06/11/21 China announces new measures against cross-border gambling The Cyberspace Administration of China has announced four new measures to fight cross-border gambling.
06/11/21 Sports betting could boost Macau GGR, analysts say With Macau Slot Co losing its exclusivity in sports betting, analysts believe casinos could diversify their gaming offerings.
06/11/21 Yokohama opposition still seeking anti-IR mayoral candidate Yokohama’s mayoral elections are only two months away and the opposition Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan is still looking for a strong anti-IR candidate.
06/11/21 Imperial Pacific continues to pay back wages Imperial Pacific has said it continues to pay its scheduled back wages payments in full and on time.
06/11/21 Macau casino operators let staff stay overnight to avoid travel Macau casino operators now allow staff to stay overnight at hotel accommodations to avoid them having to travel amid a rise in Covid-19 cases.
06/10/21 NagaCorp revenue to reach 40% of pre-pandemic levels in 2021 Moody’s Investor Service Inc has reported that a full recovery will not come until 2022 due to multiple closures in 2020 and 2021.
06/10/21 Crown Melbourne gaming facilities to remain closed Crown Melbourne will reopen its hotel and food and beverage operations from Friday but gaming facilities will remain closed.
06/10/21 The Philippines approves two more e-sabong operators PAGCOR has allowed four firms to operate e-sabong in the Philippines.
06/09/21 Pansy Ho Chiu King reduces MGM Resorts stake to 0.86% Pansy Ho Chiu King has sold US$20.4m worth of shares in MGM China’s parent company, MGM Resorts International, reducing her stake to 0.86 per cent.
06/09/21 AAEC’s US$12bn lawsuit against Las Vegas Sands to resume Asian American Entertainment Corporation (AAEC) is suing Las Vegas Sands for over US$12m. The trial will resume next week.
06/09/21 Macau Slot loses exclusive rights to run instant lotteries The instant lottery and sports betting concessionaire has extended its concession for three years but without exclusive rights.
06/09/21 Singapore GGR to reach 48 per cent of pre-pandemic levels, analysts say Sanford C. Bernstein has predicted Singapore GGR will grow 12 per cent year-on-year, mainly through domestic demand.
06/09/21 Resorts World Genting likely to be closed for 3 months Maybank Investment Bank believes Resorts World Genting will remain closed for three months due to a rise in Covid-19 cases in Malaysia.
06/09/21 Malaysia: 6 arrested over illegal online gambling Police have made six arrests in a raid on an alleged illegal gambling operation in Melaka.
06/09/21 Cambodia: casinos in Sihanoukville remain closed due to Covid-19 The Cambodian districts of Sihanoukville and Prey Nop remain under restrictions and casinos remain closed due to a rise in Covid-19 cases.
