03/26/21 Thailand: illegal gambling den operator arrested for murder Somchai Jutikitdecha, an illegal gambling den operator, has been arrested on suspicion of proxy murder.
03/26/21 Macau gaming workers urge cancellation of social distancing policies Macau gaming workers want social distancing requirements to be scrapped as the risk of Covid-19 infections falls in the city.
03/25/21 Jeju Dream Tower casino moves closer to approval The Standing Committee of Jeju Provincial Council has approved the request for approval of the Jeju Dream Tower casino despite criticism from a citizens’ group.
03/25/21 Crown Resorts Royal Commission aims to report by August 1 Ray Finkelstein, the former judge leading the Royal Commission in Victoria, has warned he won’t tolerate delays in the investigation into Crown Melbourne.
03/25/21 Crown Melbourne to increase capacity as Covid-19 restrictions ease Crown Melbourne has confirmed it has increased its capacity following a relaxation of Covid-19 countermeasures by the Victorian government.
03/24/21 Nagasaki IR contenders cannot launch bids elsewhere in Japan Nagasaki’s prefectural government has announced potential private partners that have qualified for the next phase to develop its proposed integrated resort may not participate in similar bidding processes elsewhere in Japan.
03/20/21 Analyst finds social distancing rules not strictly enforced in Macau An analyst at Sanford C. Bernstein analyst visited Macau casinos and reported that social distancing was not being strictly enforced.
03/20/21 Macau reduces quarantine for Hong Kong arrivals to 14 days Macau now requires a 14-day quarantine instead of 21 days for arrivals from Hong Kong.
03/20/21 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.
