The Ho-Chunk Nation owns and operates the Ho-Chunk Gaming Madison in Madison, Wisconsin. Photo by Indianz.Com (CC BY-NC-SA 4.0)
News Release
March 16, 2020
Ho-Chunk Gaming Madison Announce Temporary Closure Due to COVID-19
MADISON, WI March 16, 2020 – Ho-Chunk Gaming Madison announced today they will temporarily close their casino beginning Tuesday, March 17, 2020 at 7:00 a.m. “Ho-Chunk Gaming Madison determined the best course of action to protect our employees and guests, as well as our DeJope (Madison) community was to temporarily close,” said Daniel Brown, Executive Manager, Ho-Chunk Gaming Madison. “Currently our plan is to reopen to the public on April 1, 2020 at 7:00 a.m. however, this date may change as this remains a fluid situation”.
During their closure Ho-Chunk Gaming Madison will continue with their deep cleaning, disinfecting processes and procedures adding a new product stated by the manufacturer to use advanced technology which offers germ protection long after the product is applied by creating a protective shield on the surface it is applied to, lasting 30 days on surfaces. “We are committed to the safety and health of our employees and guests. Maintaining a clean and sanitary environment for healthful continuity within our facility for our guests and employees is among our highest priorities,” Brown stated. “We feel we are being proactive and vigilant through crisis management with implementing these types of prevention measures.”
Ho-Chunk Gaming Madison has a dedicated Safety Officer at the facility full-time who is currently assigned to monitor all available data and guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Ho-Chunk Nation Health Department, Public Health Madison & Dane County, Occupational Safety Health Administration (OSHA), Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and all credible resources to ensure they are implementing best practices regarding COVID-19 conferring as necessary with these appropriate agencies.
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Ho-Chunk Gaming – Madison is owned and operated by Ho-Chunk Nation Enterprises, with headquarters in Black River Falls, Wis. Ho-Chunk Nation Enterprises also owns and operates Ho-Chunk Gaming – Black River Falls, Ho-Chunk Gaming – Nekoosa, Ho-Chunk Gaming – Tomah, Ho-Chunk Gaming – Wisconsin Dells and Ho-Chunk Gaming – Wittenberg. For more information, call Ho-Chunk Gaming – Madison at 888/248-1777 or go online www.ho-chunkgaming.com
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