He said he brought his wife to the casino to play the slot machines so she would have “something to do.

One of those people was an elderly man, who did not want to give his name. On Wednesday morning, for example, KPBS journalists observed at least 100 people in the Barona Casino. Barona Resort and Casino announced its re-opening plan Monday, which welcomes patrons back to the casino on Wednesday after a two- month closure due the coronavirus pandemic, casino officials said. This is why a recently issued county order does not demand, but 'respectfully requests the cooperation of the Tribal Governments in ensuring the Public Health Officer’s Order regarding gatherings….”īut the casinos had been ignoring the order. Yet, the casinos are owned by Native American tribes that are considered sovereign nations and are not subject to state and county laws. “We specifically included casinos in the examples of places where gatherings are prohibited,” said county spokesman Michael Workman on Wednesday. Gavin Newsom is asking seniors to stay at home. Over the past week, county officials have prohibited gatherings of 50 or more and on Wednesday reduced the number to 10.