Prior to this most recent closure, Ohio River flooding closed the casino for 17 days in the spring of 2018 and for 39 days during the historic flood of 2011.įloodwaters do not typically enter the facility located on East Front Street when the water levels rise, but the property becomes inaccessible when the river reaches the fire egresses.

During the closure, casino employees donated more than 2,500 volunteer service hours to places that include the Metropolis Nursing and Rehab, Salvation Army, Hope Unlimited and River City Mission. Many employees used the time away from work to volunteer their time throughout the community. The hotel remains closed at this time but is expected to be open by the weekend, the Southern Illinoisan reports.

Harrah's Metropolis Casino, which has about 450 employees, has been closed since Feb.

'Thanks to the support of our parent company Caesars Entertainment, Harrah's Metropolis was able to ensure that all employees were paid during the month-long closure,' the casino announced in a news release Monday morning. The casino, which has been closed for a month because of flooding from the Ohio River, is set to reopen to the public today.

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