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11/30/20 Potential IR site identified in Hokkaido The region had withdrawn from Japan’s integrated resort race but the city of Tomakomai has now earmarked a possible location.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.
11/27/20 Jumbo gets gambling software licence in the UK The Australian firm is now allowed to offer its services and products directly to gambling firms operating in the UK.
11/26/20 Macau: non-resident employment in casinos falls The non-resident workforce in the hotel, gaming and entertainment sectors fell by 13.5% in the first 10 months of the year.
11/26/20 Alphonic Technology signs service partnership with ITL in Southeast Asia Innovative Technology has established a service partnership with Asia-based automated cash handling solutions provider Alphonic Technology.
11/26/20 Nagasaki launches new timetable for IR bid The authorities aim to initiate the request-for-proposal (RFP) process in January 2021.
