12/04/20 Japan: “Foreigners’ winnings will not be taxed” Akira Amari, head of the Liberal Democratic Party tax panel, has said winnings will be tax free for visitors from overseas.
12/03/20 Wakayama studies transport options for potential IR The city has taken a step forward in plans for its IR bid, considering public transport infrastructure to connect the resort.
12/03/20 Macau hopes to receive Covid-19 vaccines by year-end The SAR could get a vaccine before the end of the year.
12/03/20 HK-Singapore travel bubble delayed until 2021 The initiative has been put back again due to a spike in Covid-19 cases in the SAR.
12/02/20 Yokohama names IR committee The city has named the participants in the committee that will decide on its IR bid.
12/02/20 China lottery sales fall sequentially in October Sales improved 11.5% year-on-year but were bellow September’s results.
12/02/20 Tabcorp and TAB NZ extend racing agreement The firms have confirmed extended broadcasting and wagering rights for racing in Australia and New Zealand.
12/02/20 Junket closes early retirement scheme after just one day A Macau company was offering ex gratia payments to employees in exchange for resignation but curtailed the scheme after just one day.
12/02/20 BetMakers acquires Sportech for US expansion The Australian firm has bought the firm’s tote and digital business in the US, Europe and the UK.
12/01/20 Macau: hotel guests from China up 168% October saw an increase in visitors from mainland China compared to the previous month but remained a long way off the same period 2019.
12/01/20 Japan to decide IR tax guidelines in December Guidelines will be included in Japan’s 2021 tax reform. The key issue is how the country plans to tax winnings, especially for foreign players.
12/01/20 China ready to restart cruises Provided Covid-19 cases remain under control, China could allow local companies to operate within its borders.
11/30/20 Potential IR site identified in Hokkaido The region had withdrawn from Japan’s integrated resort race but the city of Tomakomai has now earmarked a possible location.
11/30/20 Macau to push ahead with 2022 casinos tender Authorities plan to publish specifications for bidders in 2021 and will recommend that operators extend non-gambling activities.
11/27/20 Dynam: pachinko sales at 70% pre-pandemic levels Net profits for the Japanese pachinko hall operator dropped 92 per cent year-on-year in the six months ending September 30.
