Genting closes casino this evening

Ng Xiang Yi, Alyaa Alhadjri, Hariz MohdPublished: May 24, 2021 4:50 AM | Updated: May 24, 2021 9:54 AM

Editor's note: The opening seven paragraphs of this story has been updated.

Resorts World Genting (RWG) will be temporarily closing its casino from today onwards until further notice.

This followed allegations that a Covid-19 cluster in Kedah was linked to a tour group that visited the resort in Bentong, Pahang.

In a statement, RWG said that apart from the casino closure, the rest of the resort will limit operating hours to...

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