07/16/20 Tickets for Taiwanese mega jackpot tailored to government vouchers The lottery operator is pricing ticket packages so they can be purchased with government vouchers issued to stimulate the economy.
07/16/20 Tigre de Cristal reopens with safety precautions As borders remain closed in Russia, the Suncity-owned casino plans to focus on the local market when it reopens tomorrow.
07/16/20 Melco cuts Macau daily operating costs to US$1.5m Casino operator Melco Resorts & Entertainment Limited says it has reached its goal to reduce operating costs for its Macau venues.
07/16/20 Tokyo raises Covid-19 alert to highest level Tokyo has raised its level of alert due a spike in cases but may not require businesses to go into lockdown.
07/16/20 Resorts World Sentosa to lay off staff The resort and casino owned by Genting Singapore will cut a “significant” number of jobs to reduce costs.
07/15/20 Analysts bet on Macau’s fast recovery Analysts believe gross gaming revenue could recover to 25 per cent of pre-pandemic levels in the short term.
07/15/20 Japanese lawmaker accepted ¥1 million from Chinese operator Takaki Shirasuka was one of two lawmakers accused of accepting money from a Chinese casino operator interested in entering the running for Japan’s integrated resorts scheme.
07/15/20 Japan’s pachinko revenue falls 77.5% Gaming revenue from pachinko machines has been dropping for the last 11 consecutive months, not only during the pandemic.
07/15/20 Moody’s gives Melco’s new notes Ba2 rating Moody’s has assigned the lower rating as it predicts Melco’s parent company will continue to suffer from a drop in earnings.
07/15/20 Kangwon Land losing US$3.1m a day The total loss of sales over the five months in which the casino has been closed is estimated to run at over US$460 million.
07/15/20 Possible pay cuts for Tinian casino commissioners A senator is proposing a salary cut and elimination of fringe benefits for the island’s casino gaming commissioners.
07/15/20 Tabcorp partners with Major League Baseball MLB games and content will be offered to Australian customers through TAB’s venues, website and app.
07/14/20 Cambodia to introduce 7% gaming tax Cambodia’s new gaming law will include a 7 per cent tax on gross gaming revenue (GGR).
07/14/20 HK Jockey Club reduces operations after Covid-19 spike The Hong Kong Jockey Club has closed seven off-course betting branches following the increase in Covid-19 cases in the city.
07/14/20 Sydney Star fined for breaches to Covid-19 rules The company has also received notice that a customer who visited the casino on July 4 has tested positive for the novel coronavirus.
