Mississippi Lifts Casino Covid Restrictions, but Poker Rooms Still Require Masks
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The Mississippi Gaming Commission rescinded previous COVID-related casino restrictions on Friday, including occupancy limits and a mask mandate for casino workers and patrons. But don’t expect the state’s poker rooms to begin operating maskless any time soon.
Mississippi’s gaming regulators relaxed mask-wearing rules. But poker rooms are sticking by federal guidelines (at least for now) that still call for masks to keep such gatherings safe. (Image: Mississippi Gaming Commission)
The commission released a statement on Thursday that negated all previous directives, and urged licensees to follow local and state pandemic guidelines instead.