Commerce Casino, Bicycle Club (aka, The Bike), Hustler Casino, and Gardens Casino are ready to get back to business.Įdit: Hollywood Park Casino announced on Thursday the poker room will reopen on Monday, June 22.

How Much Money Can You Make Playing Poker?įour Los Angeles poker rooms will reopen their doors on Friday for the first time in three months.

So this is nothing new for gaming employees,' Burns said. 'Staff on the gaming floors implement policies and procedures dictated by government every day and every time they go to work. He explained that many casinos are located in buildings with high ceilings, efficient ventilation systems and the industry is used to following government regulations. 'Ultimately we want to open when it's safe to do so,' Burns said. Confidence to move forward, safelyīurns is confident when it's time to reopen, casinos are well positioned to do so. 'Anecdotally, we know that a number of people have had to seek other employment where they can,' he said. He said most are eligible for the Canadian Emergency Wage Subsidy Program, meaning they would continue taking home 75 percent of their usual wages until December. 'They've been hit very hard throughout this entire period as has most of the hospitality sector in B.C.,' Finch said. Government and Service Employees' Union, said 2,800 of his members who work at casinos have been off work since March. 'No one walks into their business plan thinking I'm going to be closed for five, six months,' he said.Įxterior of Parq Casino located next to BC Place in Vancouver.

Only allow games where cards can be handled exclusively by the dealer.īurns said the process should start incrementally, considering the impact the closures have had on revenue and thousands of staff members.Regularly sanitize all gambling equipment, such as dice.Install Plexiglas or other physical barriers when distancing isn't possible.Reconfigure seating at slot machines and table games to allow two metres distance between players.The BCLC says when casinos reopen they plan to: Lottery Corporation is preparing as best as it can for an uncertain future.

'We'd like to see them as soon as it's possible,' said Paul Burns, president of the Canadian Gaming Association trade association. Industry leaders hope something similar could happen in B.C. Casinos across the province shut down in March due to COVID-19.

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