11/24/21 Wynn to seek legal advice on Dore court judgement Wynn Macau has issued an investor warning after the Court of Final Appeal dismissed its appeal against a ruling that found it jointly responsible for a HK$6m debt to a VIP player.
11/24/21 Casino revenue improved in countries living with Covid-19, analysts say Fitch Ratings has noted that China’s zero-Covid policy continues to affect countries that are heavily dependant on Chinese visitors.
11/23/21 Wakayama postpones IR public hearings due to lack of information The 14 public hearings on the proposed IR development have been put back due to insufficient information on funding and the structure of the chosen consortium.
11/23/21 HK Jockey Club appoints Gabriel Leung as charities executive director The Hong Kong Jockey Club has announced Gabriel Leung will be its new executive director for charities and the community from July 18, 2022.
11/23/21 Wynn loses appeal against junket’s debt to VIP player The Court of Final Appeal has dismissed an appeal by Wynn Resorts and against a ruling that found it jointly responsible for a HK$6m debt to a VIP player.
11/23/21 NMI Judge orders release of $5.59m to Pacific Rim Pacific Rim Land Development, IPI’s former contractor, has been granted its request for the release of $5.59m held in an investment portfolio consisting of short-term US government bonds.
11/23/21 Zhuhai relaxes Covid-19 restrictions for Macau Covid-19 test certificates will now be valid for seven days instead of 48 hours.
11/23/21 SkyCity expects to reopen Auckland venue on December 3 SkyCity has announced it expects to reopen its casino and entertainment facilities in Auckland for fully vaccinated customers from December 3.
11/23/21 SJM to host new Covid-19 vaccination drive in Macau SJM Holdings will host a three-day vaccination outreach service at the Grand Lisboa Hotel.
11/23/21 Victoria’s VGCC appoints Fran Thorn as first chair The new Victorian Gambling and Casino Control Commission (VGCC) will be headed by Fran Thorn from January 1, 2022.
11/22/21 First IPI equipment auction to be held on November 30 Clear Management has announced the first of six auctions of IPI’s gaming equipment as it seeks to collect on an unpaid balance of around $2m.
11/22/21 Resorts World Manila to open Hotel Okura Manila on December 28 Resorts World Manila has confirmed a soft opening of Hotel Okura Manila, its Japan-themed venue, for December 28.
11/22/21 Catherine Myers steps down as CEO of Victoria’s VCGLR Catherine Myers has resigned as chief executive officer of the Victorian Commission for Gambling and Liquor Regulation. A new Independent Casino Commission will be created next year.
11/22/21 Vietnam: Corona casino receives first visitors from South Korea Corona Resort and Casino has announced that it has welcomed the first group of South Korean visitors as part of a pilot programme.
11/22/21 Macau daily average of visitors continue to rise Macau received a daily average of 26,655 visitors between November 12 and November 18.