Portugal’s Casinos Reopen with Safety Protocols

Casinos in Portugal were allowed to reopen on July 24. In high risk areas or municipalities they will be required to ask for proof that guests have been vaccinated or to provide negative Covid test results.

Portugal’s Casinos Reopen with Safety Protocols

Portugal’s casinos reopened on July 24. Patrons will be asked to prove they have been vaccinated with a digital certificate or provide negative test results.

Service providers and employees of the casinos are exempt from the provisions.

The government published the order July 23 in its Diário da República. The guidelines were published in order to allow casinos to operate in high risk or very high risk municipalities if they follow “the guidelines and instructions defined for these activities by the General Directorate of Health (DGS).”