Poker
December 1, 2021
New COVID-Related Restrictions Push Belgian Poker Challenge to 2022
Earlier this year the increasing number of vaccinations against COVID-19, combined with the relatively stable amount of positive cases helped the gambling and hospitality industry to start its recovery. But after the summer, the number of positive COVID cases continued to grow, resulting in a return of restrictions. Another Annual Poker Event Postponed Due to […]
Industry
November 18, 2021
SIGMA Europe Turned Sour by Naked Dancing Men, Strippers, COVID Violations
The SIGMA Europe Summit in Malta event unearthed a side of the gambling industry that many know is there, but few dare to admit. Held from November 15-19 at the MFCC in Ta’Qali, Malta, and attended by hundreds of the best and brightest of the industry, two separate incidents mired the expo, tarnishing its reputation […]
Industry
October 29, 2021
Masks and Vaccines No Longer Required in Public Places in New Orleans
On Wednesday, the Mayor of New Orleans, LaToya Cantrell, loosened COVID-19 restrictions by making a huge move. Local residents and visitors are no longer required to wear masks in public places, and the vaccine policies are changed as negative tests can be the alternative to receiving a dose. These new rules are in effect starting […]
Casino
October 15, 2021
Macau’s Casinos Mandate Vaccination, Authorities Ready to Ease Up Restrictions
The coronavirus continues to hold the world of entertainment in its chokehold, with Macau casinos trying as best as they can to deal with surging numbers or, at least, ensure that they do not become areas of transmission of the disease. To this end, Macau’s casinos have made it mandatory for all staff members to […]
Industry
October 7, 2021
Nepal’s Casinos Are Back in Business after 18-Month COVID-19 Hiatus
Nepal’s casino market is returning to normal, even if is moving at a slow pace. The country’s casinos were forced to close down 18 months ago – in March of last year – due to COVID-19 and have remained that way since then. However, things began to change last month as casinos were given permission […]
Business
October 6, 2021
PH Resorts Rethinks CFZ Casino Plans as Philippines Continue to Fight COVID-19
The Clark Freeport Zone (CFZ) in the Philippine province of Pampanga is meant to be a massive hub of commercial activity, an attempt to bring additional income to the area. Casinos are a significant part of it, but one company has decided to take a step back and rethink its CFZ strategy. PH Resorts Group, […]
Industry
October 5, 2021
New Macau Gaming Laws Likely to Face Delays as COVID-19 Issues Continue
Frustration is the word of the day in Macau. 2020 was a disastrous year for the city’s casino market and, while 2021 has been substantially better, COVID-19 continues to cause problems. Recent positive tests have forced government and health officials to take a few steps backward on the road to recovery, and it doesn’t look […]
Industry
September 27, 2021
Macau’s COVID-19 Recovery Is about to Take a Nosedive
The upcoming Golden Week holiday period was supposed to provide Macau with an injection of much-needed revenue. The city and its casinos have been looking forward to this time of the year as a means to show that it has gotten COVID-19 under control. However, it apparently hasn’t and this spells disaster for Macau’s recovery […]
Industry
September 8, 2021
Metro Manila to Stay On Lockdown, Inhibiting Gaming Recovery
The Philippines had a brief respite from the COVID-19 pandemic recently, but it didn’t last very long. With new issues emerging, existing health restrictions that should have been lifted by now are going to remain in place a little longer. Metro Manila is the hardest hit, and will stay on “modified enhanced community quarantine” until […]
Industry
August 24, 2021
Take Your COVID-19 Card If You Want to Gamble at a BC Casino
Not much has caused the amount of controversy in recent times as COVID-19 vaccine cards. Some people view them as governments abusing their power; others believe they’re a necessary component of a return to a non-pandemic society. There have been plenty of confrontations over the cards recently, and British Columbia (BC), Canada, now has to […]