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Coronavirus live updates: Green light for Goa and Sikkim casino reopenings
The latest news and updates on the Covid-19 (coronavirus) - with regularly updated information relating to new cases, travel restrictions and other information to...
Success Universe to swing to loss as gaming revenue evaporates
Success Universe warns that it will swing to a loss in the first half due to its share of “substantial” losses from the Ponte 16 casino in Macau.
Suppliers rush to adapt to Covid realities
While the past six months have undoubtedly been devastating for the gaming industry, in just a short space of time suppliers have shown their ability to adapt and react, releasing new products for the new reality and refocusing business models.
SkyCity gets $9.4m in further wage subsidies
New Zealand’s SkyCity Entertainment Group has received a further $9.4 million (US$6.2 million) in wage subsidies to support employment during Covid-19, taking its total to $31 million, according to a local media report.
Genting Malaysia seeing reasonable growth: report
Genting Malaysia has seen reasonable growth in visitation since it began reopening on June 15 and Resorts World Genting has doubled its number of available rooms, according a research report from CGS-CIMB.
The Star fined for breach of social-distancing rules
The Star casino in Sydney has been fined A$5,500 (US$3,831) for breaching public health orders after patrons were seen “standing and mingling between groups”...
Leisure & Resorts World Q1 profit drops 19% on lockdown
Leisure & Resorts World Corp, which operates bingo parlours and online gaming in the Philippines, reported a drop of 18.9 percent in gross profit in the first quarter, due to Covid-19 mandated lockdowns.
Jumbo donates 10,000 masks to Philippines and Cambodia
Jumbo Technology is donating a total of 10,000 masks to the Philippines and Cambodia in its first round of medical funding and donations.
“Countries have...
Caesars requires masks-on at all times at its properties
Caesars Entertainment Corp has implemented a universal mask policy across all of its properties starting Wednesday, June 24, 2020, according to a company announcement.
The...
Five POGOs have closed in recent weeks
Five Philippine Offshore Casino Operators (POGOs) have closed down due to a difficult business environment caused by the Covid-19, reports Philstar.
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Coronavirus live updates: Green light for Goa and Sikkim casino reopenings
The latest news and updates on the Covid-19 (coronavirus) - with regularly updated information relating to new cases, travel restrictions and other information to...
Puducherry government urges blanket ban on online gambling
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Asia turns up heat on online gambling
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IN FOCUS: AUSTRALIA
Reopening pubs, online rethink and reflections on gambling behaviour
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