04/01/20 New Zealand Lotto to close retail sales Lottery moves all operations and ticket sales online during Coronavirus lockdown in the country.
04/01/20 Star Entertainment cancels dividend The company will not pay its usual year-end shareholder dividend due to Coronavirus.
03/31/20 No tennis in 2020 says Tennis Australia Chief “My personal view is I think for tennis to come back this year is going to be tough” – TA Chief, Craig Tiley.
03/30/20 Aquis Entertainment cuts jobs Gambling operator has cut around 90% of its total workforce due to the forced casino closure in Australia.
03/25/20 New Zealand: lotteries remain working but only online Lotteries will be played online and winners will have to wait to claim for their prizes until the stores are reopened.
03/24/20 New Zealand casinos close due to Coronavirus The national government raised the alert level from two to four
03/24/20 Ainsworth to push gaming developments despite crisis The gaming giant Ainsworth announced it will continue developing technology amid Coronavirus crisis.
03/24/20 Tabcorp to use digital alternatives to reduce impact of the crisis Tabcorp to face the closure of all casinos in Australia by fueling the lottery and other gaming products such as online betting.
03/23/20 Australia closes casinos and clubs The Australian Prime Minister announced restrictions for all activities that involve social gathering to fight against the coronavirus pandemic.
03/20/20 Tasmania and New Zealand close borders Both countries escalate efforts to prevent the deadly virus from spreading.
03/19/20 New Zealand races to take place behind closed doors Horse and greyhound races will still take place but members of the public will be banned from attending.
03/18/20 Star Ent rolls out additional prevention measures Its casinos in Sydney, Brisbane and the Gold Coast will close for four hours each morning for extra cleaning.
03/18/20 Australia: Sportsbet to offer weather markets Operator offering odds on the hottest and closest cities as Coronavirus sees sports events across the world be cancelled.
03/18/20 SkyCity warns of job losses SkyCity’s Chief Executive forecasts job losses if the government declares a total lockdown in the country.
03/18/20 Aristocrat well prepared to face Coronavirus crisis Gaming giant cites “outstanding fundamentals” as the basis for its long-term confidence.
