province-wide closure of gaming venues resulting in work restrictions for some of our employees, AGLC has made the difficult decision to temporarily lay off 265 staff associated with gaming operations,” Heather Holmen, AGLC spokesperson, told Global News.
Alberta’s new COVID-19 measures ban in-person dining, outdoor gatherings; retail to remain open “AGLC has continually worked to balance both budgetary and operational challenges the pandemic has presented,” she added.“While we have been able to do this during previous restrictions without layoffs, that is no longer the case.”The layoffs impact casino employees across the province, but the majority are in the Calgary and Edmonton areas.“We understand this is a difficult time for these.