05/25/21 Nagasaki advances with IR preparations Nagasaki’s prefectural government has launched a series of new initiatives to prepare for a possible IR development.
05/25/21 Australia: NSW club to start trial of cashless slot machines The New Lambton club will be the first venue to test cashless slot machines in New South Wales, Australia.
05/25/21 Resorts World Genting closes casino until further notice The Malaysian casino resort has announced the suspension of its casino due to the new movement control order mandated by the government.
05/25/21 New Zealand: casino charity requirements to be reviewed The New Zealand Gambling Commission is analysing casino charity requirements as some casino operators are currently giving away less than 1 per cent of their profits annually.
05/22/21 Australia: new owners of Lasseters Casino add extra pokies The number of poker machines in the Northern Territory has risen more than two-fold since Lasseters Casino changed hands.
05/22/21 Crown AML manager backs cashless gaming proposal Crown’s anti-money laundering manager Nick Stokes has said he’s in favour of phasing out cash at Crown’s casinos.
05/21/21 Japan: Wakayama remains optimistic about IR bid Wakayama prefecture is expected to make a decision on Clairvest’s IR proposal in the following weeks.
05/21/21 Crown legal chief dismissed money-laundering risks, inquiry hears Crown’s anti-money laundering manager Nick Stokes said he tried to raise the issue of money-laundering risks and prevention strategies but was not heard listened to.
05/20/21 Japan: Genting Singapore could win Yokohama IR bid, analysts say After the withdrawal of Galaxy Entertainment, only four companies remain interested in developing an IR in Yokohama.
05/20/21 VCGLR criticises Crown Resorts over 2019 ad The Victorian Commission for Gaming and Liquor Regulation has criticised Crown Resorts’ board for signing an advertisement that attacked its investigation that revealed money laundering through its casinos.
05/19/21 Marina Bay Sands closes after two Covid-19 cases The casino complex has closed its doors after two workers tested positive for Covid-19.
05/18/21 Tinian Diamond Casino to open in September Authorities have granted permission for the Tinian Diamond Casino in the Northern Mariana Islands to open in September after the operator paid its $500,000 annual casino licence fee.
05/17/21 PH Resorts delays Cebu IR first phase opening to Q3 2022 PH Resorts has announced that it now plans to complete the first phase of its Cebu IR development by the third quarter of 2022.
05/17/21 Japan: Galaxy Entertainment quits Yokohama IR bid Galaxy Entertainment has announced it will not participate in the request-for-proposal (RFP) process for Yokohama’s IR bid.
