Colombia’s government has introduced several strict lockdown measures in regions across the nation, in response to an increasing number of cases of the novel coronavirus (Covid-19).

The restrictions mean that Colombia’s land-based gaming industry will remain closed throughout the country.

Casinos and gaming halls across the country remained closed for a large portion of 2020 after shutting their doors in March, and were subsequently permitted to reopen subject to approval from local authorities.

Medellín was the first city in the nation to reopen its casinos in September, after downgrading its alert level from orange to yellow due to a low infection fatality rate and a lower number of deaths per capita than other municipalities.