05/06/20 UK gaming centres plan for reopening UK trade association publishes a plan for reopening of gaming centres in the amusements and gambling machines sector.
05/05/20 Cyprus: casinos to reopen from July Casinos will open in the final phase of the country’s Coronavirus recovery plans set for July 14.
05/05/20 MGM cuts senior executives amid Covid-19 crisis Four Presidents and a number of senior executives have left the company as part of cost-cutting measures.
05/04/20 Illinois casinos to stay closed indefinitely Illinois Gaming Board extends forced closure period due to the Coronavirus crisis.
05/04/20 British horse racing plans restart British Horse Racing Authority plans provisional schedule for the resumption of racing.
04/30/20 Major Las Vegas poker tournament postponed DeepStack Championship Poker Series was set to start next week but has been postponed due to Coronavirus.
04/30/20 Sports wagers down 76% in Nevada Bettors wagered just $141.2million in March amid the on-going Coronavirus crisis.
04/29/20 France: football banned until September Domestic football leagues to be cancelled due to new restrictions being put in place to combat Coronavirus.
04/29/20 Germany: video shows gambling halls ready to reopen German trade association video aims to show gambling halls are ready to re-open post-lockdown.
04/29/20 Phoenix casinos to remain closed Casinos in the Phoenix area of Arizona will remain closed for the next few weeks but many are targeting May 15 to reopen.
04/28/20 Arkansas Derby to run two divisions for the first time For the first time in its 84-year history, the Arkansas Derby will be run in two divisions next weekend with 22 horses set to run.
04/28/20 National Lottery delivers £600m Covid-19 support package Funds will be used to support arts groups and sports clubs, as well as organisations supporting vulnerable people in the UK.
04/28/20 Iowa casino lays off more than 1,000 staff Prairie Meadows in Altoona becomes the latest casino to furlough the majority of employees due to the Coronavirus crisis.
04/28/20 Italy lottery sales restart post-lockdown Some lottery sales have restarted as Italy eases lockdown measures and sets a date for betting shops to reopen.
