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Bay 101 announced plans in 2013 to move across the freeway to the site of the San Jose Airport Hotel, near the new location of the city's other cardroom, Casino M8trix. The Bumb family had purchased the hotel in 2012 for more than $20 million, in anticipation of the cardroom's lease coming to an end in 2017.
A worker sets up gaming tables in an outdoor setting at Artichoke Joe's Casino on September 04, 2020 in San Bruno, California. After investing close to $350,000 to create a safe outdoor card room, Artichoke Joe's is scheduled to reopen nearly three dozen card tables on September 4th in the parking lot adjacent to the casino. (Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)
A popular Peninsula casino was set to reopen outdoors Friday, with a spacious, open-ended tent in its parking lot.
A worker sets up gaming tables in an outdoor setting at Artichoke Joe's Casino on September 04, 2020 in San Bruno, California. After investing close to $350,000 to create a safe outdoor card room, Artichoke Joe's is scheduled to reopen nearly three dozen card tables on September 4th in the parking lot adjacent to the casino. (Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)
A popular Peninsula casino was set to reopen outdoors Friday, with a spacious, open-ended tent in its parking lot.
Artichoke Joe's in San Bruno received clearance from San Mateo County public health officials to operate its cardroom around the clock, with COVID-19 restrictions in place, after spending hundreds of thousands of dollars on the construction of a massive tent.
Earlier in the week, two San Jose cardrooms, Casino M8trix and Bay 101, got the green light from city leaders to reopen for outdoor gaming, with restrictions. No opening dates have been released. By a 10-1 vote, the council gave its nod to Bay 101 and Casino M8trix's reopening plans. It's part of a growing trend in the state that is putting cardroom employees back to work. Why San Jose cardrooms are reopening outdoors. The bottom line is that for the foreseeable future, it's the only way they can operate.
The makeshift facility accommodates nearly three dozen card tables.
The casino, which officially reopens at 6 p.m. Friday, says it will enforce body temperature checks and face coverings at the entrance as well as limit capacity inside the tent to conform to social distancing parameters.
It also will maintain hand-washing and sanitizing protocols for all employees and guests.
Bay 101 Casino Reopening Date
The casino at 659 Huntington Ave. will offer all California games, with poker coming soon, according to its website. The casino's restaurant offers curbside service, and tent dining will be available 7 a.m. to 3 a.m.
Bay 101 Casino Reopening San Jose
Earlier in the week, two San Jose cardrooms, Casino M8trix and Bay 101, got the green light from city leaders to reopen for outdoor gaming, with restrictions. No opening dates have been released.
