03/02/21 Delta Corp to launch new floating casino in Goa in 2022 The company is building a new offshore casino for Goa’s Mandovi River.
03/02/21 GKL extends Seoul casinos closure until March 15 Grand Korea Leisure has extended the closure of its two Seoul casinos for another two weeks due to ongoing Covid-19 countermeasures.
03/02/21 Crown Melbourne eases Covid-19 restrictions The casino will be able to operate under new rules following a relaxation of Covid-19 countermeasures by the Victorian government.
03/02/21 Another Crown Resorts director resigns John Poynton has stepped down from Crown Resorts’ board and as chairman of the company’s Burswood casino in Perth.
02/27/21 Genting Malaysia revenue down 57.3% in 2020 The company saw a decline in EBITDA because of restrictions to contain the Covid-19 pandemic.
02/27/21 Melco still hoping for an IR licence in Japan Lawrence Ho, Melco Resorts Chairman and CEO, has said he sees Japan as “the best potential new gaming market globally.”
02/26/21 Macau to recover in Q2 according to Melco Resorts CEO Melco Resorts chairman and CEO Lawrence Ho said Macau’s casino sector will recover “hopefully sometime in Q2, maybe the end of Q2”.
02/26/21 Paradise Co reports US$98.4m loss for 2020 Annual sales fell by 54 per cent compared to the previous year as the operator suffered several periods of closure.
02/26/21 Suncity to open new VIP gaming clubs in Macau The clubs will be located at two Cotai casino resorts: The Londoner Macao and Grand Lisboa Palace.
02/26/21 South Korea: Incheon gaming zone delayed due to Covid-19 The future of three out of four gaming developments in Incheon is in doubt.
02/26/21 Hokkaido IR development excluded from 2021 budget The prefectural government has submitted its annual budget and has not earmarked any funds for an IR development.
02/25/21 IEC reports US$11.7m loss for H2 2020 The company was impacted by a loss of revenue across its Philippines hotel and gaming segments.
02/25/21 Madhya Pradesh to postpone online gambling debate until April The second-biggest state in India has requested for more time to discuss whether to legalise online gambling or declare it illegal.
02/25/21 Galaxy Entertainment returns to positive EBITDA The Macau casino operator saw a notable improvement in operating revenue for the fourth quarter of 2020.
02/25/21 Macau Legend still hopes for gaming licence of its own Macau Legend’s current access to gaming rights is under services agreements with Macau casino licensee SJM Holdings.