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Big Daddy Casino: Overcoming pandemic woes WORDS BY MANTHRA KOLIYER
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ripping elegance and luxury, Big Daddy Casino on the Mandovi River in Goa is where gambling meets glitz and glamour. Due to the pandemic and the lockdown, casinos across India shut down in March. In November, the state government of Goa agreed to reopen casinos after the Travel and Tourism Association of Goa (TTAG) requested the government to open offshore casinos. Now, as the casinos have begun functioning and lockdown rules have eased in the state, we wanted
to know what Big Daddy casino has in store for us in 2021. We spoke to Clint Fernandes, Head of Marketing and Sales at Big Daddy Casino to know more:
stations. Onboard the ship, all protocols of safety and security are implemented across all departments. A Covid-19 team is placed at all points and levels to ensure guests and staff follow the strict guidelines.
What can casino lovers expect from Big Daddy Casino post the pandemic? A big and safe environment for gamers and party goers can be expected. Customer experience and satisfaction is utmost priority at Big Daddy Casino and we strive each day to ensure we achieve this difficult goal. Customers that book and wish to experience Big Daddy Casino are welcomed with a warm smile, screened for temperature, and guided to all contactless sanitizing
When do you expect things to get back to normal and how long will the current safety precautions be in place? The world has worked hard to get a vaccine approved and distributed. The next 3-4 months will be crucial. With a vaccine that may soon be available globally, we will have a good season next year in Goa. I personally feel 2021 will be much bigger and profitable for all businesses across Goa. Slowly and steadily, casinos in Goa are getting back on track. Let us all look forward to days without lockdown extensions, no social distancing norms and blissful days on Big Daddy Casino very soon.
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