Naga issues upbeat update
Cambodian casino operator NagaCorp has issued an upbeat statement amidst all the gloomy news for the global casino sector. NagaCorp made the statement after the government required casinos to close their doors from 1 April 2020 until further notice.
South Korea visitation slumps
Visitors to South Korea fell by 43% in the month of February 2020, with just 685,000 arrivals.
Macau revenues down 60% in Q1
Macau’s gaming revenues have fallen by 60% in the first quarter of 2020, as travel restrictions and quarantine lockdowns continue to be imposed in the region to combat the COVID-19 virus.
Singapore tourist numbers plummet
Singapore’s visitor arrival data clearly highlight the impact of the COVID-19 virus on international travel in recent months.
Virus shutdown hits 50% of global gambling
Measures taken to halt the spread of the COVID-19 virus in Q1 2020 have now caused the shutdown of gambling markets totalling more than 50% of global gambling revenues.
UK betting in uncharted waters
Looking back, there are no events that the betting sector has faced of the magnitude of the COVID-19 virus. The only one even vaguely comparable in modern times is the “Big Freeze” of 1978.