01/21/21 Suncity establishes new entity for Manila resort The new Suncity WC Hotel will be in charge of tourism operations as well as running the hotel and casino at the Manila resort.
01/21/21 Fifth Macau casino to grant employee bonuses Galaxy Entertainment has become the latest casino operator in Macau casinos to grant a one-off bonus to employees.
01/20/21 The Star Gold Coast to develop new hotel tower The Australian company has revealed plans to build a second tower at the complex located on the Gold Coast.
01/20/21 Macau casino workers report being forced to resign Dealers at a satellite casino have reported being forced to resign amid the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic.
01/20/21 Who is Yokohama’s anti-casino mayoral candidate? Masataka Ota plans to allure Yokohama voters on an anti-casino ticket as current major Fumiko Hayashi resists calls for a referendum on an IR.
01/19/21 Two bidders for Wakayama IR project The prefecture has closed its RFP process with two candidates competing to be its chosen partner for its integrated resort bid.
01/19/21 Macau casinos grant employee bonuses Wynn Macau, Melco and MGM China will offer non-management employees the equivalent of a month’s salary.
01/19/21 Grand Korea Leisure extends Covid-19 closure As the government prolongs the current level of alert to the end of the month, the company’s Seoul and Busan casinos will remain closed.
01/18/21 Caesars’s South Korean casino at risk The authorities have given the US-based gaming company two months to come up with a solid investment plan or face losing its permit.
01/15/21 Yokohama Council rejects IR referendum Citizens’ groups opposed to an integrated resort in the port city had gathered 200,000 signatures to call for a referendum on the development.
01/14/21 Sands China remains solid after Adelson’s passing away Analysts believe major changes are unlikely following to the founder’s death since the transition had been well-anticipated and planned.
01/14/21 Summit Ascent seeks direct VIP model in Russia The gaming operator is said to be planning a more direct approach at Tigre de Cristal instead of relying on the controlling partner, Suncity Group.
01/14/21 Police discover US$7.4m at South Korean casino An investigation is underway to determine if the money is linked to a US$13.2m employee theft at Landing Casino.
01/13/21 Jeju Dream Tower hotel gets 5-star rating Confirmation of the five-star status for the South Korean hotel is expected to accelerate the transfer of casino operations from Lotte Hotel Jeju.
01/13/21 Canberra Casino adjusts Covid-19 measures Aquis Entertainment’s casino in Australia will restrict indoor capacity.
