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LVS ANNOUNCES PROTOCOLS

            Las Vegas Sands announced protocols for when its Las Vegas properties reopen, in a plan called the Venetian Clean Commitment.

            The company has not said when it will reopen but recently canceled all bookings through May 31. Wynn Las Vegas previously announced it is taking bookings for Memorial Day weekend beginning May 22 and Treasure Island is booking rooms as of May 15.

            The Venetian will have healthcare workers on-site and thermal cameras at entrances to check body temperatures.

            Protocols: https://www.venetian.com/policy/venetian-clean.html.

COMPANIES: GAUSELMANN, GVC, TBTC

            • GAUSELMANN GROUP says it is confident that its German venues will reopen soon and that it is focused on doing so.

More than 700 Merkur venues in Europe, 10 German casinos and sports betting shops are closed.

• GVC entered into a £535 million revolver with existing lenders.

            GVC’s net debt-to-EBITDA covenant will be no more than six times through next September and four times after that.

            Its revolver is undrawn and GVC had over £350 million in cash as of March 31.

            • TABLE TRAC launched the CasinoTrac CMS platform that it says will support casinos in reopening responsibly, including maps for cleaning and disinfecting parts of gaming floors.

US: ID

            • IDAHO. In advance of Friday’s full property opening, Coeur d’Alene has reopened some restaurants with social distancing, enhanced cleaning protocol and face mask requirements.

INTERNATIONAL: BRAZIL, FINLAND, MACAU

            • BRAZIL will relaunch horse racing without spectators in Rio de Janeiro in May, Games Magazine Brazil reported.

            Bets will be placed by phone or online.

            • FINLAND cut daily online casino loss limits to €500 from €1,000 in an effort to protect gamblers from harm in light of increased online gambling because of land-based closings.

            Additionally, lottery draws will be suspended until further notice.  

            • MACAU. Technology could play a role in gaming business recovery while social distancing measures are in place, but cashless solutions on gaming floors could take time to be adopted, GGRAsia quoted from a reopening webinar hosted by MDME law firm.

            Cashless solutions could address hygiene, and would impact the number of gaming machines, while some suppliers have tables that allow players to participate via their phone anywhere in the casino, panelists noted.

            One immediate impact will be the configuration of slot machines on the floor, Aristocrat General Manager of Asia Pacific Lloyd Robson said.

            Webinar: https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/1677880439139031051.

CLOSURES: COLUMBIA, OK

           

• COLOMBIA. Casinos, bingo halls and slot halls will remain closed during the first phase of business re-openings.

            Lotteries were reactivated because they help fund the health system.

            No timeline was given for the reopening of retail gaming venues.

            • OKLAHOMA. Chickasaw, Cherokee, Choctaw and Muscogee tribes extended their casino closings through May 15.

DOING GOOD: CAMELOT

            • CAMELOT. The UK National Lottery operator is donating £600 million throughout the UK, including funds to support the local community, emergency and cultural sectors.

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