07/09/21 Wakayama: Clairvest presents IR plans Clairvest Neem Ventures’ consortium has presented its IR plans to Wakayama Prefectural Government.
07/09/21 Japan: Akimoto could face five-year prison sentence Tsukasa Akimoto, who is accused of attempting to bribe two people involved with the Chinese online gaming company 500.com, could face a five-year prison term.
07/08/21 Sands China extends waiver period for credit facility Sands China has announced it has entered into a further waiver extension.
07/08/21 Nagasaki: IR contender to partner with three Japanese firms Niki Chau Fwu Group, one of the three bidders for Nagasaki’s IR tender, has announced it will partner with three Japanese construction companies to support the project.
07/08/21 Melco to launch share purchase and award programme for employees Melco Resorts & Entertainment has announced it will launch a share purchase plan for eligible employees who agreed to participate in the company’s voluntary leave programme.
07/08/21 Macau gaming tax revenue collection reaches US$2.46bn in H1 Macau’s government collected MOP19.64bn (US$2.46bn) in tax revenue from the gaming industry during the first six months of the year.
07/08/21 Seoul to tighten restrictions as Covid-19 cases rise Authorities in Seoul are considering tightening Covid-19 restrictions. Casinos are likely to be shut again if a lockdown is imposed.
07/08/21 Macau GGR to reach pre-pandemic levels by 2024, analysts say Fitch Ratings Inc predicts Macau’s gross gaming revenue (GGR) will return to 2019 levels by 2024.
07/08/21 Nagasaki to develop workforce for planned IR Nagasaki’s prefectural government will hold a second Kyushu Regional Strategy Council (KRSC) meeting at the end of July.
07/08/21 Macau ends quarantine requirements for visitors from Guangdong Macau authorities have ended restrictions for those coming from Guangdong as Covid-19 cases decline.
07/08/21 Pro-IR Yokohama mayor Fumiko Hayashi may seek reelection According to local media reports, pro-IR Yokohama mayor Fumiko Hayashi may run for a fourth term in office at elections in August.
07/07/21 Yokohama: new anti-IR candidate emerges Yasuo Tanaka, former governor of Nagano prefecture has announced that he wants to run in the Yokohama mayoral election in August.
07/06/21 HK-Macau travel bubble delayed again due to new Covid-19 case The travel bubble between Hong Kong and Macau has been delayed due to a new case of Covid-19 detected in Hong Kong.
07/06/21 Jeju Dream Tower casino to increase staff Lotte Tour Development has announced it will increase its Jeju Dream Tower casino staff by about two hundred.
07/06/21 HK-Macau travel bubble may be limited to 3,000 during initial phase According to Sanford C. Bernstein Ltd, authorities are analysing an initial quota of 3,000 for travellers from Hong Kong to Macau.
