Wearing a Mask in Casinos. Does It Affect Your Gambling Experience?

As casinos and gaming operations resume in several parts of the world, casinos are enforcing several Covid-19 protocols on the gambling floor to prevent further spread of the killer disease. Here are some of the anti-COVID-19 requirements and social distancing rules enforced on the gambling floor: 

• Casinos are required to reduce capacity by 50% to avoid overcrowding 
• There should be the minimum social distancing maintained 
• All casino frontline workers including dealers, waitresses, and bartenders are required to undergo a COVID-19 test 
• Gamblers are required to wear masks on the gambling floor

Now the rule that has elicited some mixed reactions among gamblers is whether wearing a mask can affect your gambling experience. In this article, we have tried to shed some light on this matter. 

Let’s take a look. 

Carbon Dioxide Toxicity 

There have been some rumors that prolonged use of face masks such as N95 respirator causes a lack of adequate oxygen in healthy people. Some people claim that a face will make you collapse at a casino table when you breathe in excess carbon dioxide. 

Others believe that wearing a mask may cause breathing problems for gamblers with severe chronic lung disease. Although this statement sounds true, however health experts suggest that wearing a face is just fine for all people, regardless of their prevailing health conditions.

Mask Can Lead to Infection

Wearing a face mask causes the exhaled air to go into the eyes. This generates an uncomfortable feeling which eventually makes you touch your face and thus contaminate your hands. If your hands are contaminated, then there are high chances that you will infect other gamblers at the casinos. 

What to Do If You Hate Wearing a Mask or Have a Medical Condition

While the points discussed on this page are just myths that masks you’re likely to encounter when gambling at brick-and-mortar casinos. To avoid all these inconveniences, consider the following options: 

Play Online Casino Games: You can play online casino games at the comfort of your home using your smartphone. You don’t have to wear a face mask to play these games. Play Live Dealer Casino Games: Live casinos let you stream live land-based games from your smartphone. Enjoy Cards with Friends Safely: You can as well invite a few friends to your home to play live games. 

Final Thoughts 

There’s no need for you to worry about losing a bet because of wearing a mask. Therefore, I will advise you to adhere to Covid-19 protocols to avoid being quarantined for contracting the disease.

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