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Macau casino operators reminded to have Covid-19 contingency plans

Authorities met with casino, lottery and sports betting operators and warned them to have Covid-19 contingency plans after local cases were detected at the weekend.

09/29/21

Resorts World Genting postpones reopening until further notice

The reopening of Genting Malaysia’s Resorts World Genting has been suspended until further notice as authorities aim for a 90 per cent vaccination rate against Covid-19.

09/23/21

Resorts World Genting to reopen from October 1

Genting Malaysia’s Resorts World Genting will reopen from October 1.

09/23/21

Vietnam to allow Phu Quoc casinos to reopen

Authorities on the island of Phu Quoc have announced that casinos will be allowed to reopen, but a pilot programme to let international tourists arrive without mandatory quarantine has been postponed.

09/22/21

Crown Perth VIP room remained open during lockdown

The WA Royal Commission has heard that Crown Perth breached lockdown rules by keeping its VIP room open.

09/22/21

SJM Holdings expects casino licence renewal for ten years

SJM Holdings has said it expects that Macau’s gaming concessions will be extended beyond June 26, 2022, for around ten years.

09/21/21

Casinos in Victoria and New South Wales may reopen in late October

Authorities in both Victoria and New South Wales have announced that gaming and hospitality venues will be able to reopen in late October as long as the vaccination rate continues rising.

09/20/21

India: casinos in Goa allowed to reopen

Authorities have announced that casinos in Goa will be allowed to reopen this week for those who have been fully vaccinated.

09/20/21

Boracay casino plans facing mounting criticism

The Diocese of Kalibo and the Boracay Foundation Inc. (BFI) have criticised Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte’s suggestion of allowing gambling on Boracay.

09/17/21

Genting Malaysia close to reopening

Amid a decline in Covid-19 cases and an easing of restrictions, analysts expect Genting Malaysia's Resorts World Genting to reopen soon.

09/17/21

Primorye casinos get three-month tax break

Authorities have granted casinos in Primorye three months of zero taxes to ease the pressure of a low visitor rate.

09/17/21

NagaWorld reopens after six months of temporary closure

NagaWorld in Cambodia has reopened after being closed for nearly six months due to Covid-19 cases.

09/16/21

Grand Lisboa Palace to open two more restaurants

Grand Lisboa Palace has announced it will open two further restaurants on September 22 and September 30.

09/16/21

Tigre de Cristal growth depends on border policies, Summit says

Summit Ascent Holdings has said that premium mass and VIP business growth depends heavily on border policies and the arrival of tourists.

09/15/21

Macau casinos must add flashing clocks to slots by 2024

Authorities have announced that all Macau casinos must add flashing clocks to slot machines.

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Macau casino operators reminded to have Covid-19 contingency plans

Resorts World Genting postpones reopening until further notice

Resorts World Genting to reopen from October 1

Vietnam to allow Phu Quoc casinos to reopen

Crown Perth VIP room remained open during lockdown

SJM Holdings expects casino licence renewal for ten years

Casinos in Victoria and New South Wales may reopen in late October

India: casinos in Goa allowed to reopen

Boracay casino plans facing mounting criticism

Genting Malaysia close to reopening

Primorye casinos get three-month tax break

NagaWorld reopens after six months of temporary closure

Grand Lisboa Palace to open two more restaurants

Tigre de Cristal growth depends on border policies, Summit says

Macau casinos must add flashing clocks to slots by 2024

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