04/08/20 Macau: mass layoffs yet to happen Secretary for Economy and Finance, Lei Wai Nong, said that gaming operators have not undertaken mass layoffs due to the Coronavirus crisis.
04/08/20 Casino Taipa remains closed in Macau Property is undergoing cleaning and sanitisation after being used by the Macau government to house those under Covid-19 quarantine.
04/08/20 Australia: Tabcorp lays off 700 employees Employees not affected by the temporary layoffs are being forced to take one day of leave per week, starting April 6 until June 30.
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 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.
04/06/20 Philippines govt mulls quarantine extension President Rodrigo Duterte is considering extending Coronavirus quarantine measures by at least two more weeks.
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 SkyCity lays off 200 workers Company anticipating losing NZ$90million (US$53million) in revenues per month until its casinos reopen
04/02/20 Hong Kong government to close all pubs and bars Closure set to impact gambling as a large number of gaming machines and tables are located in entertainment venues.
04/02/20 Fears of reckless online gambling in Australia With the country in lockdown, concerns are being raised over the number of people gambling online.
