. I decided to get the rack of lamb and was not disappointed. The meat was tender and had a delicious lemony sauce over the meat, as well as encrusted herbs. My mom got a tilapia and it was so tender and flaky and not disappointing either. The part I didn't like is that it took quite a while to get our meals. However, I loved the ambiance of the place with the vines running along their lattice 'ceiling' with white Christmas lights. It had the feel of a small bistro in Italy at night. The restaurant was incorporated right into the casino, however, it still gave privacy to the restaurant and was not loud with slot machines in the area we were in.
Casino:
Although I'm not much of a gambler, I decided to play the penny machines that night. I probably only played a dollar or so but it lasted me a while as I went from machine to machine with my player's card testing out the different slot machines. I loved the colorful ones such as Cleopatra or dancing fruits. There is a lot of variety to choose from! I didn't head to the KXX nightclub but saw dancers there and people lounging around having some drinks. I have attended their amphitheater in the past and it's a very nice and spacious area for entertainment.
I plan on returning to the hotel for a night's stay in the future to take my family swimming and to get away from Albuquerque for the weekend. With a (free) player's card, the room only costs $66 which is a great price.
