France is the latest European nation allowing casinos to reopen. It is following the eleven-week shut down due to the coronavirus pandemic.
France is home to around 200 casinos that will begin welcoming gamblers again starting June 2. According to online casino sources, France only permits casinos located on the nation’s “green zone.” It is also where the risk of coronavirus ailment has been accessed as low.
How Does the Perimeter Classification Affect in Allowing Casinos to Reopen?
According to online gambling reports, every one of the 96 administrative departments of France has been given the “green zone.” This is the classification allowing casinos to reopen. However, this is except for the Ile-de-France. It only means that the casinos within or near Paris will not allow opening at this time.
Additional Measures in Allowing Casinos to Reopen
Groupe Partouche operates 38 casinos across France and will partially reopen all of these properties from yesterday. But it will only feature the traditional casino version of online slots and electronic table games.
The Paris-headquartered firm explains that it also initiates a range of new protocols. It will focus on social distancing and require customers and staff to wear face masks. And the machines fitted with plexiglass screens and placed further apart.
Groupe Lucien Barriere will be reviving operations at 33 properties. It features a particular focus on digitalization to create more distance between machines and tables. This is after earlier reorganizing their gaming floor.
The gradual reopening of the majority of the establishments is great news. It is despite facing health and economic crisis that affects all sectors; in which, particularly that of tourism and leisure. The employees have mobilized to bring their expertise and innovate ideas. They are to implement new health protocols and anticipate new expectations from customers in hotels, restaurants, bars, and casinos.
Other European Countries Allowing Casinos to Reopen
Casinos in Austria to open from Friday and gambling-friendly venues in Bulgaria reopens on June 1. Switzerland will enable such places to begin welcoming players on Saturday. However, the Netherlands is due to follow suit on July 1.
