05/06/20 POGOs not entitled to tax breaks Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGOs) will not qualify for any tax incentives related to the Covid-19 outbreak.
05/05/20 Thailand: lottery sellers call for govt support amid crisis Lottery sellers asked authorities to be allowed to sell tickets in the shops that are already opened following the first loosening of lockdown measures in the country.
05/04/20 Solaire ramps up Covid-19 testing The operator has introduced rapid mass testing for Coronavirus so that employees can return to work in the coming weeks.
05/04/20 IPI furloughs 500 workers Imperial Pacific International is the latest operator to cut staff numbers after being forced to close due to Covid-19.
05/04/20 POGOs allowed to partially reopen Offshore gaming operators can resume activity but with just 30 per cent of their workforce.
04/30/20 Thailand: eight arrested after online gambling raid Illegal online gambling ring was generating at least THB10 million (€283,700) in daily revenues.
04/30/20 Ortiz Gaming Asia gives support to Philippines Covid-19 relief As the crisis evolves, Ortiz Gaming Asia will continue to support the Philippines’ recovery efforts.
04/28/20 PAGCOR profits drop 50% in Q1 Profit for the period fell by 49.9 per cent to Php777.4million (US$15.3million).
04/27/20 Thailand: people violating lockdown to gamble Hundreds of men and women are breaking lockdown measures in the country to drink and gamble.
04/27/20 Genting Malaysia extends closure to May 12 Genting properties will have been closed for a total of 56 days come the end of the latest lockdown extension in the country.
04/27/20 POGOs to stay closed as lockdown extended President Rodrigo Duterte extends Covid-19 lockdown measures in certain parts of the country for another two weeks to May 15.
04/23/20 Online gambling syndicate in Malaysia arrested Police in Malaysia have arrested 25 people from an online gambling syndicate that made RM135,000 (US$31,000) a day.
04/23/20 Malaysia government discusses ending lockdown Members of the government in Malaysia have discussed possible easing of lockdown measures in the country, which could see casinos reopen.
04/23/20 ‘Lift POGO suspension to boost tax revenue’, says politician Eric Go Yap, joined PAGCOR Chief Andrea Domingo in arguing for offshore gaming operations to continue in the country.
