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Macau: November GGR may reach just 30% of 2019 levels

Analysts have predicted that Macau’s GGR for November could be down by 70 per cent when compared to pre-pandemic levels, mainly due to travel restrictions and new cases of Covid-19 in mainland China.

11/03/21

Kangwon Land eases capacity restrictions

Kangwon Land has been authorised to increase its capacity from 1,800 to 2,300 customers.

11/02/21

Japan to ease border restrictions for business travellers

Authorities in Japan have announced the country will ease its borders only for business travellers from next week, reducing the quarantine requirement to three days.

11/02/21

359 attended Macau’s gaming law consultation sessions

Between September 15 and October 29, 359 people attended the public consultation sessions on gaming laws.

11/02/21

Australia: horse racing popularity down but betting turnover is rising

Despite a drop in the number of people interested in gambling on horse races, those who do bet are spending more.

11/02/21

APE revenue down 85.8% in last nine months

Asia Pioneer Entertainment Holdings (APE) has shared its financial results for the nine months to September 2021, reporting an 85.8 per cent drop in revenue.

11/02/21

Andrew Yeom files a fifth complaint against IPI

Andrew Yeom, the Commonwealth Casino Commission’s executive director, has filed a new complaint against IPI for alleged non-payment of this year’s US$3m regulatory fee.

11/02/21

Crown Resorts makes Covid-19 vaccine mandatory to enter its casinos

Crown Resorts has confirmed that Covid-19 vaccination is now required to enter its venues in NSW and Victoria.

11/02/21

Philippines: 17 arrested for illegal cockfight betting

Police have arrested 17 people over illegal cockfighting operations in Talisay City, Cebu.

11/02/21

Lottery sales in China down 4.2% in September

Chinese lottery sales in September were down 4.2 per cent when compared to the previous month and down 12.8 per cent when compared to September 2020.

11/01/21

Macau gaming union proposes casino worker security fund

At the last public consultation session on Macau’s gaming laws, union leaders proposed the creation of a security fund for casino workers.

11/01/21

Macau: electronic table games must also add flashing clocks by 2024

All Macau casinos must add flashing clocks to electronic table games as well as to slot machines by the end of 2024.

11/01/21

25 arrested for illegal gambling at the farmhouse of an Indian actor

Police in Hyderabad raided a farmhouse owned by Indian actor Naga Shaurya and found people playing poker.

11/01/21

Five workers injured at Galaxy Macau Phase III construction site

Macau’s Fire Service Bureau has reported that five workers were injured while working at the Galaxy Macau phase III construction site after a false ceiling collapsed.

11/01/21

Frances Mafna, IPI’s Treasury director, resigns

Frances Mafna has stepped down after six years in the position.

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Latest Articles

Macau: November GGR may reach just 30% of 2019 levels

Kangwon Land eases capacity restrictions

Japan to ease border restrictions for business travellers

359 attended Macau’s gaming law consultation sessions

Australia: horse racing popularity down but betting turnover is rising

APE revenue down 85.8% in last nine months

Andrew Yeom files a fifth complaint against IPI

Crown Resorts makes Covid-19 vaccine mandatory to enter its casinos

Philippines: 17 arrested for illegal cockfight betting

Lottery sales in China down 4.2% in September

Macau gaming union proposes casino worker security fund

Macau: electronic table games must also add flashing clocks by 2024

25 arrested for illegal gambling at the farmhouse of an Indian actor

Five workers injured at Galaxy Macau Phase III construction site

Frances Mafna, IPI’s Treasury director, resigns

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