01/06/22 GKL temporarily closes Seven Luck Seoul Gangnam until January 7 Grand Korea Leisure has announced the temporary closure of the Seven Luck Seoul Gangnam until Friday after eight workers tested positive for Covid-19.
01/05/22 Kangwon Land to keep reduced operating hours until January 16 Kangwon Land Inc has decided to continue operating at reduced hours until at least January 16 to avoid a rise in Covid-19 cases.
01/05/22 Manila casinos continue operating despite new Covid-19 countermeasures Although authorities in Manila moved the city to Level 3 Covid-19 restrictions until at least January 15, casinos continue operating on a limited basis.
01/03/22 Metro Manila Casinos to close until at least January 15 Due to a new outbreak of Covid-19 cases, authorities in Manila ordered casino venues to close their doors until at least January 15.
01/03/22 Wynn Macau and SJM to award employees with a special bonus Wynn Macau has announced it will pay a special allowance, equivalent to one month’s salary, to 97.8 per cent of its 12,000 employees. SJM will also provide an “annual living subsidy” to eligible employees.
12/23/21 Kangwon Land to launch ban mechanism for problem gamblers Kangwon Land will launch a ban mechanism for problem gamblers from January 1 in order to help tackle gambling harm.
12/22/21 Jeju casinos to require proof of vaccination Authorities have confirmed that casino venues will require proof of vaccination requirements or a valid negative Covid-19 test.
12/17/21 Kangwon Land to reduce hours due to Covid-19 countermeasures Amid a new rise in Covid-19 cases due to the Omicron variant, Kangwon Land will reduce its operating hours from December 18 to January 2.
12/15/21 Hann Casino Resort in the Philippines opens its doors Hann Philippines has finally launched Phase I of its new hotel and casino complex at the Clark Freeport Zone.
12/14/21 Crown’s CEO says significant progress made on reforms Steve McCann, Crown Resorts CEO, says the company has turned a corner and has been materially de-risked over the last 6 months.
12/13/21 Tasmania reports record gambling losses The Tasmanian Liquor and Gaming Commission has revealed that losses on pokies increased from AU$79.5m in 2019-20 to AU$117.3m in 2020-21.
12/13/21 Crown Sydney to start gaming operations in 2022 Crown Sydney has announced its gaming areas are ready to open on a staged basis pending a determination of suitability by ILGA.
