Capacity on the casino floor will be cut in half to about 2,500 people during the first phase of re-opening. Visitors, vendors, and employees are all required to wear masks inside, except when eating, drinking, or smoking. And it takes 1-2 seconds to determine whether they have a fever or not.' Security Director Michael Stone explains, 'Guests will walk up. New safety measures start before you even walk in the door, including a thermal camera system that's been set up to quickly take temperatures. (KFSN) - Chukchansi is not relying on luck when it comes to re-opening the casino at 9 a.m. To open the hotel and casino, the tribal council needs to prove the problems have been resolved to the state and federal government and get approval.COARSEGOLD, Calif. She said the attempt to re-open is a greedy move and it could lead to more debt or even a permanent closure. She said the county fell for smoke and mirrors, 'If the inter-tribal dispute was resolved then that would mean our council would be completely extinguished and you would see our signatures on some sort of peace treaty.' Rick Faranelli, who is a county supervisor, said, 'it's pretty sad that it ever happened and a group of people that can't get along with each other and you can say what you want, but it's all about money.' Years of turmoil, violence and take-overs that made headlines- all seemingly resolved. Gonzales said, 'Our members have spoken, we've come together with the county now.' The tribal council agreed and a contract was signed. The county laid out terms to increase public safety: the tribe would have to pay for an on-site deputy and a fire truck. The next step was to negotiate with Madera County to operate and put 1,500 people back to work. In order to move forward, factions of the tribe needed to unite. For many, it's hard to believe but Claudia Gonzales, the chairperson of the newly elected tribal council said, it's true, 'We're in a new day, a new age, it's time to move on.' The Chukchansi Casino has a sign of hope on Highway 41.

A faction of the tribe made a deal with Madera County to operate and is claiming the inter-tribal dispute is over. (KFSN) - The Chukchansi Hotel and Casino is one step closer to re-opening.

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