Singapore casinos imposed restrictions to use their facilities in order to contain the spread of Coronavirus.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Singapore.- Casino complex Resorts World Sentosa, the property of Genting Singapore Ltd,<\/strong><\/em> announced new entry rules. Access to its casino will be allowed only to existing Genting Rewards card members and to Singapore nationals or residents who have paid the annual entry-levy charge applied to them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n This measures will come into effect immediately according to a statement from the venue.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The other casino resort in Singapore, Marina Bay Sands, announced it was limiting entrance as well. Casino facilities can only be used by \u201cSands Rewards Club Gold and above\u201d members, and \u201cpatrons with existing valid annual levies\u201d, in order to \u201censure full compliance with the Singapore government\u2019s safe distancing regulations\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The moves are linked to efforts in Singapore to prevent any further impact locally of the novel coronavirus pandemic and its associated Covid-19 disease.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cWe have fully implemented all the safe-distancing measures from government advisories at the casino\u201d, said World Sentosa’s spokesperson.<\/p>\n\n\n\n It added the steps included limiting the patron-carrying capacity of the venue \u201cper 16 square metres [172 sq. ft] of usable space\u201d, and \u201cnot permitting entry to groups of more than 10 patrons,\u201d as well as \u201callowing at least one metre of space between patrons\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Other precautionary measures adopted at Resorts World Sentosa\u2019s casino are said to include: alternate seating arrangements for players of table games and electronic gaming machines so that they are not side-by-side; limiting the number of players per table by using \u201cstickers\u201d indicating where players may place themselves; not accepting bets by standing patrons, and rotating dealers more frequently on the gaming floor to limit their time in contact with patrons. <\/p>\n\n\n\n The complex also noted it had crowd-control measures and disinfection procedures in place in relation to activities by dealers and patrons, and for the gaming facilities in general.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Singapore casinos imposed restrictions to use their facilities in order to contain the spread of Coronavirus.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":4909,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"is_press_release":false,"is_interview":false,"is_opinion":false,"focusai_summary":"Singaporean integrated resorts, Resorts World Sentosa and Marina Bay Sands, have implemented immediate, stringent entry restrictions and enhanced safe distancing protocols within their casino facilities. These measures, including limiting access to existing loyalty members and levy payers, along with capacity constraints and operational adjustments, are in direct response to government advisories to mitigate COVID-19 transmission. 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