Feb 19, 2020
Main Episode, Asia: Coronavirus Impact
The entire world has watched in horror as the deadly
coronavirus outbreak continues to spread from its epicentre in
Western China.
The effect of the coronavirus on gambling in Asia has already been
profound. In Macau, the world's richest gambling hub, casinos shut
their doors for weeks at the orders of the regional government.
In other satellite markets, many highly dependent on Chinese
players for revenue or themselves at risk of wide-scale infection,
the situation is no less serious.
To explore the ongoing effect of the coronavirus on Asian gambling
markets and the risk posed by its spread VIXIO GamblingCompliance
podcast host Joe Ewens is joined from Taiwan by Asia Editor, Martin
Williams.