12/12/22 Queensland’s Ville Resort Casino charged over unapproved junket agreement Ville Casino in Townsville has been accused of using an unapproved junket operator to attract gamblers to its tables.
12/12/22 Osaka governor confident that IR could open by 2029 Despite delays in approval from central government, Hirofumi Yoshimura says Osaka’s IR would still be able to open “between autumn and winter of financial year 2029″.
12/12/22 Macau launches new subsidy scheme to attract Chinese tourists The scheme offers up to MOP250 (US$31) per night per tourist for tour groups of at least 10 people.
12/12/22 Hong Kong: man arrested on suspicion of promoting World Cup betting The man is suspected of offering people accounts on an illegal gambling website.
12/12/22 Queensland fines The Star AU$100m for casino failings A special manager has been appointed to monitor The Star Entertainment Group’s two Queensland casinos.
12/09/22 MGM China enters into new trademark agreement with MGM Resorts MGM China Holdings Ltd will pay US$173.2m over the next three years.
12/09/22 Macau could see up to 80% of its population infected with Covid-19 Elsie Ao Ieong U, secretary for social affairs and culture, said there could be an outbreak of Covid-19 cases after the easing of countermeasures.
12/09/22 TAB NZ posts turnover of US$152m for October Turnover was slightly above budget but gross betting revenue came in below expectations.
12/09/22 Malaysia: 260 arrested for alleged illegal betting on World Cup The arrests were made between November 29 and December 8.
12/08/22 Osaka and Nagasaki IR developments could open later than expected The IR District Development Plans have yet to be approved by central government.
12/08/22 Macau’s economy could rebound 46% in 2023, according to Fitch Ratings The rating agency believes gross gaming revenue in Macau will recover to half of pre-pandemic levels.
