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COVID-19 forces PAGCOR to suspend POGO operations in Luzon

The state-owned Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) has temporarily suspended all Philippine Offshore Gaming Operations (POGO) and its service providers in Luzon.

The suspension will last for [...]

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Playtech Live

Playtech suspends shareholder distributions to strengthen financial position

London-listed gaming operator and supplier Playtech has postponed its share buyback programme and cancelled its final dividend for 2019 as it shores up its financial position.

The company [...]

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Rank Group

Rank Group warns of financial impact of venue closures

London-listed gaming operator Rank Group has warned that the closure of its UK casino and bingo venues will result in monthly net cash costs of [...]

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UEFA postpones EURO Championship until 2021

European football's governing body UEFA has postponed its flagship national team competition EURO 2020 until next summer due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.

The decision was made Tuesday [...]

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Governor Sisolak orders Nevada casinos to close for 30 days

The Nevada Gaming Control Board (NGCB) has enforced a temporary suspension of all gaming operations in the state of Nevada for the next 30 days.

In consultation with [...]

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British horse racing suspended until end of April

The British Horseracing Authority (BHA) has confirmed that all horse racing in Britain will be suspended until the end of April, with effect from Wednesday.

Having announced [...]

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Churchill Downs

Churchill Downs Incorporated reschedules Kentucky Derby for September

New York-listed gaming and racetrack operator Churchill Downs Incorporated (CDI) has confirmed that the Kentucky Derby will be postponed by four months until September.

The company has decided [...]

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Casino Slots

North American casinos take further action to reduce spread of COVID-19

More casinos have temporarily closed across the United States and Canada in a bid to reduce the spread of COVID-19.

Colorado

The Colorado Department of Public Health [...]

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Betting and Gaming Council warns of job losses without urgent government support

Britain’s Betting and Gaming Council has warned of real fears for thousands of staff and entire businesses in the gambling industry unless government steps in [...]

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Grand National cancelled as British racing continues behind closed doors

The Jockey Club has confirmed the cancellation of this year's Randox Health Grand National Festival, while the rest of Britain’s horse racing calendar is set [...]

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Switzerland steps up site blocking after closing land-based casinos

Switzerland has joined the list of nations closing its casinos as part of wider efforts to contain the spread of COVID-19, although licensed operators may continue to [...]

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William Hill

William Hill suspends dividend as earnings predicted to fall by £100m

London-listed betting and gaming operator William Hill will pay no final dividend to shareholders for the first time in a decade as the company works to minimise [...]

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