casinos.A new public health rule orders the closure of casinos and bingo halls starting Saturday until at least Jan. 15. Saskatchewan casino COVID-19 closures impact Indigenous organizations Health officials reported another 245 cases of COVID-19 on Friday and said two people who were 70 or older had died.
The province’s death toll from the pandemic sits at 107.Federation Chief Bobby Cameron said Indigenous communities benefit from revenue made at casinos operated by the Saskatchewan Indian Gaming Authority.The organization operates seven casinos, which employ many First Nations people.Cameron said the casinos already have strict safety protocols to prevent the spread of COVID-19 and their closures could have a lasting effect on.