09/20/20 Cambodian casino reopens with safety measures Ha Tien Vegas, located near the border with Vietnam, is now open under strict Covid-19 protocols.
09/18/20 Macau: SJM donates body temperature equipment Casino operator SJM Holdings has announced the donation of temperature screening systems for educational institutions.
09/17/20 Silver Heritage lays off 400 at Tiger Palace The Australian company has confirmed it has laid off 400 members of staff in Nepal.
09/17/20 Malaysia may tighten Covid-19 restrictions If cases rise in the country, authorities will introduce a Movement Control Order, which involves the closure of casinos.
09/17/20 Okada Manila deploys robots for partial reopening The casino is working at 30 per cent capacity and has invested in electrostatic sprayers, ultraviolet spotlights, and disinfection chambers.
09/15/20 Macau: five resorts full for Golden Week According to a Morgan Stanley survey, five out of 23 hotels are fully booked for China’s Golden Week holiday in October.
09/15/20 Vietnam completes vital highway for new IR Work has finished on a highway that links Van Don Airport with the location where the new integrated resort will be located.
09/15/20 Macau able to close casinos in event of emergency A new framework for the city of Macau allows authorities to order the shutdown of all casinos in the event of an emergency.
09/14/20 Macau: Grand Lisboa Palace to open December 20 The company says it will not delay the opening despite the Covid-19 pandemic. Staff will begin working in October.
09/14/20 Vietnam IR project to be completed in 2025 Sun Group is developing the new integrated resort in Quang Ninh province.
09/10/20 Malaysia: online gambling rises during pandemic Due to lockdown measures, online gambling has doubled in the state of Sarawak.
09/10/20 Japan: opposition leader fights IR project Yukio Edano, leader of a new opposition party, spoke against IRs on a visit to Yokohama.
09/10/20 Suncity opens Wakayama IR office The new location will serve as a base for the company’s Japanese team and will have a public cafe and venue for community events.
09/10/20 Okada Manila reopens at 30% capacity Casinos in Metro Manila are beginning to reopen after being ordered to close on March 15.
09/09/20 Yokohama seeks to maintain dialogue with IR operators The city still expects to move forward with its integrated resorts bid, and intends to maintain dialogue with investors.
