{"id":19282,"date":"2020-09-03T16:02:26","date_gmt":"2020-09-03T20:02:26","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/videonewsservice.net\/?p=19282"},"modified":"2020-09-03T16:02:26","modified_gmt":"2020-09-03T20:02:26","slug":"wny-batavia-downs-gaming-officials-applaud-governors-decision-to-reopen","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/videonewsservice.net\/index.php\/2020\/09\/03\/wny-batavia-downs-gaming-officials-applaud-governors-decision-to-reopen\/","title":{"rendered":"WNY\/BATAVIA DOWNS GAMING OFFICIALS APPLAUD GOVERNOR\u2019S DECISION TO REOPEN"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Press release<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Cleaning and Safety Procedures will be Implemented for Reopening<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">BATAVIA \u2013 Officials at Batavia Downs Gaming today applauded the governor\u2019s announcement that the state\u2019s casinos and racinos will be allowed to reopen beginning on September 9<sup>th<\/sup>, 2020.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cWe are appreciative of the Governor\u2019s announcement,\u201d said Henry Wojtaszek, President and CEO of Batavia Downs. \u201cWe are now able to put back to work over 400 hard working Western New Yorkers and again provide a safe, secure entertainment environment for our loyal guests.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Batavia Downs has begun another deep clean and sanitization of the gaming floor and restaurants.&nbsp; Upon reopening, Batavia Downs will meet or exceed the state\u2019s guidelines on cleanliness and safety.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Batavia Downs will be increasing the rigor of cleaning and sanitizing procedures throughout the facility.&nbsp; They will also be increasing the number of shifts and hours of their environmental service team to maintain the desired level of cleanliness upon reopening.&nbsp; There will be&nbsp;<a>over 120 hand sanitizing stations located on the gaming floor, horse wagering areas, event spaces and in all of their restaurants<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Updates on guidelines and hours of operation will be found on their Facebook page and on&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.bataviadownsgaming.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">www.bataviadownsgaming.com<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Press release Cleaning and Safety Procedures will be Implemented for Reopening BATAVIA \u2013 Officials at Batavia Downs Gaming today applauded the governor\u2019s announcement that the state\u2019s casinos and racinos will be allowed to reopen beginning on September 9th, 2020. \u201cWe are appreciative of the Governor\u2019s announcement,\u201d said Henry Wojtaszek, President \u2026<\/p>\n<p class=\"continue-reading-button\"> <a class=\"continue-reading-link\" 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