02/14/20 Casino Filipino remains closed for safety reasons Casino Filipino temporary closed its doors following the recent eruption of the Taal Volcano.
02/14/20 Murren shows interest in MGM’s plans for Japan “I’m absolutely sure I’m going to be involved in the Japan project”, departing MGM resorts CEO Jim Murren has said.
02/14/20 Macau officials “cautious” about reopening casinos 15-day casino closure could be extending if Coronavirus outbreak is not contained.
02/14/20 Osaka City reveals 2020 budget Osaka publishes draft budget of JPY 1.77 trillion (US$90 billion) with funds set aside to host the 2025 World Expo and develop an IR.
02/14/20 Goa: hostage incident at a casino Pride Casino was taken over by a group of forty people who threatened guests and members of staff.
02/13/20 CEO Jim Murren quits MGM Resorts Murren joined MGM Resorts in 1998 and became CEO in 2008, a position he has held ever since.
02/13/20 Vietnam: Donaco sends workers home Workers at the operator’s Aristo International Hotel have been forced to take unpaid leave for the rest of the month.
02/13/20 Russia to offer land for casino investors Authorities in Kaliningrad have parcelled up land in the city’s gambling zone in a bid to attract more investment.
02/12/20 Two casino workers diagnosed with Coronavirus According to the Malaysian Health Bureau, a 31-year-old patient works at Melco’s City of Dreams in Macau.
02/12/20 Sands China donates 500,000 face masks to fight against Coronavirus The company has already donated MOP25 million (€2.8 million) to Coronavirus relief efforts.
02/11/20 Akimoto set for release following $273,000 bail payment The former House of Representatives member’s release is pending after public prosecutors filed an appeal.
02/11/20 Shuttle bus drivers high risk for Coronavirus Government testing more than 100 shuttle bus drivers in Macau regardless of whether they are showing Coronavirus symptoms or not.
02/11/20 Government could extend 15-day closure of Macau’s casinos “We cannot go back to normal life right now even though we have not had any new cases in the last six days,” SS Director Lei Chin Ion, said.
02/11/20 MGM China waives rent for retail tenants during two-week casino closure Casio operator says the decision will help “alleviate their burdens” during the two-week Coronavirus shutdown.
02/10/20 Macau: 23 hotels such their doors due to Coronavirus Sofitel Macau, Legend Hotel and Rocks Hotel among those that have closed for the next two weeks.
