05/07/21 South Korean casinos visits down 71.3% in 2020 In 2020 South Korean casinos received only 1,760,232 visits, down from 6,128,952 in 2019.
05/07/21 Macau received 165,500 visitors arrivals over Labour Day break The peak in arrivals came at the start of the Labour Day break with more than 44,000 visitors arriving on May 1.
05/07/21 Japan: online gambling drives betting on bicycle races In 2020, bicycle racing ticket sales rose to nearly JPY750bn (US$6.9bn), a 13.6 per cent increase year-on-year.
05/06/21 Melco announces voluntary redundancy programme Melco Resorts has announced a voluntary redundancy programme offering up to 12 months salary to allow staff to “pursue new objectives and priorities”
05/05/21 Macau: arrivals drop on third day of Labour Day break Macau authorities registered 34,000 entries via the international airport and Hengqin Port on May 3, while more than 160,000 entries were registered the previous day.
05/04/21 PAGCOR allows two more IRs to take online bets PAGCOR has announced that Solaire Resort and Casino and Resorts World Manila will now be allowed to offer online table games and slots.
05/04/21 Macau negotiating Covid-19 test exemption for vaccinated travellers Macau is seeking an agreement that would allow those who have been vaccinated against Covid-19 to travel between Macau and mainland China without needing to show a negative nucleic acid test.
05/04/21 Australia: record daily losses on pokies in Brimbank, Victoria Punters have spent a record amount on pokies in Brimbank, Victoria, since venues reopened after Covid-19 restrictions.
05/04/21 Australian support service wants Crown Perth opening hours reduced WA Relationships Australia also wants Crown Perth to include warning signs as well as clocks and natural light to avoid gamblers losing track of time.
05/04/21 Philippines: PAGCOR to receive revenue from licensed e-sabong While only two e-sabong have been allowed to operate, PAGCOR hopes to collect between Php250 and Php350m per month.
05/04/21 Macau GGR up 1.01% in April Macau has reported gross gambling revenue of MOP$8.4bn (US$1.05bn) for April, up 1.01 per cent when compared with the previous month.
05/03/21 Macau sees highest number of arrivals during Labour Day break According to the Public Security Police Force, more than 160,000 entries were registered via the local international airport and the Hengqin Port during the second day of the Labour Day break in Macau.
05/01/21 Macau: Virtual currency may benefit gaming market, analysts say Analysts believe the issuance of virtual currency could have a long-term positive for the local gaming market.
