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English Betting Shops to Reopen in April

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February 24, 2021

Niji Narayan

English Betting Shops to Reopen in April

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Betting shops in England are set to reopen on April 12, with adult gaming centres, bingo halls and casinos scheduled to follow on May 17, according to the UK government’s plan to reopen the economy.

Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced a “roadmap out of lockdown” in Parliament, with a phased reopening of society starting from March 8. The roadmap documents did not include any specific mention of betting shops, casinos, bingo halls or adult gaming centres.

However, a Downing Street spokesperson confirmed that betting shops will open in the second stage – starting on April 12 . Other gaming venues will all open in stage three – expected to start on May 17.

Johnson said that all stages of reopening would depend on data about the spread of the virus and that there would be at least five weeks between each step. This means an earlier step being pushed back would see subsequent steps pushed back by the same time.

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Niji Narayan

Niji Narayan has been in the writing industry for well over a decade or so. He prides himself as one of the few survivors left in the world who have actually mastered the impossible art of copy editing. Niji graduated in Physics and obtained his Master’s degree in Communication and Journalism. He has always interested in sports writing and travel writing. He has written for numerous websites and his in-depth analytical articles top sports magazines like Cricket Today and Sports Today. He reports gaming industry headlines from all around the globe.