11/05/20 Counsel says Crown Resorts “unsuitable” for licence The counsel assisting the NSW inquiry said the influence of shareholder James Packer was “harmful to the public interest.”
11/04/20 Full GLP opening should depend on demand, analyst says According to Union Gaming, the opening of the hospitality area in the resort will depend on a rise in the number of visitors to Macau.
11/03/20 Singapore casinos see huge drop in local visitation Numbers have fallen for the first 12 months since entry levies were increased by the Casino Regulatory Authority.
11/01/20 Tigre de Cristal Phase II underway The company said the casino was already profitable in Q3 of 2020, and that the Phase II “is well underway.”
11/01/20 Donaco casinos continue to struggle Net revenues have fallen from over US$17m in the third quarter of 2019 to US$231,956 in the same period this year.
10/30/20 Emerald Bay expects to break even in 7 years PH Resorts is confident that the “thrill” factor will lure Asian gamblers to the property it expects to open in 2021.
10/30/20 The Star to go smoke-free by end of 2022 All of the Australian group’s properties, including its US$2.53bn project in Brisbane, will find solutions to eliminate indoor smoking.
10/29/20 India: Goa casinos to reopen November 1 Casinos have been granted permission to pay their licence fees on a monthly basis instead of an annual payment.
10/27/20 LVS considers sale of flagship casinos to focus on Asia Sheldon Adelson’s casino company is in talks to sell its Las Vegas casinos to pay for its expansion in the Asian market.
10/27/20 Calls to reopen Christmas Island casino Authorities think the resort could have a future as more Australians look to holiday on the island.
10/26/20 Macau: Assembly urges govt to discuss gaming law Macau’s Legislative Assembly (AL) has demanded the government submit the draft amendment of Macau’s gaming law.
10/25/20 South Korea’s Kangwon Land accused of favouritism Three companies have won over half of the state-run casino’s tenders since 2013.
10/25/20 SkyCity adds new air bridge to convention centre Reconstruction has begun a year after the centre was destroyed by fire. SkyCity will also open a new bar and music venue.
10/22/20 The Londoner Macau interior to be completed in December Despite the impact of the pandemic, operator Las Vegas Sands expects to open the venue soon.
10/22/20 Casino workers could face round of Covid-19 tests In August, 53,000 people were tested before borders were fully reopened to tourists from mainland China.
