12/21/21 Nagasaki asks Casinos Austria to name IR partners The Nagasaki Prefectural Government has asked Casinos Austria International Japan to deliver the names of all companies involved in its planned IR project.
12/20/21 Uncertainty surrounds Macau’s economic recovery in 2022 Lei Wai Nong has said the number of tourists in Macaus is increasing but uncertainties remain around the potential for an economic recovery after the Covid-19 pandemic.
12/20/21 Wynn Macau executive director confirms closure of all VIP rooms Linda Chen, executive director of Wynn Macau, said the company will end its cooperation agreements with junket operators before the end of the year.
12/20/21 Fitch downgrades Guangzhou R&F Properties Fitch has downgraded Guangzhou R&F Properties’ rating as the company is near default after exchanging a distressed debt.
12/20/21 The Star manager fired after accusation of abuse of power Minh Nguyen has been fired from The Star Entertainment, and the ILGA says she will no longer be able to work in the industry.
12/20/21 Nick William slams plan to ban horseracing in Australia The Melbourne Cup-winning horse owner said the proposal to ban all commercial horseracing is “ridiculous”.
12/20/21 NagaWorld workers could face disciplinary action over strikes Sithar Chhim, a NagaWorld union leader, has raised fears of arrests after the Phnom Penh Municipal Court declared the strike illegal.
12/20/21 Macau says junkets will still be allowed Lei Wai Nong has said that Macau’s legal framework allows for the relationship between gaming operators and junkets as long as everything is done according to the law.
12/17/21 Police close Sihanoukville casino over torture allegations Police have closed down an illegal casino in Sihanoukville which faces allegations of confining and torturing people.
12/17/21 PAGCOR earmarks PHP267.7m to fund disaster response efforts PAGCOR has remitted PHP267.7m to the local governments of Botolan, Arayat, Agoncillo, Bula, Plaridel and Pasay for the construction of Multi-Purpose Evacuation Centres (MPEC).
12/17/21 Thailand: police dismantle illegal online gambling ring Officers in Thailand detected an illegal online gambling website that had 40,000 members.
12/17/21 New Zealand district plans to limit number of gaming machines The district of Selwyn plans to limit the number of gaming machines to 124.
12/17/21 ICE and iGB Affiliate London postponed due to Omicron variant Clarion Gaming has decided to postpone ICE and iGB Affiliate London due to the increase in Covid-19 cases in the UK and elsewhere in Europe.
12/17/21 Kangwon Land to reduce hours due to Covid-19 countermeasures Amid a new rise in Covid-19 cases due to the Omicron variant, Kangwon Land will reduce its operating hours from December 18 to January 2.
12/17/21 Thai authorities set up sub-committees to discuss gambling legalisation The special committee that’s studying the possibility of legalising the development of integrated resorts in Thailand set up five sub-committees.
