04/22/20 Singapore to remain in lockdown until June Casinos remain closed until at least June 1 as country ramps up fight against Coronavirus.
04/22/20 Japan to take action against pachinko operators The government is discussing how to take action against operators who have refused to close parlours during the Covid-19 state of emergency.
04/13/20 Macau Airport reduces fees to help airlines The reduced fees will apply from 1 February to 30 April 2020 for qualified airlines to alleviate pressure caused by Covid-19.
04/07/20 Shinzo Abe to declare state of emergency in Japan Prime Minister takes steps to stop the sharp rise in Coronavirus cases in the capital and other major cities.
04/07/20 Russia extends casino closure period All gambling location will remain closed indefinitely as Russia ramps up efforts to combat Covid-19.
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.
03/09/20 Philippines: Duterte supports POGOs The Philippines’ President is standing strong on the POGO issue saying the country simply needs the revenues they generate.
03/06/20 Philippines: Senator calls for POGO ban Debate heats up over whether the Philippines should continue to license offshore gambling operators.
03/03/20 Serbia to hike gambling tax with new bill New bill would also establish additional responsible gambling measures and allow up to 10 new casino licences to be issued.
02/26/20 Belgian commission to be investigated over corruption accusation The Belgian Gaming Commission will be investigated by a federal entity over possible breaches of the rules on integrity.
02/21/20 Goa Ports Minister favors legalized gambling Michael Lobo says that legalizing and regulating gambling could drive employment and boost tax revenues in the state.
02/20/20 Sinn Féin submits gambling proposal in Northern Ireland The political party from Northern Ireland has submitted a proposal to change gambling laws in the territory.
02/18/20 Saipan: lawmakers may lift ban on poker machines Saipan lawmakers are discussing plans to lift a moratorium on poker machines in order to boost gambling revenue.
02/12/20 Lithuania’s legislature passes gambling bill The legislature from Lithuania has passed a bill that establishes that gambling ad warnings are now mandatory.
02/10/20 Czech lottery could switch hands One of the wealthiest men in the Czech Republic wants to take over the National Lottery and assures he’ll do a better job than the current operator.
