04/14/21 Cambodian capital extends Covid-19 curfew until April 28 Cambodia’s capital city has extended its curfew until April 28 as Covid-19 cases continue to rise.
04/14/21 Blackstone adds conditions to Crown Resorts bid Blackstone Group Inc has added new conditions to its bid for Crown Resorts including the condition that it does not lose state casino licences.
04/14/21 SkyCity halts dealings with junket operators SkyCity Entertainment Group has taken the decision to stop dealing with junket operators after a strategic review into its International Business Division.
04/14/21 Taiwan introduces lottery changes to push cloud receipts The Taiwanese Government will increase the number of lottery winners and introduce a new NT$800 (US$28.10) prize.
04/14/21 Macau GGR up 16% in second week of April Analysts have reported that Macau’s gross gambling revenue reached a daily average of US$36.2m.
04/14/21 Nagasaki launches new IR Promotion Council The prefecture has established an IR Promotion Council comprising 22 groups in the Kyushu region to create networking opportunities with local businesses.
04/14/21 Metro Manila casinos to remain closed Metro Manila casinos Okada Manila, Solaire Resort and Casino and City of Dreams Manila will remain closed at least until April 30.
04/13/21 Tasmania: Federal Group casinos hit by ransomware attack Federal Group had to shut its Wrest Point and the Country Club casinos after a ransomware attack affected pokie machines and hotel bookings systems.
04/13/21 Mohegan to reduce debt/EBITDA by the end of year, analysts say Moody’s Investors Service expects Mohegan to reduce debt to EBITDA this year.
04/13/21 Jeju casino opening could be delayed by rise in Covid-19 cases There are doubts around the opening of Lotte Tour’s relocated Jeju casino in South Korea due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
04/13/21 Australia: Victorians’ losses to online bookmakers up 35% in H2 2020 The growth in Victorians’ online betting losses was driven by Covid-19 restrictions in Melbourne that led land-based casinos and gambling venues to close their doors.
04/13/21 Hong Kong: 65 arrested in raid on illegal gambling den Police have busted a gambling den and found a police officer was linked to the illegal operation.
04/13/21 Analysts expect Macau casinos EBITDA to drop 23% for Q1 According to Morgan Stanley, Macau casinos will report an EBITDA of US$181m, down 23 per cent from the previous quarter despite an increase in gross gaming revenue.
04/13/21 Manila eases Covid-19 restrictions but casinos remain closed Metro Manila will come under Modified Enhanced Community Quarantine (MECQ) measures until April 30. However, casinos and other gaming establishments will remain closed.
04/13/21 Western Australia begins Royal Commission into Crown The Royal Commission will decide if Crown Resorts is suitable to continue holding a casino gaming licence for Crown Perth and will investigate Western Australia’s regulatory framework for the gambling industry.
