It’s a big step towards a new normal, at least for now. “The communication from the team members explaining how excited they are to be back, how thankful they are to be back, thankful for the way we’re doing things here, it’s been really heartwarming,” Norton added. “I’m very fortunate to be able to come back to my job and to still help out with the players I’ve been assigned since I’ve been with the property,” Palmer said. So far, Norton said they’ve been able to bring back more than 2,000 of those employees, including Camille Palmer. At the height of the pandemic, Live! Laid-off nearly 2,500 people, or more than 90 percent of the staff. He’s not just talking about the customers.

“Even under the masks you can see the smiles and you can get a sense of how excited people are to be back,” Live! Casino President Rob Norton said.ĭownload the FOX 5 DC News App for Local Breaking News and Weather RELATED: Big changes coming to Live! Casino & Hotel in Maryland amid pandemicįrom there, among other things, they’ll see plenty of plexiglass dividers, separated slot machines, reconfigured restaurants, and new signage reminding people to wear their masks. He’s one of several hundred people who noticed changes as soon as he walked into the casino, where there’s thermal scanner positioned at the door to take customers’ temperatures. “Feels good just to be out of the house,” customer Joe Dominici said.