Nobody saw this coming. Now that we are in the midst of it, no one thought it would last this long. A world without sports. A month without March Madness! No casino dealers shouting blackjack and no slot machines ringing bells. This is what we have now.
What awaits us is where I want to look.
I don't see sports returning with fans in the seats until the last quarter of 2020 at the earliest. When sports does start back the teams can play at a designated site where the environment is controlled. Only essential personnel that have been tested are present. This would work well for NBA and NHL because they are looking at a post season play. This is contingent on the virus being on the down swing by the end of May.
NCAA football and NFL are targeting the fall because that is when their season starts. MLB should truly be the "Boys of Summer" and start in June. Only television and streaming channels are available for viewship. Revenue sharing will be part of the conversation.
The casinos and hotel business will be subject to state control as to when they can return to operation.The employees and guests would have to maintain some level of social distancing. The free flowing environment that was pre-Covid will not return in 2020. The cleanliness of the venue is paramount. Gloves and hand sanitizer should be available to all that want to utilize it. If a guest or employee exhibits a potential health concern that involves sneezing or coughing, they should be addressed. It would be better to ere on the side of caution then not say anything because we don't want to offend someone. Two or more cases of Covid once we return to our "new normal" could be detrimental to the organization where that outbreak occurred.
Lastly, a collaboration between the American Gaming Association and CDC would create a series of guidelines that each gaming and hotel organization would have to follow.
We are all in this together!
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