The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted normal life all over the world. Numerous things which were once considered part of daily life are now considered dangerous, especially regarding groups of people coming together in gatherings. Thus, events and public spaces where people used to congregate have been out of bounds for months now, all over the world. There have also been lockdown orders issued in many countries to try and control the spread of the virus, with people asked to stay inside their homes and only go out for essentials and emergencies. However, we are now seeing these guidelines being relaxed, with recreational activities being allowed, and more and more business also being given the green light to restart activities. This will come as a big relief to many establishments which have been struggling due to the lack of customers for over three months now. Some of them have been coping by moving services online, but many services and products cannot be provided over the internet, and these have been hit the hardest by these lockdowns all over the world.

One of the sectors which can reopen in the near future is the casino industry. Casinos have been shut all across the United Kingdom since 23rd March, but now can open their doors to their customers again from 1st August onwards. This will be a huge boost to the industry, which had seen volumes and revenues take a nosedive over the lockdown period. At the same time, people began to look for an alternative, and many of them turned to online casino blackjack and poker websites in order to get a similar casino experience. The absence of live sports did not help in this regard either, as sports betting websites had very few events on which they could offer odds. However, when sports are able to return in full force, online sports bets will be rolling in. That means people will be wanting to place their bets using the beste Sportwetten Seite (best sports betting site) they can find.

Now though, we will see casinos reopen, along with other leisure and recreational centres such as bowling alleys and ice skating rinks. Nightclubs will remain closed for the time being, however, and so even at hotels which have casinos attached, we will not see clubs opening up at the same time. Of course, given the current scenario, there will be restrictions and rules which will apply for these casinos to be able to welcome customers safely. All visitors will have to use hand sanitizers at the entrance to the casinos, while they will also be asked to enter one at a time. Tables will be limited in terms of capacity, and while there is no mandatory face mask rule, masks will be provided to patrons who request for one. There will be regular cleaning and sanitizing taking place at all such venues as well, with slot machines being cleaned after every use, while ATMs will be sanitized at least once every hour. Patrons will be expected to maintain social distancing while inside casino premises, and could be removed from the floor if they fail to follow any of these rules. Casino employees will also be trained with regard to these new guidelines, and will be following strict hygiene protocols themselves as well. All staff members will be wearing masks, and hand-washing and sanitizing routines will need to be put in place for staff members.

While the date for casino reopenings in England has been announced, there is still no clarity on when they can open doors again in Scotland and Wales. Nevertheless, even if this is only restricted to England, it marks a big step in the reopening of the economy, and the hope is that it can be managed without causing a spike in the number of infections, leading to yet another lockdown.