“It’s our position not to comment,” San Pietro said. Tony San Pietro, a spokesperson for Viejas, had no comment Monday evening about the reopening, directing all questions to the casino’s COVID-19 website, which provides no details on issues such as cleaning frequency or enforcement. Harrah’s Resort in Valley Center announced Monday that it would reopen May 22.
Viejas was the first to reopen, but Sycuan Casino Resort in El Cajon plans to reopen on Wednesday, and Valley View Casino & Resort in Valley Center is scheduled to welcome guests on Friday. The tribes who run the casinos have sovereign authority and are within their rights to plan their own reopening - a fact both local and state officials have acknowledged. The county plans to closely monitor any potential outbreaks that may originate from the gaming venues. She added that she had not yet seen a reopening plan specific to Viejas.
