All Ontario casinos to close temporarily
amid COVID-19 outbreak
All Ontario casinos will close temporarily amid the COVID-19 outbreak
, Ontario's Lottery & Gaming said on Sunday.
"This action is consistent with the recommendations of the province's Chief Medical
Officer of Health related to new precautionary measures for COVID-19," the OLG
said in a news release.
OLG said an "orderly shutdown" of all casinos across the province has begun.
"We expect the closure to be complete within approximately 24 hours," it said.
OLG said it will provide information on when the casinos will reopen but the timing
depends on advice from public health authorities.
The crown agency added that the health and safety of its customers and employees
is a priority for OLG.
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