21 Sihanoukville casinos petition to reopen: report

A total of 21 casinos in Cambodia’s coastal province of Sihanoukville, among venues shuttered due to Covid-19, have petitioned the authorities for permission to resume operations, the Phnom Penh Post reported on Wednesday, citing Preah Sihanouk provincial government spokesman Kheang Phearum.

The owners need the go ahead of Cambodia’s Ministry of Health, and must adopt Covid-19 prevention measures before such a restart would be possible, the media outlet reported, citing Mr Phearum.

All casinos in Cambodia were ordered to suspend their operations with effect from April 1, as part of the country’s effort to contain the spread of the coronavirus that causes Covid-19.

In full: http://www.ggrasia.com/21-sihanoukville-casinos-petition-to-reopen-report/

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