Fort Myers Man That Died From Coronavirus Visited Seminole Casino

Author Beasley Media Group Digital

March 19th, 2020 6:40 PM

John Gness, 77, who tested positive and died from the coronavirus earlier this month visited Seminole Casino in Immokalee, according to NBC2.

According to the report, the 77-year old interacted with two employees during his visit on March 3rd.

The casino plans to remain open and has taken safety measures by closing more than half of its slot machines.

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