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The New Jersey Casino Association of New Jersey and AtlantiCare today announced a collaboration to establish a comprehensive plan to safely reopen Atlantic City casino buildings once New Jersey's home evacuation order is lifted. The plan is being developed by CANJ in consultation with AtlantisCare to help the Murphy administration and regulators carefully formulate a comprehensive reopening plan that prioritizes the safety and well-being of employees, guests, and communities as a whole.

"Atlanticare is excited to work with the New Jersey Casino Association to create a plan to safely reopen Atlantic City casinos to our employees and guests," said Lori Herndon, President and CEO of AtlanticCare. "The COVID-19 pandemic has not only threatened our health and safety, but also threatened the stability of Atlantic City's gaming and tourism industries, the industry's workforce and families, and our state and local economies. The Atlantic City gaming industry is a cornerstone of New Jersey's entire economy, and it should be our common priority to safely reopen at the right time, along with the rest of our coastal and local businesses."

Atlanticare will provide resources to support and collaborate with CANJ in the weeks and months ahead. The healthcare system will share local healthcare metrics, data and forecasts, provide guidance on CANJ's reopening protocols, provide information on the effectiveness of the protocols and best practices adopted by Atlanticare within its own healthcare system, and support potential collaboration with other healthcare industry partners in ways that can help the New Jersey casino industry continuously address COVID-19.


"We thank Atlanticare for its support and partnership while devising a safe reopening strategy for the Atlantic City casino industry," said Steve Callender, president of the New Jersey Casino Association. "At the New Jersey Casino Association, our top priority is the health and safety of our employees, guests, and fellow residents. We want Atlantic City to be ready to open as soon as the government determines that it is appropriate. That's why we work with local medical institutions to develop a comprehensive plan that ensures our properties are ready to reopen once stay-at-home orders are lifted."

Callender continued that the Atlantic City casino industry is closely monitoring changes in government policy, CDC guidance, government mandates, and public health developments, and will continue to make necessary or appropriate changes based on industry protocols and procedures. "We will continue to improve and update our plans as local and state mandates evolve and experts provide more guidance."

Atlantic City Casino Real Estate will continue to comply with or exceed local or state-imposed obligations, restrictions, and occupancy limits.