06/11/20 Oshidori appoints new leader for IR bid Oshidori is one of three companies still in the race for Japan’s Nagasaki IR project.
06/10/20 SJM makes first changes after Stanley Ho’s death Daisy Ho Chiu Fung was elected chairman and executive director of the company at the annual board meeting.
06/10/20 Macau lower-stakes revenue may be slow to recover Analysts at Morgan Stanley warn lower-stakes mass market turnover may not recover fully once travel bans and restrictions are lifted.
06/10/20 Abe to move forward with IRs The Japanese Prime Minister says he expects IR developments to help Japan’s tourism industry bounce back faster.
06/10/20 PAGCOR promises to solve POGO issues before elections The agency will seek to avoid the problems being used as leverage during political campaigns.
06/10/20 Three factors boost India’s igaming market Igaming sites have seen a 24% rise in traffic and a 21% increase in time spent gaming.
06/10/20 SkyCity New Zealand returns to normality The country has begun to lift restrictions for businesses and social gatherings.
06/10/20 Australians spent 67% more on gambling during lockdown Australia saw a surge in the amount spent on online gambling despite a 5 per cent drop in overall consumer spending.
06/09/20 Melco approves final dividend for shareholders Melco had suspended its quarterly dividend programme after reporting a US$364 million net loss in the first quarter.
06/09/20 The emerging potential for online betting in India While gambling is still not regulated in this Asian market, large gaming corporations are searching for untapped opportunities.
06/09/20 PAGCOR: casinos to reopen by July The agency has also remitted an additional P5 billion in cash dividends to the Philippine National Treasury.
06/09/20 Gaming industry threatened by China-US conflict Analysts fear measures could be taken against US-controlled casinos if the conflict with China continues to escalate.
06/09/20 Macau gambling tax revenue plunges in May Revenue fell by 65% in May and totalled MOP 21.0 billion (US$2.6 billion) during the first five months this year.
06/09/20 Singapore considers tightening casino rules The regulator aims to tighten the due diligence process for customers to take a tougher line on money laundering and the financing of terrorism.
06/09/20 New demand puts Imperial Pacific licence at risk The Commonwealth Casino Commission has issued a demand over fees owed to the Northern Mariana Islands since 2018.
