04/02/20 NagaCorp financials stable despite crisis Q1 GGR increases 15 per cent to US$369 million driven by the VIP sector.
04/02/20 Macau: 2,600 people held in quarantine hotels A total of 12 hotels have been requisitioned by the SAR government to stop the spread of Coronavirus.
04/01/20 Macau gambling revenue plunges by almost 80% The world’s biggest gambling hub generated 5.26billion patacas (HK$5.1billion) in March.
04/01/20 Vietnam shuts all of its casinos Country becomes the latest to prepare for lockdown and require casinos to close their doors to prevent the spread of Covid-19.
04/01/20 PAGCOR reveals big loss after casino close Gaming regulator losing between US$98 million to US$118million per month in revenue during Coronavirus lockdown.
03/31/20 Russia shuts all casinos Country is the latest to close down its land-based gambling as part of Coronavirus relief efforts.
03/31/20 Wakayama to open IR before World Expo 2025 Prefecture launches RFP process and says it plans to open the doors of its first IR within five years.
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.
03/30/20 Macau Legend appoints new CEO Melinda Chan will take over the position from her husband David Chow.
03/30/20 Cambodia to close all casinos from Thursday Prime Minister has mandated the closure of all casinos in the country as part of measures to contain the spread of Coronavirus.
03/30/20 Suncity Group changes the Hoiana IR opening schedule The highly-anticipated grand opening of the operator’s Hoiana property is now scheduled for 2021 due to the Coronavirus crisis.
03/30/20 Sheraton Grand becomes quarantine hotel 2,000 out of the hotel’s 4,000 rooms will be used to quarantine people with 500 rooms set to be used immediately.
03/30/20 Osaka changes plans to open IR before 2025 World Expo Grand opening has been pushed back a year due to Coronavirus.
03/27/20 Paradise Entertainment ceases management of Casino Waldo Hong Kong-based company Paradise Entertainment announced it won’t continue the management of Casino Waldo.
03/27/20 Korean casinos’ first losses estimations South Korea’s casinos will feel the impact of the closure that has been extended until April.