10/23/20 British casino boss blasts “senseless” new lockdowns The head of Grosvenor Casinos and Mecca Bingo has criticised the new closures of gaming venues in parts of the UK.
10/20/20 Belgium implements capacity limits for gaming venues Venues will only be able to allow up to 40 people inside as the number of Covid-19 cases increases.
10/20/20 Wales to close gaming venues from Friday Wales will implement a short “firebreak” lockdown until November 9.
10/15/20 Mohegan gets green light for Greece’s first integrated resort The US tribal operator has received approval from the Greek regulator to develop the Hellinikon project in Athens.
10/13/20 UK gaming industry appeals as venues to close in Liverpool The BGC and BHA have criticised the decision to close casinos and betting shops as three-tier measures are introduced to combat Covid-19.
10/09/20 British casinos seek to avoid more closures Casinos have again offered to stop serving alcohol in a bid to avoid closures.
10/06/20 Monte Carlo Casino begins cost cutting La Société des Bains de Mer will cut jobs as it aims to save around €25m
10/02/20 Casinos Austria to cut 350 jobs Sazka chief executive Robert Chvátal has been named chairman as the operator moves ahead with restructuring.
09/23/20 UK Covid-19 measures deal blow to casinos and race tracks Casinos and racecourses are calling for support as the government imposes a 10pm curfew and delays the return of spectators to sports events.
09/22/20 London casinos seek compromise to avoid curfew Casinos have offered to close their bars from 10pm in a bid to prevent having curfews imposed as a Covid-19 measure.
09/21/20 Kosovo: police arrested in raids on 12 illegal casinos At least ten police officers are reported to have been arrested as part of an operation to close down 12 venues.
09/18/20 New Mexico Racinos seek permission to reopen Races without spectators began in May but casinos have remained closed since mid-March on Gov. Lujan’s orders.
09/17/20 “Drastic” UK casino curfew would risk thousands of jobs Casino operators and the BGC have warned a curfew would devastate the industry.
09/11/20 Rank FY revenue drops despite digital growth Full year results show revenue down 8.2 per cent for the Grosvenor Casinos operator.
09/09/20 Lawmakers vote to ban slot machines in Prague The ban would cover all mechanical and electronics games in the Czech capital.
