04/03/20 “I really think this is the moment to legalise online gaming” Jason Ader says online gambling could help operators overcome the challenging period caused by Coronavirus.
04/03/20 Melco grants shares worth €17m to CEO Lawrence Ho receives shares instead of cash as the operator looks to strengthen its reserves during the Coronavirus crisis.
04/03/20 Macau govt has no plans to shut down casinos again Secretary for Economy and Finance, Lei Wai Nong, says authorities intend to keep casinos open.
04/03/20 Paradise Co GGR drops 60% South Korea casino operator Paradise sees casino revenues drop to just €14.3million due to the Covid-19 outbreak.
04/03/20 Singapore: new gambling authority to be established in 2021 A single regulatory body will be responsible for overseeing the country’s gambling industry.
04/03/20 Sky Racing World broadcast Japanese racing in NA The service will officially launch on Sunday 5 April and will allow US sports fans and bettors to access broadcasts of horse racing from Japan.
04/03/20 SkyCity lays off 200 workers Company anticipating losing NZ$90million (US$53million) in revenues per month until its casinos reopen
04/02/20 Hong Kong government to close all pubs and bars Closure set to impact gambling as a large number of gaming machines and tables are located in entertainment venues.
04/02/20 A third of suspicious betting alerts come from Asia New figures from the International Betting Integrity Association show Asia is a hotbed for suspicious betting activity.
04/02/20 Fears of reckless online gambling in Australia With the country in lockdown, concerns are being raised over the number of people gambling online.
04/02/20 Japan’s first IR could be delayed Coronavirus outbreak raising concerns over whether timetable for issuing licences is achievable.
04/02/20 Macau scraps plans to impose tourist tax Coronavirus crisis sees Macau authorities drop motion to implement a tax on tourists visiting the city.
04/02/20 FBM donates ₱20M to fight Covid-19 “Caring is one of our main values as a brand and we take it very seriously when it comes to our people,” said Rui Francisco, founder of FBM.
04/02/20 Macau: April GGR could hit zero JP Morgan analysts paint a bleak picture for gaming in Macau.
04/02/20 NagaCorp financials stable despite crisis Q1 GGR increases 15 per cent to US$369 million driven by the VIP sector.
