12/11/20 Japan IRs to open at end of the decade The tender process for Japan’s proposed three casino licences has been officially delayed by nine months.
12/11/20 Macau gaming tax collection plunges to US$3.7m The city has revised its budget again with gaming tax collection down by 42 per cent since the last revision in April.
12/11/20 Hong Kong extends quarantine requirements The measure was due to end in December but has been extended until March 2021 due to a continued rise in Covid-19 cases.
12/10/20 Philippines’ operators get online casino licences PAGCOR has confirmed that three companies in Manila and one in Subic Bay have been granted PIGO licences.
12/09/20 Macau to end year with 5 million visitors The Macao Government Tourism Office has said the SAR is not likely to attract many visitors in December.
12/09/20 Macau strengthens quarantine for town in Chengdu A town in Chengdu is now on “high alert” and Chinese authorities have ordered mass testing.
12/09/20 Australian firm buys iconic Las Vegas site BBC Capital plans to develop the site of the former Moulin Rouge hotel and casino in the west of the city.
12/08/20 Gambling in Australia: legal amendments and cashless pokies Parliament will discuss an amendment on bets made with stolen money while NSW has plans for cashless pokies.
12/07/20 Macau cancels New Year’s Eve celebrations Authorities have cancelled all shows due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
12/07/20 Wynn Macau gives share options to five directors The gaming operator has announced that five of its directors have been granted a purchase option on shares.
12/06/20 JP Morgan: e-yuan at casinos “highly unlikely” Analysts say the adoption of the cryptocurrency would make the 44 per cent commission paid to junkets unnecessary.
12/04/20 Okada Manila warns of fake resale of rooms The casino operator has discovered unauthorised platforms trying to sell its hotel rooms using a fake version of its website.
12/04/20 Royal Caribbean relaunchs cruises in Singapore The cruise ship operator has restarted cruises to nowhere after the pause due to Covid-19 measures.
12/04/20 Macau government subsidises 60,000 hotel stays The city is expecting another increase in visitation from the mainland during Christmas and the Chinese New Year.
