Nevada Casinos Go Dark as State Grapples with Containing Coronavirus Spread

Nevada Casinos Go Dark as State Grapples with Containing Coronavirus Spread

by March 18, 2020

Casinos in Nevada that had chosen to remain open amid the global coronavirus crisis were forced to bring their operations to an abrupt halt after Gov. Steve Sisolak, in an unprecedented move, ordered the statewide closure of casinos and all other non-essential businesses.Slo ...

Malaysia’s Only Casino Closes amid Global Coronavirus Crisis

Malaysia’s Only Casino Closes amid Global Coronavirus Crisis

by March 17, 2020

Genting Group’s Resorts World Genting property will temporarily close all its operations effective tomorrow, March 18, news emerged earlier today.The integrated resort that is located in the Genting Highlands near the Malaysian capital Kuala Lumpur will remain shuttered unti ...

Push Gaming Partners Boom Casino for Exclusive Jammin’ Jars Bonus Rounds

Push Gaming Partners Boom Casino for Exclusive Jammin’ Jars Bonus Rounds

by March 17, 2020

B2B supplier of content and services for the iGaming industry Push Gaming has partnered Hero Gaming’s new Boom Casino brand for an exclusive promotional bonus campaign.Boom Casino was launched in early February and the new iGaming operation’s collaboration with Push Gaming co ...

William Hill Suspends Dividend over Material Covid-19 Impact on 2020 Earnings

William Hill Suspends Dividend over Material Covid-19 Impact on 2020 Earnings

by March 17, 2020

Legacy British bookmaker William Hill has suspended dividend in light of the dynamic situation and uncertainty the spread of the coronavirus has created.The company said that it expects that the dangerous virus that has gripped every contour of society would have a material ...

Caesars Casinos in Las Vegas Remain Open amid Covid-19 Spread

Caesars Casinos in Las Vegas Remain Open amid Covid-19 Spread

by March 17, 2020

Las Vegas casino powerhouse Caesars Entertainment Corp. announced on Monday that it would keep its Las Vegas Strip resorts open and that these would work at limited capacity and would provide the required social distancing of guests amid the global coronavirus crisis.Caesars ...

Soft2Bet Now Live in Sweden with YoYo Casino

Soft2Bet Now Live in Sweden with YoYo Casino

by March 16, 2020

Multi-brand online casino and sports betting operator Soft2Bet has recently celebrated its entry into Sweden with the launch of its YoYo Casino operation into the local market.Soft2Bet was able to roll out its YoYo Casino brand in Sweden after the operator obtained a license ...

Flutter Fears £90-£100 Million EBITDA Slump due to Coronavirus Impact on Sports

Flutter Fears £90-£100 Million EBITDA Slump due to Coronavirus Impact on Sports

by March 16, 2020

Irish gambling operator Flutter Entertainment warned investors that group revenue and earnings will take a big hit from the widespread cancellation/postponement of big sporting events around the world.In recent days, the governments and sports authorities in a number of coun ...

PAGCOR Orders Closure of All Casinos, Other Gaming Establishment in Response to Covid-19 Crisis

PAGCOR Orders Closure of All Casinos, Other Gaming Establishment in Response to Covid-19 Crisis

by March 16, 2020

PAGCOR, the Philippine gambling regulator, announced in a Sunday statement that it is suspending all gaming operations with immediate effect in response to the growing global coronavirus crisis.The number of confirmed Covid-19 cases in the Philippines has reached 140 as of t ...

Wynn Resorts, MGM Close Las Vegas Casinos in Face of Coronavirus Crisis

Wynn Resorts, MGM Close Las Vegas Casinos in Face of Coronavirus Crisis

by March 16, 2020

As the number of confirmed Covid-19 cases and deaths continues to grow rapidly in the US and the rest of the world, two of the biggest Las Vegas Strip resort operators have decided to grind to a halt in the face of the worst, most acute health crisis seen in modern times.Wyn ...

Betway Given Record £11.6m Fine but One MP Says ‘Exploitative’ Gambling Firm Should Have License Revoked

Betway Given Record £11.6m Fine but One MP Says ‘Exploitative’ Gambling Firm Should Have License Revoked

by March 15, 2020

With massive presence in big and emerging markets, Betway is one of the big guys in the highly competitive and rapidly growing online gambling industry.Yet, despite its popularity in the international gambling community, the company has long been under media fire for keeping ...

Coronavirus Outbreak Shuts Multiple US Casinos

Coronavirus Outbreak Shuts Multiple US Casinos

by March 15, 2020

The coronavirus continues to wreak havoc across the globe and countries are grappling to contain the spread of the virus and deal with the severe impact it has on economies, the disruption it causes on people’s lives, and the multi-faceted stress it places on the whole society. ...

William Hill Tie-Up with Alzheimer’s Charity Faces Heavy Criticism

William Hill Tie-Up with Alzheimer’s Charity Faces Heavy Criticism

by March 14, 2020

A UK charity has drawn heavy criticism over its partnership with William Hill to make the bookmaker’s betting shops around the country a “safe haven” for dementia patients, The Times reports.William Hill announced last spring that it aimed to raise £2 million through the Wil ...

Gambling Powerhouse Bet365 Expands Presence in Manchester

Gambling Powerhouse Bet365 Expands Presence in Manchester

by March 14, 2020

Online gambling giant bet365 has inked a five-year lease agreement to take more than 25,000 square feet of office space in the heart of Manchester to further expand its presence in the city, news emerged this week.The space is located in Core, a recently renovated and modern ...

Germany Legalizes Online Casino, Poker; New Law Takes Effect in Mid-2021

Germany Legalizes Online Casino, Poker; New Law Takes Effect in Mid-2021

by March 13, 2020

The heads of Germany’s 16 states have recently approved the proposed legalization of online casino games and online poker from July 1, 2021.It was on January 1, 2020 when Germany implemented an experimental sports betting regulatory regime outlined in the country’s Third Sta ...

Cyprus to Open Gambling Addiction Prevention, Intervention Center

Cyprus to Open Gambling Addiction Prevention, Intervention Center

by March 13, 2020

The National Betting Authority of the Republic of Cyprus announced plans to open a prevention and intervention center that will be aimed at combating gambling addiction among residents of the island nation.The center will specifically look to help people who have shown sympt ...