07/22/20 Betting shops reopen in Singapore and Japan Safety protocols remain in place and some venues will not be able to screen televised races or display information.
07/21/20 Cricket T20 World Cup in Australia suspended The men’s tournament has been moved to October – November 2021 due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
07/15/20 Tabcorp partners with Major League Baseball MLB games and content will be offered to Australian customers through TAB’s venues, website and app.
07/14/20 HK Jockey Club reduces operations after Covid-19 spike The Hong Kong Jockey Club has closed seven off-course betting branches following the increase in Covid-19 cases in the city.
07/12/20 APE to host first sporting event in Macau as early as 2021 APE’s CEO has said the date for its first sporting event will depend on ongoing negotiations with potential partners and the Covid-19 pandemic.
06/27/20 HK Jockey Club joins new global association The HK Jockey Club is one of the gounding members of the new World Tote Association.
06/25/20 Macau Slot sees net profits fall for 2019 The instant lottery and sports betting concessionaire reported net profits of MOP154.8 million (US$19.3 million) for 2019.
06/16/20 Singapore resumes online sports betting The government has also relaxed travel restrictions for citizens of certain countries and will allow dine-in outlets to operate.
06/13/20 Esports won’t sustain recent growth Betting companies are still questioning whether to invest time and the segment or if it’s a bubble waiting to burst.
06/04/20 New Zealand to allow fans back into stadiums The public could be allowed back to live events as early as next Monday in time for the start of the Super Rugby Aotearoa tournament.
06/03/20 Lack of football costs Jockey Club HK$2 billion The loss of football betting during lockdown has cost the Hong Kong Jockey Club around HK$1 billion a month.
05/29/20 J-League to resume on July 4 Japan’s premier football league, the J-League, will resume on July 4 after four months without action due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
05/28/20 Betfair increases NRL commission on winnings Bettors will now face a market base rate (MBR) of 10 per cent for the remainder of the 2020 season up from the 6 per cent previously imposed.
05/27/20 PointsBet hails Australia sports return Australia’s National Rugby League (NRL) will return tomorrow (May 28), while the Australian Football League (AFL) will return on June 11.
05/26/20 Japan: Baseball set to return in June Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) league season will begin June 19 after being given the go-ahead by the government.
