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UPDATE, March 16: On Tuesday, the B.C. Lottery Corporation ordered a shutdown of all casinos, community gaming centres and bingo halls across B.C.

The temporary closures come after B.C.’s provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry issued directive to limiting social gatherings to 50 people.

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Original story, March 15: Great Canadian Gaming Corporation, which operates 10 casinos in British Columbia, is temporarily suspending all operations in an effort to contain the spread of the novel coronavirus.

“While there have been no cases of COVID-19 reported at Great Canadian Gaming Corporation, this measure has been deemed to be in the best interests of the public’s health,” the company said on its website.

Great Canadian operates six casinos in Metro Vancouver — including River Rock Casino Resort in Richmond, Hard Rock Casino in Coquitlam, Elements in Surrey, Elements in Chilliwack, Chances in Maple Ridge and the Hastings Racecourse and Casino in Vancouver — as well as gaming centres in Victoria, Nanaimo, Esquimalt and Dawson Creek.