Controversial NYE celebration at Bay Region resort canceled

SONOMA COUNTY, Calif. (KRON) — A general public relations nightmare for the Graton Resort has now been averted, soon after cancelling a holiday break bash.

A controversial New Year’s Eve party at the Graton Resort and On line casino with a described visitor checklist of 4,000 persons has now been cancelled.

“The on line casino is truly in my district,” David Rabbitt mentioned.

Sonoma County Supervisor David Rabbitt applauds the casino’s choice.

“I imagine it’s the appropriate transfer and I am grateful to the chairman for cancelling,” Rabbitt said. “The information in this time of COVID, keep-at-house, and the spread that we are owning in our county, did not go around very well. I think they read that. I assume they recognize that. I think they did the right issue by cancelling the event.”

While the on line casino has a Rhonert Park deal with, the resort is built on tribal land belonging to the Federated Indians of Graton Rancheria. Sovereign territory providing it the ideal to remain open up to the general public even all through the pandemic.

“The county does not have any jurisdiction more than the tribe or the land that’s in the tribe’s area. It is sovereign land,” Rabbitt said. “It’s an settlement in between them and the federal federal government. This is a one of a kind circumstance. They are not matter to our overall health get. They are not issue to what the county is placing forward.”

Graton Vacation resort and On line casino will now near at 5 p.m. for all routines on new year’s eve. All events and gatherings have been cancelled.

The on line casino sent KRON4 a assertion that reads, in section:

“The Federated Indians of Graton Rancheria continue on to perform closely with the Sonoma County community wellness officer. Graton Vacation resort & On line casino will continue being open up on a restricted foundation and continues to exceed all CDC basic safety requirements. In addition to those security measures presently in location, crew customers are examined for COVID-19 just about every two months and wear digital devices that make certain social distancing. Bars will go on to remain shut, and walk up liquor company will close nightly at 9:00 pm.”

“Everyone should really just stay home. Be peaceful. Have a great New Year’s with your family,” Rabbitt reported.