https://www.cdc.gov/media/releases/2020/s0522-cdc-updates-covid-transmission.html
Based on data from lab studies on COVID-19 and what we know about similar respiratory diseases, it may be possible that a person can get COVID-19 by touching a surface or object that has the virus on it and then touching their own mouth, nose, or possibly their eyes, but this isn’t thought to be the main way the virus spreads.
Although not the main source of transmission, it is important for all to take active steps to reduce all forms of virus transmission. TLG surveyed several casinos across Arizona and Nevada from July 1st -15th and found increased safety measures including temperature checks at casino entry, mandatory mask wearing, social distancing, disposable pens for check signing, hand washing stations, hand sanitizer, and increased cleaning by casino employees. Not all measures were applied at any one casino surveyed. Despite these increased measures, pathogen spreading behaviors by the patrons remain. Gamblers touch various games and then with the same hand rub their eyes, touch their face moving their mask to drink, twist off drink caps, smoke, and text all potentially transmitting pathogens.
Despite the best efforts of casino staff, most devices often could not be cleaned in between uses. Although there are improvements in sanitation and safety at all casinos surveyed, there is still an opportunity to add additional safety measures. Touch-LESS Gaming offers additional safety for button operated video poker and slot machines. The technology is Plug & Play and can easily convert existing machines to touch-less operation and thus removing the risk of virus transmission from infected surfaces.