04/02/20 Coronavirus: Ireland Lottery to give unclaimed funds to relief efforts €16million and will be given directly to the health sector, which is at risk of becoming overwhelmed as Covid-19 continues to spread.
04/02/20 Devin Booker favourite for NBA 2K esports tournament Star player is odds-on favourite to triumph in this Friday’s NBA 2K players-only esports tournament on ESPN.
04/02/20 Canada: casinos lay off hundreds of workers Casino Regina and Casino Moose Jaw to cut 500 workers after being forced to close their doors due to Coronavirus.
04/02/20 Coronavirus: Nevada casinos to remain closed in April Casinos to remain shut for another month but properties continue to take booking for 1 May onwards.
04/01/20 Bookmakers to donate profits from Virtual Grand National to NHS Betting and Gaming Council members agree to use funds generated to support the National Health Service during the Coronavirus crisis.
03/31/20 Costa Rica approves lottery subsidy Government steps in to assist lottery vendors amid the on-going Coronavirus crisis.
03/31/20 Coronavirus: USA Rugby files for bankruptcy Organisation has highlighted the Covid-19 outbreak and the cancellation of games as the reason for insolvency.
03/31/20 Coronavirus: NY man arrested for operating gambling speakeasy Officers swoop on illegal drinking and gambling den leading to the arrest of a 56-year-old man.
03/31/20 Calls for Polish Government to reduce gambling taxes Bookmakers Companies Association has requested the government lower taxes fro, 12% to 10% from at least March to September.
03/30/20 Detroit casinos to stop paying workers from Wednesday State’s three casino operators will cease paying workers wages on Wednesday but have extended some benefits to employees.
03/30/20 National Lottery pledges £300m to fight Coronavirus Lottery will distribute the cash to charities and local voluntary organisations.
03/30/20 Belarus: Football to continue despite Coronavirus Fans flocked to support their local teams over the weekend despite the deadly virus sweeping the globe.
03/30/20 Belgium National Lottery makes drastic changes as sales fall Operator reacts to 30% drop in ticket sales due to Coronavirus by introducing new measures such as increasing prize claim periods.
03/27/20 Chateau Marmont fires nearly all workers due to Coronavirus The hotel famous for associating with the glamour of Hollywood stars suffers, as do staff.
