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Casinos in England to reopen from 15 August; BGC welcomes “belated good news"

English casinos have been permitted to reopen from 15 August; two weeks later than was initially planned by the UK Government.

Casinos have remained shut in England since late-March as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, but they were expected to open on 1 August.

In a sudden U-turn however, the UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson decided to “squeeze the breaks” on the country’s reopening plans. A day prior to the planned restart, the casino reopening date was pushed back for at least two weeks.

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Welsh casinos get green light to reopen from 29 August.

Welsh first minister Mark Drakeford has announced changes to COVD-19 restrictions in the country, which will see the nation’s casinos reopen from August 29.

Wales currently has four casinos employing around 400 people. The casinos have been closed since COVID-19 lockdowns began in mid-March.

The four properties have introduced a range of health and safety measures in preparation for reopening including Perspex screens, track and trace systems and social distancing rules.

The Betting and Gaming Council (BGC) has welcomed the news, describing the decision to reopen casinos as “the right move” by the first minister.

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