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.
04/28/20 Macau: technology could drive gaming industry recovery Analysts say Macau should look to new technologies such as cashless transactions to drive recovery but regulatory input may be required.
04/24/20 Goa: river boat casinos handed six-month extension Six floating casinos on the Mandovi River have been given another six months to find an alternative location.
04/23/20 Macau explores health code to ease border restrictions System could pave the way for border restrictions to be lifted, which would provide a boost to the Macau economy.
04/22/20 Macau could ease Covid-19 restrictions Chief Executive says that if there are a further ten consecutive days without any new cases, restrictions could be lifted.
04/22/20 No cricket in India until further notice, BCCI says No further cricket matches will take place in the country until the Coronavirus crisis is over.
04/21/20 Donaco casinos remain closed for another week in Cambodia and Vietnam Donaco International confirmed has extended the closure of its gaming operations in Cambodia and Vietnam.
04/20/20 Macau to work with Chinese govt to help gaming sector Governments to discuss re-issuing individual travel visas in order to allow mainlanders to visit Macau.
04/16/20 Okura Holdings shuts some pachinko venues Operator closes some of its pachinko venues after pressure from local governments.
04/16/20 Philippines: POGOs to restart activities at the end of April Despite a number of controversies during the Coronavirus crisis, POGOs are expecting business as usual once the lockdown it lifted.
04/15/20 Gambling advertising banned in Armenia Gambling advertising has been banned in Armenia during the Coronavirus pandemic that has swept the globe.
04/15/20 Macau imposes new border restrictions People can only enter they city if they can present a negative Covid-19 test.
04/15/20 India extends lockdown to May 3 Prime Minister Narendra Modi delivers nationwide address and confirms Coronavirus lockdown will continue for another three weeks.
04/13/20 Malaysia: Genting Highlands closure extended Parent company Resorts World Genting said the closure also applies to several non-gaming resorts it operates in the country.
04/09/20 Japan: pachinko shops open despite lockdown Okura Holdings tells Hong Kong stock exchange it intends to keep its pachinko parlours open despite Covid-19 state of emergency in Japan.