06/25/20 NSW resumes investigation into Crown Resorts The investigation was suspended in March due to the Covid-19 pandemic and has now changed its focus.
06/25/20 AGTech wins terminals bids in Chinese provinces The procurement of lottery terminals across China had come close to a standstill due to the Covid-19 epidemic.
06/25/20 Nagasaki to start IR process in the summer The local prefecture expects to have selected a private partner for its IR development by next winter.
06/25/20 Macau: nearby markets could aid recovery Casinos and resorts in Macau can look forward to an easing of travel restrictions to boost finances, Macau professor says.
06/25/20 Macau Slot sees net profits fall for 2019 The instant lottery and sports betting concessionaire reported net profits of MOP154.8 million (US$19.3 million) for 2019.
06/25/20 The Philippines expects P20 billion from POGOs The Deparment of Finance says P20 billion is the minimum offshore operators should be giving to Philippines state coffers each year.
06/24/20 Osaka delays IR process again Authorities admit there’s no specific deadline for the city’s request-for-proposal (RFP) process.
06/24/20 Macau: mainland visitors unlikely to return yet Due to the Covid-19 outbreak in Beijing, it is unlikely that visas will be issued through the individual visit scheme.
06/24/20 Emperor International revenue plummets The group’s finances took a hit from Sino-US tensions and the outbreak of the novel coronavirus.
06/24/20 Crown Perth to reopen this weekend The casino has confirmed it will reopen as Western Australia lifts restrictions.
06/24/20 Imperial Pacific secures financing from strategic partner The casino operator and Zhongfeng International have reached an agreement to subscribe US$6.4 million in convertible bonds.
06/24/20 Legislators insist on 5% tax for POGOs Representative Robert “Ace” Barbers says Philippines law makes no distinction between local and foreign operators and that all POGOs must pay the tax.
06/24/20 China lottery sales remain low due to Covid-19 Results for May were down 17.7 per cent on 2019 as the impact of the pandemic continues to show.
06/23/20 China: 368 illegal gambling platforms shut down The Ministry of Public Security claims to have shut down the sites as part of a clampdown on illegal cross-border activities.
06/23/20 Casinos to reopen in Western Australia Casinos and gaming rooms will reopen in time for the weekend.
