on November 12<\/a><\/em><\/strong> with a capacity limit and time limit, with players only allowed to use facilities for 90 minutes a day. VIP areas could host up to ten people and every second gaming machine has to be turned off.<\/p>\n\n\n\nUnder revised restrictions to begin from Wednesday (November 25), the casino will now be able to resume table games and increase capacity to 1,000, with a cap of 150 in each indoor space or one person per four square metres.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Physical distancing rules and enhanced hygiene protocols still apply and a Covid-19 marshal must be present at all times.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Meanwhile, the Crown Metropol Melbourne hotel is expected to reopen on December 1.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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