01/30/20 Coronavirus: Melco to donate US$2.6 million Cash to be used to buy medical supplies and support communities in Wuhan and Hubei.
01/30/20 IR development will increase tourism in Yokohama: Mayor Mayor Toshihide Hirahara talks up the potential economic benefit Yokohama can enjoy should it be granted a licence to develop an IR.
01/30/20 Second casino in Primorye to open in March 2020 The official opening of the gambling and entertainment complex will take place in the spring of 2020.
01/29/20 Sega Sammy joins forces with Foster + Partners for Yokohama IR bid Joint venture to bid for IR licence on Yokohama, a front-runner city for one of three IR licences up for grabs in the country.
01/29/20 Transport services between Macau and HK to be suspended Measures come into force from January 30 as governments across the region try to halt the spread of Coronavirus.
01/29/20 China stops issuing exit visas for gamblers visiting Macau Authorities from mainland China have introduced the ban as part of measures to contain the spread of Coronavirus.
01/28/20 Coronavirus leads to drop in Macau casino stock value Sands, Wynn and MGM have seen their stock price drop as the virus outbreak continues to impact Macau visitor numbers .
01/28/20 Macau IRs shut facilities after another confirmed case of Coronavirus Macau’s Health Bureau confirmed a seventh case of the infection after a 67-year-old woman from Wuhan became feverish on Sunday.
01/28/20 Macau visitor numbers plummet and travel visas suspended The number of visitors to Macau from mainland China dropped by almost 80% year-on-year on Sunday.
01/28/20 Philippines gaming regulator orders quarantine Philippines gaming regulator orders ten-day quarantine period for POGO workers entering the country in a bid to halt spread of Coronavirus.
01/28/20 Adelaide’s SkyCity exclusively launches Tiger Baccarat The Adelaide resort becomes the first in Australia to install Tiger Baccarat.
01/27/20 Coronavirus sees Macau visitor numbers almost half during Golden Week During the first two days of Golden Week, Macau visitor numbers were down 49.9% year-on-year
01/27/20 Yokohama to hold first Japan IR Expo The two-day event will be hosted by the Integrated Resort (IR) Yokohama Promotion Council and the Japan IR Expo in Yokohama Committee
01/24/20 Macau casino workers ordered to wear masks The decision was taken to prevent the spread of the deadly Wuhan Coronavirus, which has killed 26 people and infected more than 830
01/24/20 Macau casinos prepare for closure if Coronavirus outbreak worsens Two people have so far been diagnosed with the virus in Macau.
