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.
05/15/21 Aquis to resume talks on redevelopment of Canberra casino Aquis Entertainment plans to resume discussions with the government on the possibility of developing its Canberra casino into an Integrated Resort.
05/13/21 Japan: Suncity Group withdraws from Wakayama IR bid Wakayama’s IR bid is at risk after Suncity Group’s decision to pull out of the process.
05/13/21 Victoria’s Royal Commission to examine Crown staff arrests in China The Royal Commission chaired by former Federal Court judge Raymond Finkelstein will analyse the 2016 episode in which 19 Crown execs were arrested in China.
05/13/21 India: Goa casino closure extended until May 24 As Covid-19 cases continue to climb, the state government has extended the lockdown on Goa casinos until May 24.
05/13/21 Star’s bid for Crown reopens debate on gambling industry The possible merger of Crown Resorts and Star Entertainment could accelerate a change in the Australian gaming industry according to changes suggested by Patricia Bergin’s final report.
