Talking Stick Resort in Scottsdale to remain closed indefinitely
Aug 17, 2018, 4:54 PM | Updated: Aug 18, 2018, 4:09 pm
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PHOENIX — Talking Stick Resort will remain closed beyond the initially-expected time frame, the Scottsdale casino announced Friday.
The re-opening target had been Sunday.
Guests with reservations through Monday will be allowed to reschedule or be relocated, a statement said.
“Daily assessments have revealed that more time is needed to complete storm damage repairs and to replace the equipment required to ensure the property is up to the highest level of standards,” spokeswoman Shanna Wolfe said in the statement.
— TalkingStickResort (@TS_Resort) August 17, 2018
A monsoon storm caused a power outage and forced almost 900 people to evacuate from the resort in the early morning of Aug. 11.
Flooding damaged the first floor of the building as both the main and backup generators failed.
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Guests were provided transportation and relocated to nearby hotels at no extra cost.
Different activities, including the Arizona State Poker Championship, the Keno Tournament and the Esports Arizona Red Bull Conquest and the Keno Tournament, have been cancelled, postponed or moved to different locations.
Guests who have slot machine tickets from the casino on Aug. 10 or 11 are allowed to redeem them at Casino Arizona.
“We greatly appreciate your patience as we diligently work toward resuming operations and are so grateful to everyone who is working hard to help us get up and running,” the statement said.
