Casino De Montreal Reopening

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After shutting down on March 13, for safety reasons regarding COVID-19, the Casino de Montreal will reopen to the public as of August 3.

• Larger casinos, like Lac-Leamy Casino and the Montreal Casino will be able to accommodate 1,000 and 1,500 people respectively, as long as they are contained in different 'sectors.'
• Montreal is listed as a UNESCO City of Design since 2009. In terms of gaming, Montreal features a huge casino. With an amazing architecture, players will have the opportunity to play to 3,000 slot machines and 100 gaming tables that includes Casino War, Blackjack, Poker Grand Prix, Ultimate Texas Hold’em; Roulette, Sic Bo and many more.

Quebec’s biggest casino will tack on some pretty strict health precautions when its doors reopen.

For starters, the Casino de Montreal will have opening and closing hours instead of being open 24/7. To allow for a “thorough disinfection,” the casino will be open every day from 9 am to 4 am.

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“Every effort has been made to ensure your safety and that of our employees,” says the casino’s website. “The protective and preventive measures that we’ve put in place are based on recommendations issued by the Direction de la santé publique du Québec and the Commission des normes, de l’équité, de la santé et de la sécurité du travail (CNESST).”

During operating hours, “strict sanitary measures” will be put in place including frequent cleaning and the mandatory use of masks for everyone entering the building. “You must wear a mask or face covering in our establishment,” states the Casino de Montreal website.

Guests will be able to obtain free masks at the door.

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Only six sections of the casino will be open each of which will allow up to 250 people at a time.

All of the game’s chips will be disinfected once per day and protective barriers have been installed at various tables and food counters throughout the venue. Guests will also be required to wash their hands upon entering and at certain areas throughout the casino.

Slot machines are available in accordance with physical distancing standards and the number of tables and customers per table will be limited to respect the mandatory distance of two metres between each other. For all table games, players will not be able to touch any gaming equipment, including cards and chips.

Keno and poker games will remain closed for the time being.

“These preventive measures have been put in place for the sake of everyone’s health and safety,” says the website. “Ensuring that our casinos stay safe is a shared responsibility, and we thank you for your cooperation.”

Loto-Québec has announced it's laying off 2,250 employees and introducing a wage and hiring freeze due to a drop in revenue related to the pandemic.

Casino De Montreal Reopening Date

Casinos in Quebec have been closed since March but many are scheduled to reopen in July, with significant restrictions.

Under the new rules, there will be a reduced number of players allowed to sit at gaming tables and protective panels will be set up between the dealer and players.

Gamblers will be given rubber-tipped pens to avoid touching slot machines and there will be 'no handling of cards or chips by the customer.'

Masks will be mandatory for all clients and employees. Only 250 people will be allowed inside the smaller facilities at one time.

Larger casinos, like Lac-Leamy Casino and the Montreal Casino will be able to accommodate 1,000 and 1,500 people respectively, as long as they are contained in different 'sectors.'

Opening hours will be reduced and extra cleaning measures will be put in place, including the cleaning of gaming machines between customers. Bars and show halls will remain closed.

Casino De Montreal Reopening Schedule

According to a Loto-Québec news release, the layoffs to take effect July 21.

Dates for reopening:

Casino De Montreal Reopening Date

• July 13 - Hilton Lac-Leamy.
• July 16 - Casino de Charlevoix, Casino de Mont-Tremblant, Salon de jeux de Québec, Salon de jeux de Trois-Rivières.
• July 23 - Casino du Lac-Leamy.
• August 3 - Casino de Montréal.