Tag Archives: Closures
Czech – Czech casinos ordered to close for a fortnight as infection rates rise
Casinos in the Czech Republic were ordered to close once again from October 9 with the rate of infections continuing to rise. The closures will last for at least for 14 days. A curfew in restaurants has been brought forward to 8 p.m. The Grand Casino in Brno was the first casino to provide public…
UK – William Hill to keep 119 betting shops closed after COVID
William Hill will keep 119 of its High Street betting shops after the shutdown enforced to try and stem the spread of the coronavirus pandemic. The British bookie, who owns 1,500 UK outlets, customers would not return in the same quantity as before the pandemic. Whilst the closures will after 300 staff, most will be…
UK – Genting considering three permanent casino closures in the UK
Malaysian firm Genting Casino is reportedly going to keep three of its UK casinos closed permanently when COVID-19 operating restrictions. It is expected to announce redundancies across its remaining 29 casinos across the UK, according to union leaders. The casinos in question are those in Torquay, Bristol and Margate. The operator has detailed its plans…
UK – William Hill confirms 700 LBO closures are on the horizon
William Hill has confirmed it has entered into a consultation process with retail colleagues over plans to close around 700 licensed betting offices. The group stated: “A large number of redundancies is anticipated with 4,500 colleagues at risk. The Group will look to apply voluntary redundancy and redeployment measures extensively and will be providing support…
South Africa – Sun International closes loss-making venues at home and abroad
South African casino operator Sun International has shut some of its loss-making operations at home and abroad to ease its debt with more closures to come if performances don’t improve. It will close the Fish River Sun Resort in the Eastern Cape, Sun Nao Casino in Colombia, pictured, and the International VIP Businesses in both…
Nepal – Five casinos in Nepal facing legal action
Five casinos in Nepal are facing potential closures after the Department of Tourism served a three-day ultimatum on them to pay their owed taxes or face legal action. The Department said: “We have served a three-day ultimatum on tax defaulting casinos and mini-casinos, and if they do not pay heed to the department’s orders, they…
Argentina – Protests in Buenos Aires as five bingo halls close
Bingo hall workers have staged a protest in front of the Presidential residence in Buenos Aires to protest against the closure of five bingo halls. Around 200 members of The Union of Gaming Workers (ALEARA) took part in the demonstration to protest against President Mauricio Macri’s decision not to allow bingo halls to remain open…
Panama – Golden Lion and Sortis could lose licences in Panama
Two large scale casinos in Panama are in danger of losing their licences due to allegations that the hotels attached to their premises are too small. In 1998 the government passed a wide sweeping gaming law which permitted casinos as long as they were part of five star hotel with a minimum of 300 rooms….
Mexico – Minister of Interior says crackdown will continue
The Head of Mexico’s Interior Ministry (SEGOB) Osorio Chong has restated his commitment to stronger regulation of the gaming industry. Mr Chong’s comments come after a number of high profile raids last week on six casinos in six states throughout Mexico. Speaking after a security meeting with the governors of the north-eastern region he said:…
