04/08/20 Macau spends $6m on quarantine hotels Government has so far spent more than $9m on fighting Covid-19.
04/08/20 Donaco ‘confident’ in cash reserves for 2020 Operator has cash reserves in excess of $11million and is confident it can weather the Covid-19 storm.
04/08/20 Philippines confirm quarantine extension President Rodrigo Duterte extends lockdown measures until April 30th.
04/07/20 Philippine operators deliver aid during Covid-19 crisis Gaming operators in the Philippines are continuing to pour financial aid into the economy to help mitigate the impact of Coronavirus.
04/07/20 Nagasaki IR plans continue as RFP process nears Nagasaki prefecture plans to have completed the request for proposal process this spring and continue to develop its IR project.
04/06/20 MGM China donates 100,000 childrens masks Casino operator MGM China gives anti-pandemic supplies to Women’s General Association of Macau.
04/06/20 Crown Resorts inquiry suspended due to Coronavirus New South Wales authorities confirm the inquiry into Crown’s licence suitability has been postponed.
04/06/20 Singapore casinos close for one month Since next Tuesday, only essential services and key economic sectors permitted to continue operating.
04/06/20 Grand Korea Leisure extends casino closure South Korea gaming operator to keep its casinos closed for another two weeks as part of efforts to defeat Coronavirus.
04/03/20 Casinos in Macau have ‘at least six months of breathing room’ before crisis Analysts say most casino operators are well placed to weather the Coronavirus storm.
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 SkyCity lays off 200 workers Company anticipating losing NZ$90million (US$53million) in revenues per month until its casinos reopen
04/02/20 Japan’s first IR could be delayed Coronavirus outbreak raising concerns over whether timetable for issuing licences is achievable.
