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Nagasaki: 3 operators selected for next IR round

Oshidori International Holdings, Casinos Austria International and the Niki Chau Fwu Group are the three operators selected by Nagasaki prefecture to move forward into the next round.

03/19/21

Macau gaming operators’ EBITDA to increase 15% in 2022, analysts say

A reduction in operating costs market-wide and rising hotel room capacity will see Macau gaming operators’ property EBITDA increase to over 2019 levels in 2022.

03/19/21

Midan City resort development to resume

South Korea’s Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism has granted a 12-month extension to the Midan City integrated resort complex construction deadline.

03/18/21

Grand Korea Leisure reopens Seoul casinos

Grand Korea Leisure has reopened its two casinos in Seoul after the latest pandemic-related closure that began in November 2020.

03/18/21

Vietnam: Phu Quoc United Center to open in April

Phu Quoc United Center will include will host various hotel brands and entertainment options, including the Corona Casino & Resort.

03/18/21

Nepal: Lemon Tree to open new hotel with adjacent casino

Lemon Tree Hotels hopes to attract gamblers from neighbouring India since there will be a casino beside the new property in Biratnagar.

03/17/21

Jin Bei Casino and Hotel in Sihanoukville to reopen

The Jin Bei Casino and Hotel in Sihanoukville as well as Jin Bei’s three hotel branches have been given permission to reopen.

03/17/21

Landing expects to recover Jeju casino stolen funds

The operator hopes to recover at least KRW13.4bn (US$11.8m) from KRW14.56bn (US$13.4m) that was stolen from its casino on Jeju island in South Korea.

03/16/21

Primorye gambling hub continues to progress, officials says

Several projects are moving forward in Russia’s Primorye gambling zone, including NagaCorp’s Naga Vladivostok.

03/15/21

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03/13/21

WA gambling regulator under scrutiny in Crown Resorts probe

Western Australia’s gambling regulator will be investigated by the state’s Royal Commission after revelations of money laundering at Crown Perth.

03/13/21

City of Dreams hotel to reopen after on March 31 revamp

The Nüwa hotel at the casino resort complex in Macau will reopen its doors on March 31 after more than a year of refurbishment.

03/12/21

Tourism in South Korea down 99% since April 2020

Fewer than 10,000 tourists per month have visited South Korea since last April due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

03/12/21

Australian banks support credit card ban on online gambling

According to Queensland MP Andrew Wallace, Australia’s four biggest banks back plans to ban credit card spending on online gambling.

03/11/21

Nagasaki IR partner to cover US$1.5m in RFP costs

Nagasaki’s IR partner will also be expected to contribute around JPY14.7bn (US$141m) to improve traffic infrastructure around the proposed site.

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Nagasaki: 3 operators selected for next IR round

Macau gaming operators’ EBITDA to increase 15% in 2022, analysts say

Midan City resort development to resume

Grand Korea Leisure reopens Seoul casinos

Vietnam: Phu Quoc United Center to open in April

Nepal: Lemon Tree to open new hotel with adjacent casino

Jin Bei Casino and Hotel in Sihanoukville to reopen

Landing expects to recover Jeju casino stolen funds

Primorye gambling hub continues to progress, officials says

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WA gambling regulator under scrutiny in Crown Resorts probe

City of Dreams hotel to reopen after on March 31 revamp

Tourism in South Korea down 99% since April 2020

Australian banks support credit card ban on online gambling

Nagasaki IR partner to cover US$1.5m in RFP costs

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