03/18/20 Coronavirus: Genting Singapore cuts salaries The measures include an 18% reduction in the base salary of Executive Directors and a 15% reduction in non-executive directors’ fees
03/18/20 Macau closes borders after new Coronavirus case Macau in lockdown after a Spanish businessman and returning resident tested positive for Covid-19.
03/18/20 Aristocrat well prepared to face Coronavirus crisis Gaming giant cites “outstanding fundamentals” as the basis for its long-term confidence.
03/17/20 Resorts World Genting casino closed until March 31 The resort plans to reopen its doors on 1 April.
03/17/20 PAGCOR extends gaming suspension across the country The suspension comes into force as part of efforts to control Coronavirus.
03/17/20 Imperial Pacific announces temporary casino closure Operator closes the doors to its casino on the island of Saipan due to Coronavirus.
03/17/20 PAGCOR makes second donation to relief efforts Regulator donates additional PHP500 million (€8.6million) to help the government.
03/16/20 Coronavirus: Casinos across Asia close Casinos in Asia and Pacific are taking measures to avoid the spreading of COVID-19 including closing down.
03/16/20 Genting Hong Kong cuts salaries Senior executives will not take a salary for the rest of the year with other managers agreeing to salary reductions.
03/16/20 PAGCOR suspends all gaming operations in Manila Activity to be suspended until April 12 as country goes into lockdown as part of efforts to combat Coronavirus.
03/16/20 New Zealand entry restrictions to impact gaming sector Travel restrictions and self-isolation periods imposed on visitors as the country ups its efforts to combat the deadly disease.
03/16/20 Macau: Chinese visitors could return by April Nomura analysts say visitation could return to normal levels “within two months” once Coronavirus restrictions are lifted.
03/16/20 Mumbai horse racing suspended The Royal Western India Turf Club has halted all scheduled races amid the Coronavirus outbreak.
03/13/20 Japan: Pachinko parlours asked to close The Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga has requested that pachinko parlours undertake self-imposed closures due to Coronavirus.
03/13/20 Duterte imposed travel restrictions to Philippines All domestic air, sea and land transport to and from Manila will be suspended from 15 March to 14 April