09/22/20 PAGCOR: GGR drops to US$49m in Q2 Tax income from POGOs is also expected to drop as operators leave the Philippines.
09/21/20 Suncity Group hosts first Macau festival since pandemic Suncity Group hosted Rooting for Macau – SIM! Music Festival 2020, the first festival since events were cancelled due to the pandemic.
09/21/20 Kangwon Land casino remains closed The casino resort in South Korea was scheduled to reopen today but will remain closed until at least October 5.
09/21/20 Macau: Golden Week may reach only 30% of 2019 GGR According to gaming operators, expectations for Golden Week remain low compared to last year.
09/20/20 Cambodian casino reopens with safety measures Ha Tien Vegas, located near the border with Vietnam, is now open under strict Covid-19 protocols.
09/20/20 26 POGOs found in violation of Philippine law Almost half of POGOs listed the same addresses as those of their service providers despite being required to hire Philippine sevices.
09/20/20 SJM appoints two former Sands execs Benjamin Toh and Daniel Shim join SJM as chief operating officer and chief corporate affairs officer.
09/20/20 Google removes Indian app for betting violation Paytm was reinstated in the Google Play store after removing is new online fantasy cricket tournament.
09/20/20 Could US-China tensions play against casinos? Experts analyse the risk of volatility and the “rising possibility” of Macau not renewing US operators’ licences in 2022.
09/18/20 Genting Malaysia can expect EBITDA turnaround in Q4 With the reopening of its major casinos the company can expect a recovery, according to analysts from Nomura.
09/18/20 Kamori founder faces prison for IR bribery scandal Kimihito Kamori has been found guilty in the corruption case. Prosecuters have requested a 10-month prison term.
09/18/20 Macau: SJM donates body temperature equipment Casino operator SJM Holdings has announced the donation of temperature screening systems for educational institutions.
09/18/20 Yokohama rejects opposition to IR bid A petition was submitted urging authorities to back out of the bidding process and create a new business plan for the city without a casino.
09/18/20 Sportradar inks deal with Indian cricket board The company will provide anti-corruption monitoring services during the next season of the Indian Premier League.
09/18/20 Crown could claim compensation for tighter controls The agreement on its Barangaroo casino licence has a clause that could allow the operator to seek compensation for any losses.