South Africans remain cautious as restaurants, casinos reopen eNCA
But alcohol accounts for a huge chunk of restaurants' revenues and the industry is lobbying to put booze back on the menu.
More than 30 restaurants encircle the slot machines and roulette tables crowded onto Montecasino's casino floor.Fitness instructor, Valentino Domingo hits the slot machine, saying he has lost some money already, but is happy to be back at his favourite Wheel of Fortune machine. There at least two empty machines between each gambler and cleaners wait in the background to sanitise each machine after use.Guests can only enter after they have had their temperature taken, are wearing a face mask and sanitise their hands regularly.
"On the casino floor itself, there are wet wipes, sanitisers... we are covering points of touch with plastic to allow easy wiping off."
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