08/14/20 Japan: Pixel Companyz joins Partouche for IR project The Japan listed company and the French casino operator have reached an agreement to develop an integrated resort in Japan.
08/14/20 Regulator denies IPI’s request for abatement The casino says it cannot pay its US$15.5 million licence fee this year due to the drop in business during the pandemic.
08/13/20 SkyCity increases Covid-19 measures in NZ Health safety measures have been stepped up at other properties as the Auckland casino closes its doors.
08/12/20 Cambodia allows casinos in Sihanoukville to reopen Cambodia’s casinos are slowly going back to normal after four months of closure due to Covid-19 measures.
08/11/20 Shambhala resort to open soon Russia’s largest integrated resort will open imminently in Primorsky.
08/11/20 Casino Canberra reopens after lockdown Aquis Entertainment’s casino had been shut for almost four months due to lockdown measures.
08/11/20 Perth casino under lockdown after pepper-spray attack A man reportedly attacked dozens of players at Crown Perth in Western Australia.
08/10/20 Macau Legend Cape Verde IR delayed Macau Legend group will continue with the development of an integrated resort in Cape Verde, despite delays due to the pandemic.
08/09/20 Londoner to open “when visitation shows increase” Sands China’s US$2.2bn new hotel will be finished by the third quarter of 2020.
08/07/20 Laos deports hundreds of Chinese casino goers Laos has reported the arrest of hundreds of Chinese gamblers that illegally crossed the border to gamble despite Covid-19 travel restrictions.
08/07/20 Yokohama concerned over viability of IR project Yokohama city is evaluating a way to move forward with its integrated resort project after hold ups due to the pandemic.
08/06/20 Macau grants licence to new Cotai hotel The Macau Government Tourism Office has awarded casino operator SJM a licence for the opening of new venue Lisboeta.
08/06/20 JIRA: IR specialists still interested in Japan Almost 80 per cent of those consulted in a survey say the Covid-19 crisis has not diminished their interest in participating.
08/05/20 Sheraton Grand Macao no longer used for quarantine The hotel had been designated as a quarantine hotel by Macau authorities but will now return to normal activity.
