Business
April 24, 2020
Intralot Expects COVID-19 Impact to Let up in November 2020
Supplier of integrated gambling software solutions Intralot has said that the industry is not likely to go back to normal until November 2020. According to the company, gambling will feel the peak of the novel coronavirus lockdown in April and May, when results are published. A $32M Impact and Early Return to Normality in June […]
Legal
April 18, 2020
Sports Betting Legalization Effort in Massachusetts Hits a Coronavirus Snag
Sports betting has been barely existing on the map since all major sports leagues in the US, Europe and UK have been suspended to allow the players to self-isolate and prevent the mass gathering of people. During times when people are encouraged, even forced, to stay at home to contain the further spread of the […]
Legal
April 14, 2020
Philippines to Sell PAGCOR to Fighting Coronavirus Pandemic
PAGCOR and PCSO might be sold by the Philippine government in order to help the country in the fight with the COVID-19 pandemic. Offer to Sell PAGCOR and PCSO Announced by Franklin Drilon The announcement came on Sunday, April 12 by senate minority leader Franklin Drilon. The government could benefit from some PHP300 billion per […]
Casino
April 13, 2020
Yokohoma Continues with IR Bid Despite Coronavirus Emergency
Japan’s Yokohoma prefecture will continue with its IR bidding process despite a state of emergency issued by the central government last week. According to Yokohoma mayor Fumiko Hayashi, the prefecture has all it needs to apply successfully for an IR license and host the first of three such projects in Japan. Yokohama Continues with IR […]
Sports
April 12, 2020
Majority of Americans Say Not to Attend Sports without COVID-19 Vaccine
A new poll has revealed that some 72% of all Americans would not feel safe attending live events without a coronavirus vaccine. Some 46% of respondents think that sports won’t return through 2020. 72% of Americans Won’t Feel Safe Going to Sports Events without Vaccine As the coronavirus lockdown continues to claim more sports competitions, […]
Business
April 8, 2020
Wynn Spends $3.5M a Day to Keep Employees in COVID-19 Outbreak
The novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has brought the majority of casino operations to a halt in the United States, putting unprecedented pressure on business. However, Wynn Resorts has decided to keep on paying its 15,000 employees through May 15. The company is spending $3.5 million a day to meet this pledge. Wynn Resorts Continues to […]
Casino
April 7, 2020
Online Gambling Banned in Latvia due to Covid-19
The Latvian government issued an updated bill this Monday, effectively banning online gambling through April 15. Updated bill bans online gambling in Latvia Monday, April 6, the Latvian government issued an updated bill banning online gaming with instant effect. This action came following the emergency bill that president Egils Levits signed back in March. The […]
Sports
April 7, 2020
Rightlander to Help Spain Uphold Ad-Hoc Gambling Ads Measures in COVID-19 Lockdown
Compliance company Rightlander.com will help Spanish authorities to protect vulnerable players by making sure that the country’s gambling companies are complying with ad-hoc advertising measures adopted by the regulator on April 3. Rightlander to Assist Spanish Authorities Enforce Lockdown Ads Policies Compliance monitoring company Rightlander has won a bid to back the Spanish government’s efforts […]
Legal
April 6, 2020
Connecticut Governor Says No to Online Tribal Gaming Amid COVID-19 Pandemic
The Governor of Connecticut, Ned Lamont, has dismissed a request by tribal operators on Friday, April 3, asking the state enable online gambling without revising gambling compacts and passing proper legislation. CT Governor Turns Down to Enable Tribal Gambling in Time of Pandemic Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont made a statement on Friday, April 3, tersely […]
Casino
April 1, 2020
Arkansas, Illinois Extend Casino Closure Amid Worsening Covid-19 Situation
As the coronavirus /Covid-19/ outbreak gathers pace in the US, several states including Arkansas and Illinois have extended casino closure beyond the initial date. In Arkansas, temporary shutdown of land-based gaming facilities will continue throughout April, while in Illinois, the Illinois Gaming Board extended the closure of state casinos to April 8. Arkansas New Date […]