07/17/21 Macau reaches US$2.11bn in mass-market GGR in Q2 Macau has reported that mass-market GGR for the second quarter of the year represented nearly 66.5 per cent of total casino gaming revenue.
07/17/21 Yokohama: pro-IR mayor to run for fourth term Pro-IR Yokohama mayor Fumiko Hayashi has confirmed she intends to run for a fourth term in office at elections in August.
07/17/21 More IPI assets to be sold to settle debts Chief Judge Ramona V. Manglona has approved a new auction of IPI assets to settle debts of over $5m from two lawsuits.
07/17/21 China continues to expand gambling blacklist The Ministry of Culture and Tourism is preparing a third selection of overseas gambling destinations to add to its blacklist.
07/16/21 Melco Resorts may perform well in Q3, analysts say Bernstein has said that Melco Resorts may do well in the third quarter of the year fueled by premium mass revenue.
07/16/21 Paradise City confirms reopening of non-gaming facilities from July 16 Paradise City in Incheon, South Korea, has confirmed it will reopen its non-gaming facilities from July 16 as planned.
07/16/21 Manila to remain under general community quarantine until July 31 Authorities have announced that general community quarantine (GCQ) in Manila, including at the Entertainment City casino resort zone, will remain until July 31.
07/16/21 Cambodia to temporarily close borders with Vietnam amid Covid-19 cases Cambodian authorities have decided to close the country’s borders with Vietnam for one month in order to curb the spread of Covid-19 cases.
07/16/21 Genting Hong Kong will resume operations on July 30 Genting Hong Kong will ensure officers and crew are vaccinated before resuming sailings in Hong Kong from July 30.
07/16/21 Macau: suspicious transactions reports up 49.4% in H1 The gaming industry filed 693 suspicious transactions reports in Macau in the first six months of 2021, up 49.4 per cent year-on-year.
07/15/21 Australia: Sydney to extend restrictions until at least July 30 Authorities in New South Wales have announced that the current lockdown will be extended until at least July 30.
07/15/21 Japan’s IR Implementation Act to take effect on July 19 The IR Implementation Act which legalizes casino gambling in Japan will finally take effect from July 19.
07/15/21 Macau’s 2025 GGR will be 25% higher than in 2019, analysts say Sanford C. Bernstein has predicted that Macau’s GGR in 2025 could be 25 per cent than it was at pre-pandemic levels.
07/15/21 Kangwon Land to reduce capacity to 30% Kangwon Land has confirmed it will reduce capacity again to a maximum daily guest capacity of 1,800 visitors from tomorrow (July 15).
