09/29/20 Singapore: Genting impacted by “slow recovery” According to a report from Standard & Poor’s, the company will depend on venues in other locations.
09/29/20 Macau Slots sees wagers plummet in H1 Sports cancellations caused betting volume to fall to a third of 2019 levels for Macau’s sole betting concessionaire.
09/29/20 Thai government blocks 1,202 gambling websites An official warning has been issued to internet service providers and phone operators.
09/29/20 Ten casinos now open in Cambodia Casinos had to obtain permission from the Ministry of Health to resume operations after lockdown.
09/29/20 Packer insisted on Crown-Melco deal “It’s my life and I’m going to overrule you,” the shareholder told director Michael Johnston.
09/29/20 Kamori given 10-month suspended sentence The former chairman was convicted over his participation in a bribery case involving 500.com and Japan’s IR project.
09/28/20 Macau: only 16.8% of arrivals come for gambling Gambling activity is not the main reason for the increase in tourism from mainland China, according to a survey.
09/28/20 Japan Racing Association donates to Covid-19 efforts The JRA has donated funds to support the Osaka prefecture’s efforts to contain the spread of Covid-19.
09/28/20 Yokohama mayor rules out referendum on IR Mayor Fumiko Hayashi has said she will continue to work towards an IR bid despite public criticism.
09/27/20 Suncity expects to open Manila casino in late 2022 Other areas of the Westside City Project will be inaugurated in 2023.
09/27/20 Crown suspends junkets until June 2021 The Australian operator has begun a review of its compliance processes in light of the ILGA’s public hearings.
09/27/20 NSW opens consultation on new gambling bill If the new regulation is passed, casinos will be responsible for identifying and helping players who show evidence of harmful gambling behaviour.
09/27/20 Gambling cash flow out of China surpasses US$145bn The director-general of the Ministry of Public Security’s International Cooperation Department has said the industry should “increase efforts.”
09/26/20 PAGCOR asks Facebook to combat illegal gambling The regulator says it has seen an increase in illegal gambling operations promoted through social media during the pandemic.
09/25/20 Singapore: tourism recovery will take 5 years According to the chief executive of the Singapore Tourism Board, it will take “many years” to return to pre-Covid-19 levels of visitors.
