Ruidoso Downs Race Track and Casino
COMPLIANCE WITH COVID-SAFE PRACTICES
As we meet the public health milestones that allow us to gradually reopen, every one of us at Ruidoso Downs Race Track and Casino accepts the responsibility to protect our guests and employees. That means, working together to follow the guidelines and safety measures necessary to reopen—and remain open.
THE SOCIAL CONTRACT
Be Responsible. Wear a face covering when you are around other people. Stay 6 feet away from anyone not in your own household. Wash your hands – a lot. Cover your cough or sneeze.
Be Patient. Access will be limited.
Be Prepared. Plan and call ahead. Don’t leave the house without your face covering and hand sanitizer.
Be Educated. Know what it takes to keep you and others safe. Visit cv.nmhealth.org for expert guidance.
Stay Home. Do not leave home if you are sick, or if you have been around someone with COVID-19 in the past 14 days. Do not leave home with someone who is sick.
As we move forward, we will continue to abide by guidelines from the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, OSHA, and New Mexico COVID-Safe Practices.
STATE MANDATED COVID-SAFE PRACTICES (CSPs) FOR CASINOS
The following COVID-Safe Practices apply to the operation of New Mexico licensed racetrack casinos.
Required
□ Adhere to COVID-Safe Practices for All Employers.
□ Adhere to COVID-Safe Practices for Retail Establishments.
□ Adhere to maximum occupancy limits per the State’s Public Health Order. Occupancy limits apply independently to each section of the facility as well as individual attractions.
□ All food and beverage services must adhere to the COVID-Safe Practices for Restaurants and additional screening and seating requirements for food and drink establishments per the Public Health Order.
□ Special events and performances shall adhere to COVID-Safe Practices for Event Venues.
□ Require patrons to wear face coverings as a condition of entry and patronage.
□ Arrange slot machines to provide six feet of distance between individuals by, for example, disabling every other slot machine. Restrict access to machines that are not in use. Where arranging for six feet of distance is not practicable, install large separation barriers around or between slot machines.
□ Install large plexiglass sneeze guards where regular interaction is common.
□ Prohibit smoking on the premises except in designated outdoor smoking areas in order to support the use of face coverings.
□ Suspend the use of valet service.
□ Screen employees and customers with a no-contact thermometer or thermal camera; individuals with a temperature reading above 100.4°F should be denied entry.
CSPs FOR INDIVIDUALS & EMPLOYERS
□ Group transportation, such as shuttles, must adhere to seating and social distancing requirements per the COVID-Safe Practices for Tour Operators. Maximize the use of open-air transportation to the greatest extent possible.
□ Provide the opportunity for all patrons to record their name and phone number or email address and the date and time of their visit, for contact tracing purposes. Retain such records for at least four weeks.