OHIO, USA — Under the executive order issued by Gov. Mike DeWine Friday, Hollywood Casino Toledo will be temporarily closed.
Due to this decision several events ongoing and scheduled for March have been postponed.
You can find the list of events here.
Earlier Friday, three other casinos and Hollywood Casino Toledo were told to immediately comply with the directive issued by Gov. Mike DeWine barring gatherings of more than 100 people.
The directive was issued as part of an ongoing effort to thwart the spread of coronavirus in the state.
There have been no confirmed cases of COVID-19 in northwest Ohio.
The casinos impacted are:
- JACK Cleveland Casino
- JACK Cincinnati Casino
- Hollywood Casino Columbus
- Hollywood Casino Toledo
In a press release, leaders with the state's casino commission encourages stated that they are encouraging all casino properties to continue following the advice of public health agencies regarding the health and safety of employees and patrons.
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