Casino
July 27, 2020
Macau: 25,000 Casino Employees Tested for COVID-19
Some 25,000 casino employees were tested for COVID-19 in Macau. While the country is near the bottom of the list with total COVID-19 cases, all 25,000 tests came back negative. More Than 25,000 Casino Employees Tested for COVID-19 in Macau Late last week, the Macau Health Bureau has announced that it tested more than 25,000 […]
Casino
July 26, 2020
AUS: Star Entertainment Rolled Back COVID-19 Restrictions
A maximum of 300 patrons will be allowed at Star Sydney casino property following restrictions which were rolled by the New South Wales government. COVID-19 Restrictions at Star Sydney Casino Property Rolled Back Star Entertainment has announced the rollback of restrictions at its Star Sydney casino property. The restrictions are aimed at reducing the possibility […]
Legal
July 26, 2020
Dutch Regulator Issued 14 Warnings for COVID-19-related Ads
While the online gambling industry is yet to be legalized in the Netherlands, some 14 warnings were sent out by the KSA. The KSA found operators that used COVID-19-related messages as a part of their advertising and asked those advertisements to be removed. Online Gambling Operators in the Netherlands Received Warnings Some 14 warnings were […]
Business
July 26, 2020
Estimated 90% of Endurance Sports in Could Go Bankrupt Due to COVID-19
An estimated 90% of all endurance sports businesses in the United States are threatened by bankruptcy, putting a $3 billion+ industry at risk. Endurance Sports Threatened by Pandemic with 500 Jobs on the Line The coronavirus outbreak may be endurance sports own Achilles heel with 80% of all endurance event operators in the United States […]
Industry
July 24, 2020
Hospitality Industry in Illinois Threatened as COVID-19 Is Not Going Away
Unemployment due to COVID-19 is on the rise. Hundreds of thousands of jobs in the hospitality and leisure industry in Illinois threatened because of additional restrictions. Unemployment Due to COVID-19 on the Rise The unemployment claims due to COVID-19 keep rising across the US. Total new claims nationwide due to COVID-19 and the introduced lockdown […]
Casino
July 21, 2020
Betting Shops in Japan and Singapore Reopen after Relieving of COVID-19 Restrictions
Operating in the post-COVID-19 environment, off-track betting and sports betting venues in Japan and Singapore have reopened their doors for visitors. More Off-Track Betting Shops Reopen in Japan Japan and Singapore’s off-track betting shops keep reopening as the two countries are on track with relieving the strict measures introduced due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Since […]
Business
July 20, 2020
UK: COVID-19 Lockdown Pushed Massive Number of Problem Gamblers to Seek Help
More problem gamblers sought help during the lockdown period in the UK, says records by the Gordon Moody Association. Numbers by the Gordon Moody Association Show an Uptick in Problem Gamblers Seeking Help The Gordon Moody Association, who is a leading addiction charity, announced that it observed a huge number of problem gamblers seeking help. […]
Industry
July 20, 2020
Report: Nevada “Red Zone” Because of Positive COVID-19 Cases
A report by the Center for Public Integrity prepared for the White House Coronavirus Task Force labelled Nevada as a “red zone” due to positive COVID-19 cases. Results Show Positive COVID-19 Tests of Nevada Visitors A worrying report has appeared the goal of which is to inform the White House Coronavirus Task Force by the […]
Casino
July 20, 2020
Sweden Slowly Assessing Covid-19 Impact on Problem Gambling
The Swedish gambling regulator has warned that exact data as to whether COVID-19 has led to deepening or lessening on problem gambling would be known at the end of 2020 or the first half of 2021. Spelinspektionen Cautions That Data Will Be Slow The Swedish gaming regulator, Spelinspektionen, has released a new report in which […]
Casino
July 18, 2020
COVID-19 Impact: 1,600 Employees Laid off by Potawatomi Hotel & Casino
The Milwaukee Potawatomi Hotel and Casino has announced that 1,600 employees will be laid off. The Tribal Operator Made a Difficult Decision Potawatomi Hotel and Casino in Milwaukee announced yesterday that it will be laying off a big part of its employees. The operator pointed out that the main reason for the layoffs is the […]