What do you think ?
If they are really out of funds for covid then so be it. But some countries have tons of funds and the government says they have no money anymore. Corrupt officials are getting richer and richer because of this pandemic while covid cases in their country are continuously growing.
Is this essential?
No
Would it affect the online casinos?
Yes, if they need to pay a lot to the government then they will increase what they ask for their customers so people would only suffer more.