New York’s commercial casinos will be allowed to reopen on September 9, ending a nearly six-month shutdown due to COVID-19.

On Thursday, New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo confirmed his hints earlier this week that the state’s four commercial casinos and 11 racetrack-based ‘racinos’ would receive some ‘good news’ regarding their operations. Casinos like MGM Resorts’ Empire City and Genting’s Resorts World Catskills (pictured) have been closed since mid-March as the state grappled with the country’s most severe pandemic outbreak.

While the casinos will be allowed to reopen next Wednesday, they will face significant restrictions on their operations, including a cap of 25% of their normal capacity (lower than some states, higher than some others). Casinos will also have to install “enhanced ventilation” systems equipped with MERV 13 filters.

Table games will only be allowed if casinos erect physical barriers between players, and state regulators must approve these barriers before table play will be permitted. Slot machines are okay provided there’s six feet of space separating individual players, who must wear masks at all time.