Crown Resorts casinos to switch off every other pokie amid coronavirus social isolation warnings
Australian casino firm Crown will turn off every second gaming machine and electronic table game and distance table game players amid the coronavirus outbreak.
The new measures have been introduced at the Melbourne casino.
Australian casino firm Crown will turn off every second gaming machine and electronic table game and distance table game players amid the outbreak. Daniel Pockett/Getty Images
"The social distancing policy for Crown Melbourne has been approved by the Victorian Chief Health Officer," Crown Resorts said in a statement.
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"Crown has also implemented other precautionary measures across its Crown Melbourne and Crown Perth entertainment complexes, including the provision of alcohol-based hand sanitiser and more frequent and strengthened cleaning measures."
The firm will also restrict numbers of people at restaurants and bars and conference facilities to 450.
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