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Macau casino stocks fell in Hong Kong after the gambling region saw its first COVID-19 outbreak in eight months. The city reported 21 preliminary-positive cases in the local community as of Sunday evening. Schools and non-essential businesses were shut down until at least Tuesday to allow time for mass testing of all residents. Arrivals to Macau via Zhuhai-Macao ports must present a proof of n...

Despite growing profits, casino operators used predictions of “grave danger” to convince the state to slash their tax burden, denying millions to the city, its school district and the county. Last fall, amid the second year of the pandemic, Atlantic City’s casino executives painted a dire picture for New Jersey’s Legislature. Their brick-and-mortar properties were struggling. And despite thriv...

The Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation (OLG) is adjusting to the Omicron reality by shutting down its casinos across the Province in conformity with government regulations. These gaming facilities will temporarily close on Wednesday, January 5th at 12:01 a.m (closed early today) through to at least January 26th. Under the government’s new health measures, Charitable Gaming (cGaming) Centr...

October 3, 2021
The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted supplies of toilet paper, bottled water and paper towels. Soon it could be impacting the Massachusetts...
September 9, 2021
In defiance of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, lotteries recover strongly in H1 2021 after a turbulent 2020. COVID-19 cases top 2...
August 10, 2021
10 August 2021 The Gambling Commission has published further data showing how online gambling behaviour is reacting to the easing ...
August 8, 2021
The government is reportedly considering integrating the national lottery into its inoculation campaign as it seeks to incentivize the ov...
July 21, 2021
More than 2.8 million Poles have already registered for the National Vaccination Programme Lottery, which was launched on July 1, the sta...
June 20, 2021
Illinois is the latest state offering a sizable cash prize to those receiving a COVID-19 vaccination, with the first drawing set for July...
June 4, 2021
Starting next week, the Washington State Lottery will launch a giveaway series aimed at incentivizing more people to get their COVID-19 v...
June 3, 2021
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Getting a vaccine in Kentucky could make you a millionaire. On Friday, Gov. Andy Beshear announced new incentives to ...
May 27, 2021
LITTLE ROCK (KATV) — Arkansas Governor Asa Hutchinson announced on Tuesday that the state will give away lottery tickets and gift certifi...
May 27, 2021
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Kansas Department of Health and Environment Secretary Dr. Lee Norman said the state is trying “all manner of things” t...
May 27, 2021
Vaccinated Coloradans are now eligible for a chance to receive $1 million through Colorado Comeback Cash, a program launched by the Color...
May 27, 2021
PARTNERSHIP WILL PROVIDE PUBLIC EDUCATION AND INCENTIVES FOR VACCINATION, INCLUDING $302,000 CASH DRAWING WILMINGTON, Del. – Governor Jo...
May 25, 2021
Watch Gordon Medenica comments here For Immediate Release                                                                      May 25, ...
May 24, 2021
Individuals Vaccinated at One of 10 State Mass Vaccination Sites Will Receive a Free $20 NYS Lottery Scratch-off Ticket Sites Located ...
May 24, 2021
COLUMBUS (WCMH) — The Ohio Lottery conducted the first of five Ohio Vax-a-Million drawings at the Ohio Lottery’s draw studio in Cleveland...
May 20, 2021
Get vaccinated next week in New York State, and you have a chance to win $5 million.  Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo unveiled a new state incentiv...
May 12, 2021
  WEST VIRGINIA LOTTERY May 12, 2021 WEST VIRGINIA LOTTERY HEADQUARTERS TO HOST DRIVE-THOUGH VACCINATION CLINIC Pfizer, Moderna, Johns...
April 4, 2021
With more than five centuries of existence, Santa Casa da Misericórdia de Lisboa is an institution of private law and of administra...
March 7, 2021
by Philippe Vlaemminck, Partner, Pharumlegal | Mar 5, 2021 |  COVID-19: WHAT IS A “PROPORTIONATE RESTRICTION” ON THE FREE MOVEMENT OF PE...
February 14, 2021
Due to the ongoing global health crisis and the unprecedented situation, the impact on this year’s Congress and Trade show remains ...
February 6, 2021
Gauselmann UK, one of the leading low-stake gambling investors on Britain’s high street, has urged government to work with the industry a...
January 17, 2021
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WTVO) — The drop in COVID-19 rates and change in mitigations means that video gambling machines have restricted hours of ...
December 13, 2020
HELSINKI, December 4, 2020 – Due to the deteriorated coronavirus situation, Veikkaus will launch cooperation negotiations, which concern ...
December 10, 2020
California Lottery workers fear their jobs could make them COVID-19 superspreaders DECEMBER 09, 2020 04:55 AM California State Lottery e...
November 12, 2020
As the coronavirus pandemic has swept the world, the health and economic impact on local communities has been far-reaching. Across the bo...