These are just some high-level protocols that guests will see when they come to the properties. Copyright Osage News.{/INSERTKEYS}{/PARAGRAPH} Community , Government , Business. He said Osage Casinos officials are working with their regulators, the Osage Nation Gaming Commission, to ensure all compliance requirements are met and maintained. Kevin Stitt. Osage Casinos to reopen Ponca City location May 8. Principal Chief Geoffrey Standing Bear said most of the Oklahoma tribes are planning to resume operations soon and a few other tribes have already reopened. Everyone is doing what they can on health precautions. We will offer limited alcoholic beverages and we are working through our bar areas to determine safe distancing. Bartlesville to open May 15 with one shift working 2 p. As of May 6, below are the reopening dates for tribal casinos statewide. Skiatook to open May 15 with limited two shifts working 10 a. Date: June 5, Federal judge to determine legality of gaming compacts with two tribes Date: June 4, Osage News Videos Osage News latest videos. Since the pandemic began, eight people have died in Osage County from the virus. KTUL Channel 8. Hominy and Pawhuska to open May 15 with one shift working 2 p. Guests 65 and older will be recommended to shelter in place per the state and CDC recommendations. Congratulations to our Osage High School Graduates! No banquets or events until further notice. She said the National Indian Gaming Commission has provided strict guidelines for reopening all Indian gaming facilities in the country and the Osage gaming commission must complete an extensive checklist noting all regulatory and staffing concerns and public health and safety recommendations. Osage Casinos will reopen its Ponca City location on Friday after closing in March due to the coronavirus pandemic. Tulsa to open May 15 with limited two shifts working 10 a. On Wednesday, Gov. Congratulations to our High School Graduates! Ponca City to open May 8 with limited hours of 10 a. Self-service beverage stations will not be utilized until further notice. Bighorse said as part of their reopening guidelines, all employees will be required to wear masks until further notice. {PARAGRAPH}{INSERTKEYS}Pictured is the Osage Casinos gaming floor in Ponca City in Osage News File Photo. Casino management will continue to make changes as necessary or appropriate to the protocols as they monitor the casinos. He began phase one of the reopening on April Elderly and vulnerable citizens should still follow safer-at-home guidelines, he said. Health and safety will come first, but we have to lessen the economic damage that has been done and will be done for many more months. We are going to bring our hotels online after we open, and we can determine the demand. No food service at this time but we will offer pre-packaged beverage service. Sand Springs to open May 15 with a limit of two shifts working 10 a. By Shannon Shaw Duty.