11/01/21 Macau: electronic table games must also add flashing clocks by 2024 All Macau casinos must add flashing clocks to electronic table games as well as to slot machines by the end of 2024.
11/01/21 Five workers injured at Galaxy Macau Phase III construction site Macau’s Fire Service Bureau has reported that five workers were injured while working at the Galaxy Macau phase III construction site after a false ceiling collapsed.
10/29/21 SkyCity will only allow vaccinated people to enter its casinos Michael Ahearne, SkyCity’s CEO, has announced that a Covid-19 vaccination certificate will be required for entry to all SkyCity venues in New Zealand.
10/29/21 Crown Melbourne allowed to resume operations Crown Melbourne has announced that it has been allowed to reopen its casino floor from October 30 on a limited basis.
10/28/21 Casino Canberra to reopen from October 29 Authorities in the Australian Capital Territory have announced an easing of Covid-19 restrictions from Friday, allowing Casino Canberra to reopen on a limited basis.
10/26/21 Kangwon Land to reopen for fully vaccinated clients Kangwon Land will reopen on November 1 for those who have been fully vaccinated against Covid-19.
10/26/21 Tigre de Cristal revenue surpasses pre-pandemic levels Summit Ascent Holdings has said that Tigre de Cristal’s revenue has benefited from a shift to the local market.
10/25/21 The Philippines remains on FATF “grey list” The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) has kept the Philippines on its “grey list” of untrustworthy jurisdictions. The country needs to increase controls to mitigate the risks associated with junket operators.
10/22/21 Victoria eases restrictions but Crown Melbourne casino remains closed Authorities in Victoria have relaxed Covid-19 restrictions and Crown Melbourne has announced the reopening of its hotels and restaurants, but the casino will remain closed
10/22/21 Galaxy and Melco report high rates of vaccination among staff Galaxy Entertainment has reported that 82 per cent of its staff has been vaccinated while Melco Resorts has reached a 75 per cent vaccination rate.
10/20/21 Vietnam: The Hoiana casino resort to receive overseas customers The Hoiana casino resort has announced it will be allowed to receive foreign tourists once the ‘safe tourism’ programme is approved.
10/20/21 Shinhwa World Casino urged to halt redundancy programme The Shinhwa World Casino has been accused by the Jeju Tourism Service Union of pushing its workers into voluntary redundancy.
10/18/21 New Zealand: Christchurch Casino reopens but with no poker With Christchurch moving to Alert Level 2, the casino has been allowed to reopen but poker operations won’t resume this year.
10/15/21 Macau casinos require employees to vaccinate against Covid-19 Casino operators in Macau have said that all employees must be vaccinated against Covid-19 or hold a negative test certificate, issued within seven days.
10/14/21 Singapore to require vaccinations to enter casinos Marina Bay Sands and Resorts World Sentosa now require casino visitors to show proof of vaccination or a negative Covid-19 test.
