Coronavirus

Fitch Ratings Inc has downgraded the long-term issuer default rating of Malaysian gambling and services conglomerate Genting Bhd to ‘BBB’ from BBB+’’, albeit with a ‘stable’ outlook.

Paul Pogba has been left out of the France squad after testing positive for coronavirus, Didier Deschamps has confirmed.

Usain Bolt now is self-isolating at his home in Jamaica after last week celebrating his 34th birthday with a big bash mask-free.

Playtech said it has added over 20 new brands so far in 2020 and is on track to surpass its annual target of 50 despite the ongoing crisis.

Watford, an English professional football club, announced late Tuesday that three people, including one player, had tested positive for the virus and all three would self-isolate for seven days in line with league guidelines.

Last summer during The International 9, Valve announced that their 10th-anniversary iteration of the pinnacle of all Dota 2 events would be held in Stockholm, Sweden. European fans rejoiced as it would be the first International held on European soil since The International 1 was held in Germany.

Hudson Odoi, who has had coronavirus, is said to have asked her to visit him wearing lingerie. And it’s believed he made contact with the woman on social media on Saturday (16 May) before inviting her to his penthouse.

With the looming possibility that Las Vegas has been secretly preparing to reopen venues such as casinos in order to maintain an economy in a city built on the entertainment and gambling industries, the obvious question has been whether live poker will come back and if so, how and when?

Vietnam Corona Resort and Casino had initially stated on its website that the property was to be closed from April 1 to April 15 to help tackle the Covid-19 threat. That shutdown was then extended.

Around 39% of respondents said they’d gambled since the lockdown took effect. Of these gamblers, 50% reported gambling less than usual, 41% about the same and 9% gambled more than usual. Of the latter group, the 18-24 age demo were more likely to report gambling more (22%).