Loto-Québec to begin reopening facilities July 3
Press Release
July 1, 2020
Loto-Québec has announced that it will gradually reopen its establishments beginning July 3 in a staggered schedule, with operations adjusted to comply with physical distancing and hygiene standards:
• Hilton Lac-Leamy: July 13
• Casino de Charlevoix, Casino de Mont-Tremblant, Québec and Trois-Rivières gaming halls: July 16
• Casino du Lac Leamy: July 23
• Casino de Montréal: August 3
• VLT and Kinzo network: July 7
• Network bingo: July 3
A number of changes to operations and on gaming floors will be implemented for the safety of staff and guests, including:
• New online reservation system for customers
• Casino sectors will be limited to a maximum of 250 customers at a time
- Québec City gaming hall (250 customers)
- Trois-Rivières gaming hall (250 customers)
- Casino de Charlevoix (250 customers)
- Casino de Mont-Tremblant (250 customers)
- Casino du Lac-Leamy (4 sectors with 250 customers = 1,000)
- Casino de Montréal (6 sectors with 250 customers = 1,500)
- Complete disinfection of each establishment every day and cleaning of gaming machines between customers
• All employees on gaming floors required to wear procedural mask and, when required under CNESST standards, eye protection
• Customers required to wear a mask or face covering
• Directional signage people must follow to get from one location to another and two-metre physical distancing signage
• Reconfiguration of gaming floors:
- Slot machine activation that ensures physical distancing
- Reduced number of players at gaming tables and installation of protective panels between the dealer and players
• Availability of rubber-tipped stylets to avoid touching slot machines
• No handling of cards or chips by the customer
• Bars and show halls to remain closed for the time being
• Snack food service only
• New opening hours
All information on the reopening and applicable measures is available on the Loto-Québec website.
SOURCE: Loto-Québec