UK Casinos Set to Reopen on July 4

The land-based casinos in the UK are going to resume their operations from July 4. Every casino in the country has been closed since the lockdown began on March 23.

The Government confirmed last month that hospitality and leisure facilities, such as casinos, may be able to open from July 4 as part of the third and final phase of its plans to ease the restrictions brought in to tackle the virus.

Casino operators have today confirmed that they are prepared to reopen for business again from that date. Stringent hygiene and social distancing measures will be put in place at all casinos to ensure the safety of staff and customers alike.

“Nothing is more important to the casino sector than the safety of staff and customers. I know that the casino operators have been working tirelessly to ensure that when they do reopen for business again, every possible measure will be in place to ensure the health and safety of everyone who enters the premises – from the availability of hand sanitisers and protective equipment to adherence to the latest Government current social distancing rules,” Michael Dugher, chief executive of BGC, said.

“Casinos make a significant contribution to the economy, including through taxation and employment, as part of the leisure, hospitality, entertainment and tourism sectors. They have also played a hugely important role, not just in the national effort to combat covid-19 by keeping their doors shut since March, but also through their support for communities – for example with the provision of food from their kitchens and the use of their venues. It is welcome that they are in line to reopen again from 4 July, but the message to government now is that they are ready, willing and able to open safely,” Michael Dugher added.