Manitoba Liquor and Lotteries President and CEO Manny Attwal recently noted that temporary employee layoffs have saved C$1.3 million over the past 10 weeks. More than 1,300 workers involved in gambling venues across Manitoba were forced to lay off in mid-March because the Crown Company wanted to protect their health.
Special measures had to be done quickly, considering that these were the real people we were talking about and that their lives would be affected by layoffs. Because physical distancing is a recommended practice, temporary measures were well aligned with the closure of offline casino branches and gambling houses. The cost has been significantly reduced by staff cuts.
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Last week was a special day. The Manitoba State Legislature reported that the decision made in March ended up being a positive decision not only for Manitoba but also for Crown. The layoffs affected about 40 percent of Manitoba and Lotte's employees.
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About 136 individuals have been appointed for ongoing operations related to the distribution of alcoholic beverages, along with home delivery services, which have risen in popularity over the past few weeks. This was noted as a step in the right direction, as people needed regular income to help and rely on individuals in the community at the same time.
1,300 laid off
Manitoba Liquor and Lotteries also reported up to 20% savings in operating costs over the past 10 weeks. However, it should be considered that the past 10 weeks and more have not only brought positive results. The Crown Corporation, which oversees gambling and liquor sales in Manitoba, said it should protect casino venues that were closed in mid-March.
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This has resulted in increased costs over the past few months when it comes to securing and continuing to maintain them. Now the Canadian province is preparing to officially reopen its business, and offline casino locations are one such business. There will be several stages of resumption in Manitoba and direct gambling is expected to resume by the end of June.
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This will reopen both land casino games and gambling houses, and allow restaurants and bars to turn on video lottery terminals. The latter is one of the most popular game devices on a provincial basis and is used by many players for entertainment.