TURTLE LAKE, Wis. (FOX 9) - A casino in western Wisconsin will be closing down for at least a month due to COVID-19 concerns. Croix Turtle Lake Casino posted an announcement on its. A map showing casinos and other gaming facilities located near St. Croix Casino Turtle Lake, located in Turtle Lake at 777 US Highway 8/63, in Wisconsin, United States. The casino reports it expects to remain closed for 30 days, but a definite reopening date will be announced at a later time. Croix Chippewa of Wisconsin have decided that this temporary. Croix Casino Turtle Lake: Hours, Address, St. Croix Casino Turtle Lake Reviews: 3/5. 777 Highway 8/63, Turtle Lake, WI 54889. Highway 8 & 63 WI 54889 Turtle Lake US T:715-986-4000 F:715-986-4040 stcroix@stcroix-casinos.com 2020 St. Croix Casino Turtle Lake Hotel.
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — A casino in western Wisconsin is closing for at least a month due to concerns over the spread of COVID-19.
St. Croix Casinos announced Monday that its Turtle Lake location had closed and would remain so for the next 30 days, adding that a re-opening date with be announced later. Turtle Lake is about 75 miles northeast of Minneapolis.
In a statement, the St. Croix Chippewa of Wisconsin said that they decided the closure was necessary for the safety of guests, workers and the Chippewa community.
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The closure comes as coronavirus cases surge in Wisconsin and across the Midwest. Over the weekend, health officials in Wisconsin reported a daily record high for new infections as more than 7,000 were tallied on Saturday alone.
Currently, Wisconsin ranks fourth in the nation in per capita cases over the last two weeks. Since the start of the outbreak, 2,329 people have died in Wisconsin due to COVID-19.