10/21/21 Junkets request details on Macau’s proposed new gaming laws Kwok Chi Chung, president of a junket trade body, has asked for clarity on the government’s proposed changes to the city’s gaming laws.
10/21/21 Sands China posts US$423m net loss for Q3 Sands China has reported a net loss of US$423m for the third quarter of 2021, compared to a loss of US$166m in the previous quarter.
10/20/21 Macau: outbound travellers must present negative Covid-19 test Authorities in Macau have said that people who intend to leave Macau must show a negative Covid-19 test issued 48 hours previous to the departure.
10/20/21 Macau’s GGR for 4Q21 to be the worst of the year, analysts say According to a survey by Bloomberg, the fourth quarter will be the worst of the year for Macau’s casino operators, mainly due to the outbreak of local Covid-19 cases in October.
10/20/21 Proposal for South Korean foreigner-only casinos to offer remote gambling Lee Sang-heon, a member of the National Assembly’s Culture, Sports and Tourism Committee, has proposed casinos be allowed to offer online gambling services.
10/20/21 Shinhwa World Casino urged to halt redundancy programme The Shinhwa World Casino has been accused by the Jeju Tourism Service Union of pushing its workers into voluntary redundancy.
10/19/21 Philippines banks warned to work only with registered POGOs The Central Bank of the Philippines has reminded banks and financial institutions to deal only with registered POGOs.
10/19/21 Macau set to register lowest problem gambling rate in a decade Macau’s Social Welfare Bureau has reported that the city is likely to record its lowest problem gambling rate in a decade with only 25 cases registered in the first six months of the year.
10/19/21 Grand Emperor Hotel to reopen after two-week lockdown The casino resort Grand Emperor Hotel has resumed its food and drink operations after a two-week closure. The property’s gaming floors are still being disinfected.
10/19/21 Macau GGR down 26% for Q3 Macau has reported gross gambling revenue of MOP$18.76bn (US$2.34bn) for the third quarter of the year, down 26 per cent quarter-on-quarter.
10/18/21 Macau entertainment venues allowed to reopen All entertainment venues will resume operations from tomorrow amid a decline in Covid-19 cases in Macau.
10/18/21 Zhuhai to ease travel restrictions with Macau from tomorrow From October 19, travellers from Macau who want to enter Zhuhai will only have to show a negative Covid-19 test and will no longer be required to quarantine on arrival.
10/18/21 Macau gaming law consultation sessions rescheduled Macau’s Gaming Inspection and Coordination Bureau (DICJ) has said that four cancelled meetings for the public consultation on gaming laws will be rescheduled between October 22 to 25.
10/15/21 Macau casinos require employees to vaccinate against Covid-19 Casino operators in Macau have said that all employees must be vaccinated against Covid-19 or hold a negative test certificate, issued within seven days.
