04/17/20 Star Entertainment closure to cost US$140m Operator has executed additional debt funding from banks for A$200million (US$126million) to help survive the crisis.
04/17/20 Kangwon Land extends closure to May 4 The period of the closure has been repeatedly extended in line with continuing concerns about the spread of Coronavirus.
04/16/20 Okada Manila shutdown to cost US$139m Operator says it expected to be closed for a total of two months due to Coronavirus, forcing it to cut performance forecasts for the year.
04/16/20 Yokohama mayor announces a two-month IR delay “Considering the spread of the novel coronavirus, we should concentrate on the things which are most important,” Mayor Hayashi explained.
04/16/20 Genting Singapore committed to Yokohama IR Operator confirms it remains engaged in the process of working with the local government on its IR plans.
04/16/20 Crown Resorts to stand down 11,500 employees Gaming giant still plans to pay shareholder dividend despite mass layoffs.
04/15/20 Macau: Melco donates 500,000 surgical masks Gaming operator continues to assist local government in its fight against Coronavirus.
04/15/20 Anti-casino group protests against Wakayama IR Stop Casino Wakayama Association took to the streets last weekend to protest against plans to build an integrated resort in the city.
04/15/20 Melco hands out share options to senior execs Around three million share options have been granted, with Chairman and CEO Lawrence Ho taking 1.5 million of them.
04/14/20 First phase of Widus Casino expansion to cost $235m The resort will be rebranded to Hann Casino Resort on completion.
04/14/20 Macau: visitors down 99.8% over Easter Only 1,000 people arrived in the city over the first three days of the Easter weekend.
04/14/20 Philippines Senate wants to privatise all PAGCOR casinos Senate Minority Leader says state-owned casinos should be sold to raise funds to help fight Covid-19.
04/14/20 Galaxy donates another US$9.4m to Coronavirus fight Gaming giant makes another multi-million donation to the Chinese government as part of wider efforts to combat Covid-19.
04/13/20 South Korea: Inspire still on-track for 2022 opening Mohegan Gaming and Entertainment’s multi-billion-dollar casino resort project near Seoul, South Korea remains on schedule.
04/13/20 Malaysia: Genting Highlands closure extended Parent company Resorts World Genting said the closure also applies to several non-gaming resorts it operates in the country.
