Niagara Casinos is excited that with Monday’s Provincial announcement the Niagara Region is allowed to enter Stage 3 on Friday, July 24. This is a great step forward as a Province and Region and we look forward to welcoming our guests and associates back soon.
As the province has announced, casinos are permitted to re-open in Stage 3, but with significant restrictions in place. Fallsview Casino Resort and Casino Niagara are currently reviewing the re-opening requirements and how the capacity restrictions will impact the re-opening of their casino properties. For this reason, Fallsview Casino Resort and Casino Niagara will not be re-opening on Friday, July 24.
“We are excited that Niagara is able to take the step forward into Stage 3 this Friday, and we continue to move closer to a day that we can re-open our doors to our guests and associates,” says Richard Taylor, President, Niagara Casinos. “Our teams have been working incredibly hard to get our properties ready to re-open and Safe to Play. We are reviewing the Stage 3 restrictions and what they mean for our re-opening plans. While we are not re-opening this Friday, we look forward to welcoming back our guests soon.”
The health and safety of our guests and associates is of the highest priority. We are working collaboratively with the Canadian Gaming Association, Ontario Lottery and Gaming (OLG), the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO), Niagara Region Public Health and Emergency Services, Infectious Disease Prevention experts and members of our Joint Health & Safety Committee to implement all health and safety protocols for the protection of all staff and customers. Examples include:
- Physical distancing of at least two metres (achieved in part by admitting fewer customers);
- The use of face coverings for customers and employees;
- Ensuring the availability of alcohol-based hand sanitizer and disinfecting wipes for customers;
- Implementing where effective and possible, physical barriers such as clear plastic partitions;
- Enhanced cleaning and disinfection, particularly of high-touch surfaces, bathrooms and shared equipment;
- Signage and communication to reinforce all health and safety protocols;
- Employee health screening tools including temperature kiosks;
- COVID-19 health & safety training for all staff.
