Illinois is set to allow gamblers back into casinos. To prepare for the big day, regulators issued Illinois casino reopening guidelines. Operators need to follow the rules to ensure the safety of everyone.
The Illinois Gaming Board hasn’t announced the exact date for the resumption of casino operations in the state. However, it gave out a framework on how operators can keep gamblers safe.
The guidelines include how to deep-clean casino floors and other facilities. Also, it gave protocols on proper protective equipment for casino employees. The regulators banned several traditional casino offerings, such as buffets, valet parking, table game tournaments, and poker rooms. Also, the regulators disallowed promos that require customers to cluster in a small area.
Illinois Casino Reopening Guidelines
The casino reopening guidelines in Illinois mirror the rules implemented by Nevada when it reopened the casinos in the Strip. Pay per head bookie service providers looked at the Nevada example as a gauge on how comfortable gamblers will be about going back to casinos during the pandemic.
Based on bookie PPH sources, the casino industry relies on high-touch surfaces and large crowds. It will take some time to see how the social distancing measures will affect the gambling venues in the long run.
Casinos in Illinois will have a limited capacity of 50 percent. Sports betting experts said that it is the same cap placed in Indiana and Las Vegas. Indiana will open its casinos on June 15.
Casinos in Illinois need to provide free personal protective equipment to their employees. Also, they need to screen the health of their employees daily. Casinos need to remind people about proper social distancing and hand washing. Also, they need to disinfect all equipment, including chips. Roulette wheels, cards, and dice.
Illinois Casino Gaming Association hopes that the regulators allow casinos to open by June 26. During that time, the state will be on Phase 4 of the governor’s reopening plan of non-essential businesses.
