New Jersey gambling regulator warns online licensees not to incentivize customers to reverse pending withdrawal requests.
UK orders betting shops, casinos to close to halt COVID-19 spread
The UK government orders all betting shops and casinos to close to halt further spread of coronavirus, offers employees relief equal to 80% of their wages.
Russian online bookie 888.ru halts activity due to dearth of sports
Russian online bookmaker 888.ru suspends operations because there's no more sports left to bet on; Liga Stavok's eSports betting volume up tenfold.
Corona-related affiliate marketing earns ire of operators, regulators
Gambling operators and regulators are taking increasingly harsh stance against affiliate marketing that mentions coronavirus.
China’s lottery now operating at 2/3 capacity of pre-virus shutdown
China says its sports lottery operations are currently running at 2/3 of their capacity since resuming sales on March 11 after 49-day virus shutdown.
US casino sector says 616k out-of-work staff need virus bailout
The COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic has left around 616k casino staff out of work due to voluntary or state-ordered shutdown of casino operations.
Aussie broadcaster scolded for pre-game gambling ads
Australian media watchdog warns broadcaster Nine Network for airing gambling ads during live-streamed pre-game sports coverage.
UK online gambling ops warned not to exploit coronavirus crisis
UK Gambling Commission warns online licensees not to exploit coronavirus crisis; betting shops and casinos ineligible for gov't business relief plan.
80% of Macau casino tables now operating under viral restrictions
80% of Macau casino tables now open under COVID-19 restrictions but analysts expect March revenue to fall 75-80% and local gov't now projects 2020 deficit.