Topic: PAGCOR waiting for the approval to reopen land-based casinos. - page 6. (Read 2299 times)

You have a point with that but unfortunately not all things will be covered nor will be taken care off since there are establishments are hard to do certain implementation of New normal set up and unlike POGO's where for sure they can paddle up a little bit to be a fire starter on bringing back the economy to life although they are not much big tax payers but still they are a good start since they can help the government on finances and for sure precautionary measures has been implemented since its easy for them to set the things up.

and I see the other type of industry is now starting up right now so I think this is a fair studied by the government and the thing is we should trust the government since for sure they know what's best to their citizen.

Both decision to ease the restriction and to go back to a strict measures have negative impact to us, but the government has to choose a lesser evil and that is opening businesses so people can get back their job again.

If the government will listen to the majority, they will ease the restriction and let people work since majority of the Filipinos belongs to the average and poor living, that's the reality we can't deny. The problem is if we go back to the ECQ, people will starve and there will be rallies if the government can't provide their basic needs and that will create chaos which would later give worst effect to our peace and order and that will kill our economy.

Both decision to ease the restriction and to go back to a strict measures have negative impact to us, but the government has to choose a lesser evil and that is opening businesses so people can get back their job again.

You are right! Government do always took the blame in every decision that they had made without even think for its citizens that it would really be a sustainable one if it would last even more longer.

Several countries had already opened or lift up their quarantine mode and do continue into their normal lives but with having that new health protocol to be followed.Yes, its risky but people will

surely choose that this is way more better than to stay on home and starve themselves to death thats why i cant really blame up people whom do force to have work just for this kind of reason.

The government already reported that the number of unemployed right now due to the pandemic is more than 7 million people. That really is affecting the economy right now and no matter how and whatever means the government is trying to calculate, it will be a loss to our economy. So they are really pressured to declare an MGCQ by monday. And sadly the masses wanted the means to go back to work whatever it takes even at the risk of getting sick without a vaccine. Let's just hope that whatever the decision on Monday,that would help us balance things to better the health and at the same time to be able to get back on track with the economy.

For essential type of business then it considerable but for others which arent really that needed or necessary then its just right for them to be still in closed state

but i do agree that everything should really be open up.Economy wont really able to recover if only a few establishments or sectors would be opened but everything would really be indeed

goes to a vey strict compliance of new set of rules on this pandemic situation.For now the situation worldwide is becoming worst and i doubt that they would be easily

re-opening everything.

Domingo said in an online gambling conference on Monday, June 8, that the gaming industry employs about 132,000 people and boosts other businesses like restaurants, hotels, malls in integrated resorts, services, transportation, and real estate. These industries are among the hardest hit by the strict lockdown and physical distancing guidelines.

It has also given P2.5 billion to the Office of the President (OP) to help the Department of Health purchase personal protective equipment and medical supplies, and another P12 billion for the OP's socio-civic projects fund.

I saw this from a social media post from one of my friend who works in Casino Filipino.  The tentative date casinos will open will be on June 16, depending if GCQ will be lifted or not. I'll update this post once I receive more updates.

So, here are the guidelines released by Casino Filipino for those who will enter the casino.

The Philippines has been doing quarantine for too long, and as a result the Philippines economy has gotten worse. Because citizens can't
work and some businesses must be closed. Therefore, it's best to give permission reopen land based casinos by the Philippine government,
with the provision of running the COVID19 protocol, of course. And not only land-based casinos are given permission to open back, but all
the shops, offices, factories, sports and so on. That way the economy can recover.

then it would be fine with me as long as there will be strict restrictions that will be implemented all the time.

After 2 months of strict quarantine in the Philippines, PAGCOR (Philippines Amusement and Gaming Corporation) submitted an approval to resume land-based gaming to IATF (Inter-Agency Task Force). Last month they submitted the request including the proposed safety guidelines to follow by the operators.

Last March when the Philippines started its ECQ (Enhanced Community Quarantine) where most businesses have closed, and only essential businesses remain. While the start of June, they lifted the lockdown to GCQ (General Community Quarantine) were workers and employees can go back to work and the opening of some businesses. For the whole 2 months of ECQ, most businesses have no income, same with casinos. Until now, casinos are closed and gambling is still banned in the country to avoid crowded places.

Now, PAGCOR revealed that they submitted a request to resume the operations of land-based casinos. They included safety protocols such as;
-wearing of face masks
-strict compliance of social distancing
-limiting the capacity of not more than 50% to both table games and EGMs
-preventing standing bettors or loitering in the gaming areas.  

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Some land-based casinos have already shown their preparations for the possible reopening of casinos. Safety measures include regular disinfecting of equipment, thermal scanning, sanitation mats, and more. Big casinos are being monitored, waiting if they are planning to re-open soon.

This is good news for gamblers who badly want to gamble if they allowed the reopening of casinos. But knowing the correct situation, our country has already almost 19,000 positive cases, they might reject this request. And if ever they will reopen land-based casinos, perhaps only high-class people can gamble because lower-class gamblers don't gamble in a big casino. Personally, I don't know if they will approve this request or not because unlike the gamblers, the public will probably don't want to reopen casinos.

Do you think it's safe to reopen land-based gaming knowing that the cases are still increasing by hundreds every day?

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Exactly, because it would be unfair for the other especially the small business to remain close while casino are open which in fact they are prone to spreading the virus due to the activity inside. It's not open yet and it doesn't mean if they are open they will remain open forever, it's still subject for evaluation if they have complied with the rules and guidelines pertaining to the covid-19 protocol.

The Philippines has been doing quarantine for too long, and as a result the Philippines economy has gotten worse. Because citizens can't
work and some businesses must be closed. Therefore, it's best to give permission reopen land based casinos by the Philippine government,
with the provision of running the COVID19 protocol, of course. And not only land-based casinos are given permission to open back, but all
the shops, offices, factories, sports and so on. That way the economy can recover.

This is quite a dilemma between people dying of viruses and people dying of starvation.  Which one is the lesser evil?  Death is certain for everyone, if it is not your time yet, you won't die.  Even though I am against the idea of re-opening of land-based casinos, but considering the employees and their family, rather than letting these people die of starvation, I am swayed to agree for the reopening of these establishments with a certain condition of a very tight protocol to prevent the virus from spreading.

Indeed, we can't wait for the failed government assistance.

We can't wait and depend on our government assistance, even though the virus has been not totally lifted but we need to do something that generates profit even there's a risk. We need to live and survive from the economic crisis and maybe the government also looking and find ways that people have job even the pandemic was still there.

We can't wait and depend on our government assistance, even though the virus has been not totally lifted but we need to do something that generates profit even there's a risk. We need to live and survive from the economic crisis and maybe the government also looking and find ways that people have job even the pandemic was still there.

I think it's not a good choice to re-open businesses that will trigger more people gathering and yes, a possible transmission of the virus. Economy going down is not good, people losing job is really sad, but death is certain and the worst! acquiring it may cause your life. Personally, I will choose people losing job and economy crisis over thousands of people that are going to die because of the virus.

Opening of casinos and other business is going to be a disaster...

We can't wait and depend on our government assistance, even though the virus has been not totally lifted but we need to do something that generates profit even there's a risk. We need to live and survive from the economic crisis and maybe the government also looking and find ways that people have job even the pandemic was still there.

I think it's not a good choice to re-open businesses that will trigger more people gathering and yes, a possible transmission of the virus. Economy going down is not good, people losing job is really sad, but death is certain and the worst! acquiring it may cause your life. Personally, I will choose people losing job and economy crisis over thousands of people that are going to die because of the virus.

Opening of casinos and other business is going to be a disaster...

It's quite risky to the people but there are millions of our fellow countrymen that have lost their jobs since pandemic has come. Now, we need to fight the possible recession, even though there's no unclear vaccine of the said virus but we need to continue to gain revenue in order to survive our economy.

That is "NEW NORMAL", they/we should adopt this now, they should follow on what pandemic protocol has been implemented and I think PAGCOR reopening is very crucial to us but we need to fight it for survival.