06/05/21 MGM CEO: only two Japanese IRs likely to be built Bill Hornbuckle, MGM president and CEO, has said he believes Japan will only build two IRs in the first round of development.
06/05/21 CCC calls for more casinos on Saipan to increase funds Andrew Yeom, the CCC’s executive director, said the money the commission receives is not enough to continue running.
06/05/21 Australia: player losses on NSW slots reach AU$2.2bn up to April Player losses on New South Wales slot machines reached over AU$2.2bn in the first four months of the year.
06/04/21 PAGCOR warns over fake tender for pastries supply The Philippine regulator has reported that fraudsters have been using the PAGCOR’s name and inviting business owners to join a fake tender.
06/04/21 Macau’s recovery slower than expected, Bill Hornbuckle says Despite a slower recovery, MGM Resorts’ CEO believes Macau’s market is in good shape.
06/04/21 Grand Lisboa Palace opening pushed back to Q3 SJM Holdings had hoped to open Grand Lisboa Palace in May or June, but the opening looks likely to be delayed to the third quarter of this year.
06/04/21 Cambodia: NagaWorld remains closed due to new Covid-19 restrictions Cambodia’s capital city has imposed a new lockdown until June 16 to contain the spread of the Covid-19 pandemic.
06/04/21 Cambodia: NagaCorp to cut 600 jobs NagaCorp is to lay off almost 600 employees amid criticism from unions.
06/04/21 Pansy Ho sold more MGM China shares in May Pansy Ho Chiu King sold US$86.05m worth of shares in MGM China’s parent company, MGM Resorts International, reducing her stake to 0.96 per cent.
06/04/21 Melco Cyprus to open casino dealer school Melco Resorts & Entertainment plans to open a casino dealer school next summer.
06/04/21 Macau gaming tax revenue up 57% in April Macau’s government collected MOP3.2bn (US$401.6m) in tax revenue from the gaming industry in April.
06/04/21 Sands expects The Londoner to see similar revenue to The Venetian Las Vegas Sands’ CEO has said the company’s London-inspired casino resort has the potential to reach the same performance levels as The Venetian.
06/04/21 Grand Korea Leisure posts sales of US$9.2m in May Grand Korea Leisure (GKL) has reported KRW10.18bn (US$9.2m) in sales for May.
06/04/21 Casinos in Goa extend closure until June 7 The state government has decided to extend Covid-19 countermeasures in Goa until June 7.