09/28/21 Macau arrivals plummet after new Covid-19 cases The new appearance of local Covid-19 cases has caused the number of tourist arrivals to plummet by 70 per cent.
09/28/21 Okura Holdings revenue down 23.1% for FY21 Okura Holdings has reported that revenue declined 23.1 per cent during fiscal year 2021, to JPY5.4bn.
09/27/21 Crown Perth players threatened by loan sharks, inquiry hears The Financial Counselling Australia (FCA) has told the Western Australian Royal Commission into Crown Resorts that several players were approached by loan sharks they met on the casino floor.
09/27/21 CCC crisis continues as it loses another commissioner Diego M. Songao has stepped down as a member of the Commonwealth Casino Commission due to health reasons.
09/27/21 Analysts warn caution amid Macau’s proposed new gaming laws Brokerage JP Morgan has warned that Macau’s gaming sector could be “un-investable” due to the possibility of increased oversight of gaming concessionaires and junket operations.
09/27/21 Singapore: 7 arrested for illegal horse race betting Police have arrested seven people for illegal gambling, including five customers.
09/27/21 Macau October Golden Week at risk amid local Covid-19 cases An outbreak of two local Covid-19 cases has endangered Macau’s expectations for the October Golden Week.
09/27/21 South Korea: casinos report turnover of US$409.1m for H1 South Korea’s casinos have reported turnover of KRW480.45bn (US$409.1m) for the first half of the year.
09/27/21 IEC posts US$31.1m loss for FY21 International Entertainment Corporation (IEC) has reported a loss of HK$242.04m (US$31.1m) during the fiscal year that ended on June 30.
09/27/21 Macau cancels gaming law consultation session due to Covid-19 cases Macau’s Gaming Inspection and Coordination Bureau has confirmed that the public consultation on gaming law has been cancelled after two local cases of Covid-19 were detected.
09/24/21 Melco Resorts and MGM China highlight green initiatives Melco Resorts and MGM China have highlighted recent ecological initiatives.
09/24/21 India: more criticism of Karnataka ban on online gambling Industry players believe the banning of online gambling in Karnataka would be a boost for illegal offshore betting apps.
09/24/21 Philippines: 29 arrested for illegal gambling Authorities have arrested 29 people for llegal gambling during a series of raids in Gerona town in Tarlac province.
09/24/21 Australia: criticism of gambling ads ahead of AFL Grand Final Some government MPs, athletes and AFL clubs have complained of gambling companies piling ads into pre-game coverage for Saturday’s AFL Grand Final in Perth.
09/24/21 Wynn Resorts CEO optimistic about future of Macau gaming Matt Maddox, chief executive of Wynn Resorts Ltd, believes Macau’s intention to increase the oversight of gaming concessionaires was a practical decision rather than a punitive one.
