03/16/20 New Zealand entry restrictions to impact gaming sector Travel restrictions and self-isolation periods imposed on visitors as the country ups its efforts to combat the deadly disease.
03/16/20 Macau: Chinese visitors could return by April Nomura analysts say visitation could return to normal levels “within two months” once Coronavirus restrictions are lifted.
03/16/20 Mumbai horse racing suspended The Royal Western India Turf Club has halted all scheduled races amid the Coronavirus outbreak.
03/13/20 Japan: Pachinko parlours asked to close The Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga has requested that pachinko parlours undertake self-imposed closures due to Coronavirus.
03/13/20 Duterte imposed travel restrictions to Philippines All domestic air, sea and land transport to and from Manila will be suspended from 15 March to 14 April
03/13/20 Yokohama publishes draft IR policy The document includes outlines proposed measures regarding problem gambling and security.
03/13/20 Okada Manila posts strong financial results in February Casino operator sees GGR jump 38 per cent year on year to PHP3.3 billion (€57.4 million).
03/13/20 Macau: Grand Lisboa delays reopening Grand Lisboa Palace casino hotel remain closed amid Coronavirus crisis.
03/13/20 Philippines: PAGCOR donates to Coronavirus relief efforts Philippines’ gaming regulator donates €34.7 million help the government halt the spread of the deadly virus in the country.
03/12/20 Coronavirus: Okada Manila implements restrictions The resort will roll out thermal scanning at all entry points and medical care is available across the premises.
03/12/20 Macau mulls easing travel restrictions from China The SAR government is also looking to increase restrictions visitors coming from Europe.
03/12/20 SPiCE India 2020 postponed The Indian iGaming show has been postponed and organisers will announce new dates in due course.
03/12/20 S&P: Genting set for a tough 2020 Credit assessment agency, Standard & Poors, expected revenues to drop 25% due to Coronavirus crisis.
03/12/20 Melco forced to hand over Crown documents after court ruling NSW Appel Court orders operator to hand over legally privileged documents relating to its Crown acquisition.
03/12/20 MGM China share price hits four year low Other gaming operators have also suffered major declines in the value of their stock amid the Coronavirus outbreak.
