12/17/20 Yokohama to hold briefings to seek IR support The city is also looking to attract interest from potential private partners for its casino bid.
12/17/20 Udenna increases stake in PH Resorts The casino developer has recently finished towers A and B at its flagship Emerald Bay casino resort.
12/17/20 i3 interactive expands footprint in India The Toronto-based firm has acquired a controlling interest in an Indian online poker operation.
12/16/20 New Zealand and Australia agree on travel bubble Although some Australian regions were allowing New Zealanders to visit without quarantine, New Zealand had not yet reciprocated.
12/15/20 Singapore to open to business travellers from all countries The government has announced it will permit business travellers and visiting officials from all countries to enter Singapore.
12/14/20 Vietnam tourist arrivals down 76% year-on-year From January to November, the country has received 3.82 million visitors, a decline of 76 per cent compared to 2019.
12/14/20 Marina Bay Sands to host first live event in 9 months The casino complex will host two concerts this week, the first musical events since the pandemic hit.
12/14/20 Nagasaki seeks more potential IR partners To date four companies have declared their interest in participating in the request-for-proposal process in January.
12/14/20 AUSTRAC warns over “high risk” of junket operations The Australian financial crimes watchdog has released a complete risk assessment on the sector.
12/14/20 Chinese cruises set sail after pandemic suspension Tickets were selling fast for the ships, which can sail at up to 50 per cent capacity.
12/11/20 Sands China renews services agreement with LVS The renewal is for three years starting in 2021, extending beyond the casino licence tenders due in 2022.
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.
