Crown Resorts' Melbourne casino to face royal commission in Victoria while yet another director quits following Bergin report.
Oklahoma guv inks new gaming, betting compacts with two tribes
Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt announces new gaming (and sports betting) compacts with two tribes, but 10 other tribes are unimpressed with deals.
Paf makes it rain for local gov’t; Veikkaus warns staff re layoffs
Finnish gaming operator Paf increases its financial distribution to government while Veikkaus warns staff of potential temporary layoffs due to pandemic.
UK warns online gambling ops (again) re pandemic safeguards
UK gov't minister warns online gambling ops about not abusing pandemic shut-ins; GambleAware funding hits new record; MansionBet sketchy VIP antics.
Australian betting brand BetEasy to be absorbed by Sportsbet
Australian online sports betting brand BetEasy will be folded into rival Sportsbet following merger of The Stars Group and Flutter Entertainment.
South Korea casinos taking very different COVID-19 strategies
South Korean casino operator Paradise Co Ltd reopening three more casinos, while Grand Korea Leisure and Kangwon Land postpone reopening dates yet again.
Sun Int’l closes two South African casinos; Phumelela on the ropes
Sun International reduces staff hours/pay, closes two South African casinos; Phumelela Gaming warns that extended racing shutdown could prove fatal.
Macau gov’t confirms no tax break for struggling casinos
Macau's new chief executive Ho Iat Seng says casinos won't get a tax break as government's tax haul falls nearly 40% in first quarter of 2020.
China’s February lottery sales evaporate on COVID-19 shutdown
China's lottery sales tumble to just RMB1m in February following the pandemic-related shutdown in late-January; Beijing yet to restart sales.