11/16/21 Singapore launches a new travel bubble with Indonesia Authorities in Singapore have announced a travel bubble with Indonesia will be launched from November 29 for fully vaccinated travellers.
11/16/21 Australia: Concerns over Facebook data selling to gambling apps The lobby group Reset Australia said Facebook is selling teenagers’ data to gambling, alcohol and dating apps advertisers.
11/16/21 Macau’s Chief Executive gave no details about casino licences renewal Ho Iat Seng, Macau’s chief executive, was asked about the possibility of a renewal of Macau’s six gaming concessions but gave a noncommittal answer.
11/16/21 Cambodia: authorities blocked 79 illegal online gambling websites Authorities in Cambodia have blocked more illegal online gambling websites.
11/16/21 South Korean casinos get grace period on payment of tourism fees Authorities have allowed two casinos extra time for payment of this year’s Tourism Promotion and Development Fund fees.
11/15/21 Wakayama citizens call for an IR referendum People in Wakayama have collected over 3,000 signatures to demand a referendum on the development of an integrated resort in the city.
11/15/21 Catholic Church against e-sabong bill A bill to regulate the e-sabong industry in the Philippines was heavily criticised by members of the country’s Catholic Church.
11/15/21 Suncity’s Westside City Project remains on track for opening in 2023 SunTrust, Suncity Group’s subsidiary in the Philippines, has announced that operations at its Westside City Project will start in 2023.
11/15/21 Macau GGR down 18% in the second week of November Macau’s GGR for the second week of November was down 18 per cent when compared to the previous week, from an average daily revenue of MOP235m (US$29.3m) to MOP194m (US$24.1m).
11/15/21 Vietnam: The Hoiana casino resort to welcome visitors from the U.S. As part of the ‘safe tourism’ programme being tested in the province of Quang Nam, the Hoiana casino resort has announced it will receive US tourists.
11/15/21 Macau’s inbound-tourist daily tally continues recovering in November Macau received 30,105 visitors on November 12 and a daily average rate of 25,433 visitors between November 5 and November 11.
11/15/21 Macau casinos praised for their fight against gaming-related crimes The Gaming Inspection and Coordination Bureau (DICJ) has praised Macau’s casino operators’ efforts to comply with Covid-19 countermeasures and cooperation to fight against gaming-related crimes.
11/15/21 Melco expects to launch Studio City Phase II by December 2022 Macau casino operator Melco Resorts & Entertainment hopes to launch Studio City casino resort’s Phase II before December 27, 2022.
11/12/21 Police in China dismantle illegal sports betting gambling ring Police in Wenzhou City have dismantled an illegal gambling ring that used online sports betting loopholes to make a profit of nearly US$4.6m.
11/12/21 Jeju casinos could add remote gambling and blockchain technology The proposal was made during the Jeju International Casino Policy Forum.
