10/01/20 DoF, “prepared to work on privatisation of gambling” Finance Secretary Carlos G. Dominguez III predicts about US$6.18bn could be obtained by privatising gambling.
10/01/20 Chinese lottery recovery continues in August After posting double-digit annual growth in July, August sales increased 2 per cent year-on-year.
10/01/20 HK-Macau travel bubble talks resume The idea is to add Hong Kong to measures already established between Macau and mainland China.
10/01/20 Macau GGR down less than 90% in September Gaming analysts expect it will be the first time since March that GGR has fallen less than 90 per cent year-on-year.
10/01/20 Lotte Tour to go ahead with Jeju Tower opening Employees have been told they will begin work at the tower on October 19.
09/30/20 Macau prepares for Golden Week Gaming operators expect to “turn around the perception of travel to Macau” with a successful Golden Week holidays.
09/30/20 Asia-Pacific air traffic to remain down during 2021 Fitch Ratings forecasts that key airlines’ traffic in the region will remain below pre-pandemic levels for the rest of the year
09/30/20 Japan to delay IR proposals by 6-12 months According to authorities in Nagasaki, the national government is planning to postpone the period to accept proposals for IR developments.
09/30/20 Thailand could open borders in early 2021 The government is in talks with countries including Japan, Singapore and Vietnam, who have seen success in controlling the Covid-19 pandemic.
09/30/20 Stanley Ho’s daughter seeks to name administrators The eldest living daughter of the “King of Gambling” has put forward two experts from a consultancy firm to administer her late father’s estate.
09/30/20 TAB NZ August results surpass expectations Sports betting turnover grew 36 per cent with racing up 10 per cent year-on-year.
09/30/20 PAGCOR increases PSC contribution in August August’s contribution to the sports development fund increased after an all-time low in July.
09/30/20 Crown hires former investigator as adviser The Australian gaming group has brought an expert that led the investigation into its Chinese arrests scandal onto the payroll.
09/29/20 500.com auditor resigns due to bribery scandal The sports lottery provider has announced the resignation of its auditor due to “disagreement with the management” over financial reporting.
09/29/20 Macau will not relax border measures with Hong Kong A rise in asymptomatic cases in Hong Kong has led Macau to maintain border restrictions with the city.
