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Ontario and New Brunswick Casinos to Reopen Great Canadian Gaming has finally declared that its casinos in Ontario and New Brunswick will reopen on the 28th of September! This is great news after months of closure. 11 casinos will reopen in total in Ontario, with a capacity limit of 50 people each. We are temporarily closed. Further to the announcement from the Ontario provincial government that all non-essential businesses across the province, such as casinos, will be required to close, Great Canadian Gaming will be suspending gaming operations at all Shorelines Casinos as of Wednesday, December 23, 2020 at 11:59pm EST.

Some are saying that the worst is over; others that it's still to come - in any case, gamblers may have started to miss heading out to their local casino, and we don't blame themfor being on the lookout for news on casino reopenings in Canada and beyond. The good news is, things seem to be finally moving, with casino reopenings being a part of each province's gradualPost-Covid reopening plan. CanadaCasino has taken a look of the current situation and the developments in various provinces.

Land-Based Casino Reopenings in Canada

Every province in Canada has its own reopening plan, each of which is unfolding in separate stages. Casinos were far from being among the first businesses to reopen, and for most citizens, thebest alternative at the moment is to join one of the many Canadian online casinoswhich provide atotally safe gaming environment from a public health perspective!

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Below is a brief outlook of casino reopening plans by province for those who prefer a brick-and-mortar experience.

September Update! Ontario and New Brunswick Casinos to Reopen

Great Canadian Gaming has finally declared that its casinos in Ontario and New Brunswick will reopen on the 28th of September! This is great news after months of closure.

11 casinos will reopen in total in Ontario, with a capacity limit of 50 people each. Table games will sadly remain closed for the time being. Other casinos in Ontario have not announcedtheir reopening date, after the 50-people limit was deemed unviable by certain casinos last month, among them the Caesars Windsor casino. Similarly, FallsviewCasino Resort and Casino Niagara have not confirmed their reopening dates.

The New Brunswick Casino will reopen with 25% capacity limit, and with half of its slot machines available, in its effort to maintain social distancing.

Alberta - land-based casinos now open!

To start off with the good news, casinos in Alberta have already reopened, with various measures in place to prevent the spread of Covid-19. The doors to several casinosopened on Friday 12th June, after having been closed since the 17th of March

River Cree Casino opened with capacity limits, increased cleaning, barriers between slot machines and some other measures. All the games, with the exception of Blackjack andPoker, are open, and so are the restaurants.

Other casinos that have reopened in the last week include Century Casinos in St. Albert, Edmonton and Century Mile, and Pure Casino onYellowhead Trail.

Nova Scotia - casinos reopening soon!

The operator behind land-based casinos in Halifax and Sydney, Great Canadian Gaming Corporation, has been given the green light to reopen back in June, although there is still noofficial date set. Residents should be able to visit the Casino Nova Scotia venues in Halifax and Sydney soon.

British Columbia - no timeline for reopening

Casinos in British Columbia can only reopen as part of the province's Phase 4 plan, alongside conventions, professional sports, international tourism and concerts. Unfortunately, Phase4 actually requires a vaccine to be available to the broad community... so gamblers should seek an alternative for the time being!

Manitoba

Manitoba announced that some indoor venues such as Bingo halls and billiard rooms will be opening on June 21 as part of Phase 3. However, the province hasn't reopened its casinos yet.

Quebec

Casinos in Quebec are now reopening! Casino de Montreal plans to open six sections on the 3rd of August, each of which will host a maximum of 250 guests. Guestsshould book their spot through an RSVP system.

What's more, land-based casinos in Quebec will be the first to open table games in Canada following the COVID-19 crisis. Masks are mandatory, gamblers must santitize theirhands before and after playing table games, and they will also be provided with a stylus to avoid touching devices.

Saskatchewan

Saskatchewan reopened its land-based casinos on the 9th of July, although card tables are closed. Masks are mandatory for both staff and guests.

Prince Edward Island

Prince Edward Island has progressed to Phase 4 of its reopening plan on June 26, with and the reopening of casinos is included as part of this stage. The Red Shores casinos inCharlottetown, as well as the gaming floor in Summerside are open, with limited capacity.

Yukon

The Diamond Tooth Gerties Gambling Hall (Dawson City) is the only gaming establishment in Yukon. On June 12, the venue has announced that it's working closely with the Chief MedicalOfficer of Health and the Yukon Government with the aim of opening in the very near future.

NorthWest Territories

There are no government-regulated casinos in the NorthWest Territories, and the province is still at Stage 2 of its reopening plan.

Casino Reopenings in the US

Meanwhile in the US, casinos in Las Vegas have opened up on the 4th of June, after 78 days in lockdown. The reopening was celebrated with fireworks and a water show at the Bellagio fountains.All protocols at each specific venue had to be approved by the Nevada Gaming Control Board, all casinos have opened with limited capacity and additional measures such as hand sanitizerstations, and the wearing of masks by casino staff. It's still not the Vegas we've grown to know, but at least things seem to be moving in the right direction, and thousands of gamblers havealready flocked to sin city!

Other States saw casino reopenings far earlier than Vegas, as early as May 1st in Idaho. The first casino in Washington, the Northern Quest Casino, reopened on May 5th, whereas in Florida,Iowa, Missisippi, Pennsylvania, Missouri and West Virginia, all commercial casinos were allowed to reopen by the end of May (you can see a full list of States and casino reopeningshere).

Clearly, Canada and the US are taking very different approaches to Post-Covid reopenings, with plans being far more gradual and stricter in Canada.

Online Casinos vs Land-based casinos

Nothing can beat the thrill of playing at a brick-and-mortar casino now and again. But of course, in these past months, gamblers have mostly resorted to online casino sites to enjoy slots andtable games. Live casino games also make for a great alternative for those who love to play tablegames at land-based venues, since they enable players to interact with a live croupier in real-time while enjoying classic casino games like Roulette, Blackjack and Baccarat.

What's more, most players will find a greater variety of games at online casinos, and can generally benefit from bigger bonuses and promotions, given the fierce competition between onlineoperators. Since online gambling laws in Canada do not prohibit residents from playing with offshore casino sites, the choice when it comes to playing real-money online is quite vast.

While the majority of businesses have been operational throughout the province since Ontario first entered Stage 3 of reopening earlier this summer, one type of attraction has remained closed since the beginning of the shutdown: casinos.

Many Ontarians eagerly awaited their reopening when they were listed as one of the business types permitted to open under Stage 3, but those residents were met with disappointment when casinos across the province announced that they would remain shuttered despite the go-ahead.

That's finally about to change, though, as the Great Canadian Gaming Corporation has announced that they're reopening their 11 Ontario locations at the end of the month.

In a news release issued Friday, the corporation said the 11 properties — which include Casino Woodbine, Casino Ajax, and the Great Blue Heron Casino — will be reopening on September 28 after first closing down on March 16.

Locations will be adhering to provincial guidelines which state that indoor gatherings must be limited to a maximum of 50 people, and table games and other amenities will also remain closed for the time being.

Gamblers will only be allowed to use slot machines, and they'll have to reserve their spot online before showing up in person.

Health and safety measure will also be in place, including mandatory mask usage, social distancing, plexiglass barriers and more.

The company is also set to reopen locations in New Brunswick at the end of September, and they're currently working with the Nova Scotia Gaming Corporation on a reopening plan for the province.

Casinos Open In Ontario Today

Locations in British Columbia, meanwhile, will remain closed as mandated by the provincial government.

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'Once open, gaming revenues in each jurisdiction will be significantly reduced due to operating restrictions,' said CEO Rod Baker in a statement.

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'The reductions will be especially significant for our Ontario properties where, due to the 50-guest maximum restriction, we expect no material financial benefit to the Company from our 11 Ontario locations.'