08/06/21 Nagasaki contenders present IR plans Niki Chau Fwu Group and Casinos Austria International have presented their IR plans to the Nagasaki Prefectural Government. Oshidori International Holdings has withdrawn from the race.
08/05/21 Wynn expects Macau to control Covid-19 outbreak Ian Couglan, Wynn Macau president, has said he is confident Macau will control the local Covid-19 cases within a couple of weeks.
08/05/21 Crown Perth provided credit for gambling, inquiry hears Crown Perth approved credit for Australian and international gamblers despite this being prohibited under WA law.
08/05/21 90.3% of Macau casinos’ senior roles are held by locals Wong Chi Hong, director of the city’s Labour Affairs Bureau, has said that 90.3 per cent of middle and senior roles at Macau casinos are held by locals.
08/04/21 Macau: casinos to remain open despite Covid-19 cases Ho Iat Seng, Macau’s Chief Executive, has said that despite cases of Covid-19 in the city, authorities won’t close casinos for now.
08/04/21 Metro Manila casinos to close until August 20 Casinos in the Entertainment City zone in Metro Manila have decided to close amid a rise in cases of the delta variant of Covid-19.
08/03/21 IPI requests five-year extension for Garapan casino construction Imperial Pacific has asked the Commonwealth Lottery Commission for a five-year extension to finish the construction of a new casino in Garapan.
07/30/21 Singapore gambling participation declined in 2020 A survey found 44 per cent of the respondents gambled at least once during 2020, down from 52 per cent in 2017.
07/30/21 Star Sydney casino to remain closed until August 28 The Star Sydney will remain closed until August 28 after the New South Wales government announced an extension of current Covid-19 countermeasures.
07/30/21 SJM to allocate 118 gaming tables to Grand Lisboa Palace Daisy Ho Chiu Fung, SJM Holdings chairman, has said the company plans to reallocate 118 gaming tables to its Grand Lisboa Palace resort, which opens today.
07/30/21 City of Dreams Manila to offer free Covid-19 vaccines to staff Like Okada Manila, City of Dreams has announced a plan to offer free Covid-19 vaccines to its staff.
07/29/21 Australia: Queensland to launch a new plan on gambling harm The government of Queensland has announced a new four-year plan to minimise gambling-related harms as part of the Responsible Gambling Awareness Week (RGAW) 2021.
07/29/21 SkyCity Adelaide reopens after snap seven-day lockdown SkyCity has reopened its Adelaide venue as the government of South Australia reports no new cases of Covid-19.
07/29/21 Melco CEO expects Macau gaming licences to be extended Lawrence Ho, Melco’s chairman and CEO, has said he expects no surprises regarding Macau’s concession renewal process despite a regulatory crackdown in China.
07/29/21 Grand Lisboa Palace partial opening announced for July 30 Daisy Ho Chiu Fung, SJM Holdings chairman, has said Grand Lisboa Palace will one of its hotel towers with 300 rooms.
