05/06/20 APE delivers Covid-19 care package to Caritas Macau Care package includes protective clothing, face masks and liquid bleach.
05/06/20 POGOs not entitled to tax breaks Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGOs) will not qualify for any tax incentives related to the Covid-19 outbreak.
05/05/20 Melbourne eSports Open postponed to 2021 The event will now take place at Olympic Parks from August 21-22, 2021.
05/05/20 ESPN to broadcast baseball in South Korea US sports cable giant has begun broadcasting the Korean Baseball Organisation league from today.
05/05/20 Japan: Government IR Basic Policy to be published in July Bay City Ventures the Basic Policy will be published on July 26 but that the government’s IR implementation could be delayed until July of 2021.
05/05/20 Aus: Rise in online gambling ‘needs perspective’ Alliance for Gambling Reform says that children need to be prevented from seeing online gambling ads.
05/05/20 Thailand: lottery sellers call for govt support amid crisis Lottery sellers asked authorities to be allowed to sell tickets in the shops that are already opened following the first loosening of lockdown measures in the country.
05/05/20 Macau sets sights on Greater Bay Area for expansion Macau is using the Great Bay Area’s aircraft networks to promote joint-tourism products with cities in the GBA.
05/05/20 SJM Holdings reports US$53m loss in 1Q20 Operators reports a 148 per cent year-on-year drop in net profits due in part to the ongoing Coronavirus crisis.
05/05/20 Macau plans to host major sports events SAR looking to diversify its economy after casino and tourism hit hard during the Covid-19 crisis.
05/04/20 Osaka IR bid still on MGM Resorts agenda Bid for an integrated resort in Osaka, Japan is still on MGM Resorts’ agenda according to acting CEO.
05/04/20 Solaire ramps up Covid-19 testing The operator has introduced rapid mass testing for Coronavirus so that employees can return to work in the coming weeks.
05/04/20 Crown announces pre-Coronavirus profits Crown Resorts reports profit after tax for the financial year (ending 30 June 2020) of approximately AU$210million.
05/04/20 IPI furloughs 500 workers Imperial Pacific International is the latest operator to cut staff numbers after being forced to close due to Covid-19.
05/04/20 Macau: GGR tumbles 96.8% in April Macau GGR hits just MOP754 million (US$94.4million) as the impact of the Coronavirus crisis continues to be felt.