Australian casino operator The Star Entertainment Group is throwing COVID caution to the wind by lifting most restrictions on its flagship Sydney casino’s operations.

On Wednesday, The Star announced that its eponymous Sydney venue would allow “up to around 5,000 patrons” to access its “casino area,” in keeping with New South Wales guidance of allowing a minimum spacing of four-square-meters per person.

The Sydney casino, which was ordered to close in mid-March to reduce COVID-19 transmission, was allowed to reopen on a limited basis on June 1, with only 500 members of its loyalty rewards program permitted inside at any one time. The casino was also restricted to opening only its VIP-focused ‘private gaming rooms’ and a smattering of food & beverage outlets.

The Star has now thrown open its doors to loyalty club members, their guests and “the general public.” The property has also received permission to operate all electronic gaming machines and table gaming positions, provided appropriate social distancing signage is in place and individuals not from the same household maintain a 1.5-meter separation from each other.