Tag Archives: Coronavirus
Germany – Gauselmann Group offering vaccinations to local company workers
Gauselmann Group is offering its vaccination campaign into employees of companies from the region. Company Founder and CEO Paul Gauselmann said: “We can only win the fight against the pandemic together. That is why I think it goes without saying that we also make our infrastructure available to other companies in the region who may…
South Africa – Latest closures in South Africa see Sun’s shares slide by nine per cent
Casinos in South Africa will be forced to close again, following an announcement from South African President, Cyril Ramaphosa that due to an increase in infections of the Delta variant of COVID-19, casinos, gyms and fitness centers, nightclubs, restaurants (except for food deliveries and takeaways), conferencing exhibition, and entertainment facilities, must close their doors from…
Australia – The Star Sydney forced to shut for fourth time following latest COVID outbreak
Star Entertainment has confirmed that it has been forced to suspended almost all operations for at least the next seven days at its The Star Sydney property following new advise announced by the New South Wales government to battle COVID-19. Matt Bekier, Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of The Star Entertainment Group , said:…
Chile – Casino Monticello workers block roads to protest continued closure of casino
Casino staff at the Casino Monticello have blocked traffic on Ruta 5 Sur on June 15, to protest the continued closure of the casino. Rosa Cantillana, President of the union, said the closure affected 1,500 families in difficult conditions. She said: “We have not been able to return to work at our job sources in…
Switzerland – Switzerland’s casino sector sees revenues slide 39 per cent due to lockdown
Switzerland’s land-based gaming sector was hit with full force by the pandemic during the lockdown phases due to the closure of the casinos, with GGR down by 39 per cent or CHF250m to CHF452m. This decrease in earnings resulted in a decrease in the amount of the casino tax paid by the casinos. In 2020,…
China – Macau casinos told to bring back covid countermeasures
Macau’s government has told its casino operators that they must reintroduce Covid-19 countermeasures including the compulsory wearing of masks, temperature checks and health status checks due to a rise in infections in Guangdong coupled with the low rate of vaccination. Anyone whose Macao Health Code is red or yellow will not be allowed into the…
US – AGA highlights how COVID ‘reshuffled commercial gaming landscape’ in 2020
The COVID-19 pandemic had a significant impact on the US gaming industry in 2020, causing a 31 per cent drop in commercial gaming revenue and a significant shakeup in the top 20 casino markets. While the pandemic overwhelmed traditional gaming sectors, the industry experienced monumental growth in emerging verticals like sports betting and iGaming. All…
UK – BGC welcomes casinos reopening across England, Scotland and Wales
In the latest relaxation of the Covid lockdown, more than 100 casinos across England, Scotland and Wales finally opened their doors on May 17 for the first time this year. Returning customers will have to comply with the anti-Covid measures the venues have put in place, such as making use of hand sanitisers, wearing face…
US – Fully vaccinated guests no longer need masks at Wynn Las Vegas
Over the last weekend, Wynn Las Vegas and Encore Resort has told guests that they are not required to wear a mask if they are fully vaccinated and are required to wear a mask if they are not. The resort trusts guests to take the appropriate precautions based on their personal vaccination status. Likewise, company…
