04/13/20 Malaysia: Genting Highlands closure extended Parent company Resorts World Genting said the closure also applies to several non-gaming resorts it operates in the country.
04/13/20 Okada Manila give staff half of 13th month pay Casino operator takes steps to financially support staff during the forced casino closure due to Covid-19.
04/13/20 South Korea: Paradise Co. reopens Jeju casino Property has opened its doors today despite the on-going Coronavirus pandemic.
04/13/20 Yokohama mayor confirms IR bid schedule “We will not review the schedule for the IR bid during the spread of the Covid-19 outbreak,” Mayor Hayashi said.
04/13/20 Macau Airport reduces fees to help airlines The reduced fees will apply from 1 February to 30 April 2020 for qualified airlines to alleviate pressure caused by Covid-19.
04/09/20 Soft2Bet launches in India Wazamba, Rabona, Nomini, and Campobet are now available to players in the country.
04/09/20 Yokohama activists unable to scrutinise IR plans City pushes ahead with IR plans despite Coronavirus lockdown preventing anti-gambling supporters from commenting.
04/09/20 Dramatic increase for online gambling in Australia A study reveals a 67 per cent increase in online gambling since the start of the Coronavirus outbreak.
04/09/20 Bloomberry builds emergency Covid-19 facility Casino operator and developer, Bloomberry Resorts, builds 200 bed medical facility in Manila.
04/09/20 Japan: pachinko shops open despite lockdown Okura Holdings tells Hong Kong stock exchange it intends to keep its pachinko parlours open despite Covid-19 state of emergency in Japan.
04/09/20 “We estimate SKC’s monthly cash burn rate at around $35million” Craigs Investment Partners says that company’s $425million cash reserve will help it survive the Covid-19 crisis but warns of losses.
04/09/20 Japan: Horse racing continues behind closed doors The decision comes after Prime Minister Shinzo Abe declared a state of emergency as the country steps up its fight against Covid-19.
04/09/20 Macau government reveals economic support plan Authorities open $1.3billion war chest to support SMEs during and after the Covid-19 pandemic.
04/08/20 HKJC extends partnership with UK Tote Group UK Tote customers can now play the Placepot on meetings from Hong Kong’s Happy Valley and Sha Tin Racecourses.
