New York’s Native American casinos are bringing in customers. Not beholden to the state’s mandate to keep casinos closed at this stage of the pandemic, the casinos continue to operate while implementing their own strict safety procedures. But state employees are unclear why there is any leeway for this activity when commercial casinos remain closed.

The Auburn Citizen reports the New York Gaming Commission has sent gaming inspectors back to Native casinos to ensure all regulatory policies are being followed. But the paper further adds that they have sources noting inspects were back at casinos owned by the Oneida and Seneca nations as early as June.

The casinos implemented their own health and safety guidelines in reopening, as any casino hoping to win back customers during this pandemic would have to, but inspectors are concerned about a lack of compliance from customers.

The Civil Service Employees Association, the union of the inspectors, had this to say: