People had their face masks on, vaccination status proof out, and cash at the ready when Club Regent Casino opened its doors Wednesday morning.
The Winnipeg location, along with McPhillips Station Casino and Shark Club Gaming Centre, welcomed its first customers since October, when Manitoba mandated gaming sites close as part of COVID-19 pandemic restrictions. The casinos were first shut down in March 2020, reopened in July, only to lock their doors again three months later.
Bob Hooper, 83, stood in line for a half-hour before Club Regent’s 10 a.m. opening. “It’s good to be here,” he said. “It’s a change, and for us retirees, it’s nice to have some place to go rather than stare at four walls in the apartment.”
