08/02/21 Crown likely to make further board changes Analysts believe Crown Resorts will offer to make further changes to its board and management in an attempt to satisfy Victoria’s Royal Commission.
08/02/21 Rise in Covid-19 cases in China could affect Macau’s August GGR Sanford C. Bernstein Ltd has predicted that Macau’s GGR for August could be down 60 per cent compared to August 2019.
07/30/21 Former Crown chair gave info to Packer, inquiry hears Western Australia’s Royal Commission has heard that John Poynton, a former Crown chairman, agreed to provide confidential information to James Packer.
07/30/21 Macau occupancy rate up 23.2% in H1 The Macau Statistics and Census Bureau has reported that the average occupancy rate at Macau hotels was up 23.2 per cent in the first half of the year when compared to the prior-year period.
07/28/21 Macau: Studio City to list US$1.1bn in bonds Studio City has announced it will list US$1.1bn in 5 per cent bonds due in 2029 on the Chongwa (Macao) Financial Asset Exchange.
07/27/21 500.com to dispose of its lottery business 500.com, now known as BIT Mining, has announced its decision to dispose of its Chinese lottery business for nil consideration.
07/24/21 New Zealand: concerns casinos will become “pokies dens” Dunedin’s Grand Casino operator wants to remove a mandatory requirement to have at least one gaming table open and increase the number of slots instead.
07/24/21 Casino operators show interest in Saipan licence Andrew Yeom, the CCC’s executive director, has revealed interest from potential bidders if IPI’s licence is permanently revoked.
07/23/21 Star Entertainment withdraws offer for Crown Resorts Due to uncertainty surrounding the future of Crown Resorts’ casino licence in Melbourne, Star Entertainment Group has withdrawn its offer for the operator.
07/23/21 Sands China CEO believes Macau will extend gaming licences According to Wilfred Wong Ying Wai, Sands China Ltd’s president and executive director, an extension of Macau’s current gaming concessions is the only option.
07/22/21 Tabcorp to support ban on credit card use for online gambling Tabcorp has said it will support a ban on credit card use for gambling as long as local newsagents could still sell lottery tickets.
07/22/21 Macau expects 350,000 passenger arrivals during summer holidays The Macau International Airport Corporation expects 350,000 arrivals in July and August.
07/21/21 Clairvest confirmed as IR partner in Wakayama The Wakayama Prefectural Government has approved Clairvest Neem Ventures’ consortium as its partner for its planed integrated resort.
07/21/21 Macau visitor arrivals up 20.2% in H1 Macau registered 3.93m visitor arrivals in the first half of the year, up 20.2 per cent from the previous period.
