Manila to remain under general community quarantine until July 31

Metro Manila casinos are currently allowed to operate at a reduced capacity.

07/15/21

Authorities have announced that general community quarantine (GCQ) in Manila, including at the Entertainment City casino resort zone, will remain until July 31.

The Philippines.- Metro Manila and the Entertainment City casino resort zone will remain under general community quarantine (GCQ) until July 31. The measure was due to end on July 15.

The Ministry of Health has reported 3,797 new Covid-19 cases in Metro Manila during the last 24 hours.

Casinos in Metro Manila were allowed to resume operating at a reduced capacity in May.

Okada Manila has recently reported gross gaming revenue (GGR) or PHP2.61bn (US$52.1m) for the second quarter. That’s a fall of 49 per cent from the previous quarter.

The company reported that VIP table game GGR fell by 35.2 per cent in the three months to June 30 while mass table game revenue declined by 38.9 per cent quarter on quarter to PHP526m. Gaming machines revenues dropped by 69.6 per cent to PH578m.

Adjusted segment EBITDA was negative PHP204m compared to a positive figure of PHP692m in the opening quarter of 2021.

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