Hey, poker playas!
Here a special mid-week report on the gaming industry around the world.
American Casinos re-opening.
Casinos have begun to re-open in the United States as early as the start of June.
The Strip looks like a ghost town for a few weeks. Gaming establishment closed down since Mid-March and was only allowed to re-open this month. The first few casinos that open drew an unexpected crowd. As we reported earlier.
the Nevada Gaming Control Board has issued guidelines for reopening. which included Table limits, facemask and social distancing.
Most casinos have not put poker re-opening as a priority.
Bellagio re-opening poker on June 18,2020
Bellagio recently announced the re-opening of its poker room.
23 tables including 2 high limit rooms open 24 hours a day. safety measures are
– Tables will have plexiglasses
– 6 Players maximum per table.
– No visitors or spectators will be allowed in the room.
– Food will not be allowed in the room.
Philippines
Casinos in Pampanga allowed to Re-open
The Philippines currently are still in some form of community quarantine depending on the area. However, some Casinos have been allowed to operate outside Manila.
There are Casinos in Pampanga that have been allowed to operate. Manila might open sooner as PAGCOR is only waiting for IATF.
POGO Re-opening delayed
The reopening of the more than 200 Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGOs) is likely to be delayed further as these entities are questioning the decision of the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) to impose a franchise tax on their business.
POGO lawyers argued that theirs is an offshore business, and are thus not liable to pay the taxes imposed by the Philippine government.
The Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation has required POGOs to secure a tax clearance from the BIR before allowing them to restart.
