On Sunday, Feb. 4 at approximately 10:15 pm Saratoga Casino Hotel received a bomb threat resulting in an evacuation of the casino and hotel.
Law enforcement was immediately notified after receiving the threatening phone call and the Saratoga County Sheriff’s Office and Saratoga City Police Departments responded. All guests and team members were evacuated. After an extensive search, including the use of explosive detection K-9s, no explosives were found and the police determined it was safe to return to the building.
The casino opened Monday morning and has resumed normal operating hours of 9 a.m.-5 a.m. daily.
“We take the safety of our guests and team members very seriously,” said Alex Tucker, COO of Saratoga Casino Hotel, in a news release Monday morning.
“We’re thankful for the quick response from our local police departments and the cooperation from our guests and team members.”
The source of the threat is still under investigation.
