Australian casino operator Crown Resorts has suspended trading in its shares after being told to close its flagship Melbourne casino’s main gaming floor to minimize further spread of the COVID-19 coronavirus.

On Friday, Crown announced that trading in its shares on the Australian Stock Exchange had been halted until Tuesday morning pending the release of an announcement. The state government in Victoria subsequently confirmed that it was removing Crown Melbourne’s exemption from the state’s social distancing requirements intended to minimize COVID-19 transmission.

Crown faced a growing chorus of public criticism for keeping its operations going despite the coronavirus concerns. Crown deactivated every second gaming machine and enforced player distancing at gaming tables but critics wondered why the government appeared to be prioritizing the financial health of a major tax contributor over public health.

In announcing the revocation of Crown’s exemption, Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews said Saturday that the state’s chief health officer was “not confident the measures that were in place and were appropriate are appropriate now.” Crown, “like every other venue, will need to comply with the new orders.”