03/16/20 PAGCOR suspends all gaming operations in Manila Activity to be suspended until April 12 as country goes into lockdown as part of efforts to combat Coronavirus.
03/16/20 New Zealand entry restrictions to impact gaming sector Travel restrictions and self-isolation periods imposed on visitors as the country ups its efforts to combat the deadly disease.
03/13/20 Yokohama publishes draft IR policy The document includes outlines proposed measures regarding problem gambling and security.
03/13/20 Macau: Grand Lisboa delays reopening Grand Lisboa Palace casino hotel remain closed amid Coronavirus crisis.
03/13/20 Philippines: PAGCOR donates to Coronavirus relief efforts Philippines’ gaming regulator donates €34.7 million help the government halt the spread of the deadly virus in the country.
03/12/20 Coronavirus: Okada Manila implements restrictions The resort will roll out thermal scanning at all entry points and medical care is available across the premises.
03/11/20 Losses to widen at Imperial Pacific for FY19 Losses hit €336million in 2018 and the casino investor and developer expect this to worsen for the 12 months ended 31 December 2019.
03/10/20 Melco receives environmental award Gaming operator named Best First Time Performer 2019 by the Carbon Disclosure Project.
03/10/20 Macau: half of all gaming tables still out of action According to Macau’s Gaming Inspection and Coordination Bureau, half of the gaming tables reopened up to date.
03/10/20 Coronavirus: Galaxy provides sanitation assistance The company is working with Rentokil Initial to provide sanitation support to organisations in Macau.
03/09/20 Nagasaki could open its first IR in 2025 Prefecture keen to push ahead with an IR should it receive one of three licences up for grabs.
03/09/20 Kangwon Land extends casino closure for another week Casino will remain closed until at least Sunday 15 March due to the Coronavirus outbreak.
03/09/20 Macau: restrictions on visitors from Japan, Germany, France and Spain Visitors arriving in Macau must enter quarantine for 14 days as of Midday tomorrow.
03/09/20 Casino Filipino finally reopens its doors PAGCOR owned casino opens after being forced to close its doors in January due to the Tall Volcano erupting.
03/06/20 Macau visitors reach just 50,000 in February Numbers are a stark decline on the 108,000 average daily visitors to the city recorded last year.