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By Tomas Medon

More Casinos Closing Down Amid New Virus Wave

November 24, 2020

2020 has been a rough year and while a lot is being done to ensure that things return to normal at some point in the future, there is still a long way to go. The global gambling industry which has been reeling from the impacts of COVID-19 continues to suffer from the ravaging impacts of […]

By Tomas Medon

UK Gambling Venues to Remain Closed for At Least Two More Weeks

August 4, 2020

Just like many other parts of the world, the United Kingdom is still reeling from the effects of the coronavirus pandemic despite the progress that has been made with regards to its containment. The number of casualties has been slowly decreasing and plans for the possible reopening of various parts of the economy were already […]

By Elaine West

Casino Industry Takes A Hit Amid Coronavirus Pandemic

March 17, 2020

The coronavirus outbreak continues to wreak havoc across the world and a number of businesses are already feeling the pinch. The gambling industry, in particular, has taken quite the hit especially considering how popular the retail gambling space is.  However, this is a necessary step towards containing or at least restricting the spread of COVID-19 […]

By Grant Mahon

No Tax Breaks for Macau Casino Operators

February 25, 2020

The recent coronavirus outbreak in China recently saw to the temporary suspension of casino operations in the city of Macau. This move was intended to mitigate against the possible spread of the virus after 10 people in the region were infected after the outbreak. Fortunately, the temporary shut down seems to have served its purpose […]

By Tomas Medon

Macau Casinos to Shut Down as Coronavirus Containment Efforts Intensify

February 4, 2020

Macau has been one of the places that have taken the biggest hit due to the outbreak of the coronavirus in China. The sluggish start for the gambling hub was evident right at the beginning of the year and it was hoped that things would quickly get back to normal. Unfortunately, this has not happened. […]