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B.C. to shut down all casinos to slow spread of COVID-19

Casinos from Vancouver to Victoria will be shut
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(Black Press Media files)

All casinos in B.C. are closing to help curb the spread of COVID-19, provincial health officials announced Monday.

Health Minister Adrian Dix said he was ordering all casinos to close, a move that follows an earlier closure of 10 casinos by the Great Canadian Gaming Corp.

More to come.


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