06/16/21 Japan: Police bust illegal casino operating as casino school Police in Tokyo have raided an illegal casino that was operating as a school for players training to play at Japan’s future integrated resorts.
06/15/21 Macau GGR down 35% in second week of June Macau GGR was down 35 per cent in the second week of June when compared to May, most likely due to the rise in Covid-19 cases in Guandong province.
06/15/21 Macau gaming tax revenue up 1.28% in May Macau’s government collected MOP3.25bn (US$406.5m) in tax revenue from the gaming industry in May.
06/15/21 Nagasaki: anti-IR group criticises lack of information An anti-IR group has called for more transparency regarding the selection process in Nagasaki.
06/14/21 Huis Ten Bosch posts losses of US$1.9m Huis Ten Bosch, the theme park where Nagasaki’s prefectural government hopes to develop an Integrated Resort, posted a full-year loss of US$1.9m.
06/12/21 Kangwon Land to increase capacity to 50% of normal levels Kangwon Land has confirmed it has been allowed to increase its capacity to 50 per cent of normal levels from June 14.
06/12/21 Yokohama: Sega Sammy and Genting partner for IR bid Sega Sammy Holdings has announced a partnership with Genting Singapore to bid for Yokohama’s IR development.
06/12/21 Jeju Dream Tower casino officially opens The relocated casino has finally opened its doors at Jeju Dream Tower.
06/12/21 Macau to resume Covid-19 countermeasures Amid a rise of Covid-19 cases in Guangdong, Macau has ordered casino operators to reintroduce safety measures at their venues.
06/11/21 South Korea in talks on travel bubble with Singapore and Taiwan South Korea could announce a travel bubble with Singapore and Taiwan from July to help the tourism sector start to recover from the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic.
06/11/21 Yokohama: Police seize 56 illegal pachinko machines Police found a parlour in Yokohama had 56 illegal pachinko machines. Three people have been arrested.
06/11/21 China announces new measures against cross-border gambling The Cyberspace Administration of China has announced four new measures to fight cross-border gambling.
06/11/21 Sports betting could boost Macau GGR, analysts say With Macau Slot Co losing its exclusivity in sports betting, analysts believe casinos could diversify their gaming offerings.
06/11/21 Yokohama opposition still seeking anti-IR mayoral candidate Yokohama’s mayoral elections are only two months away and the opposition Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan is still looking for a strong anti-IR candidate.
06/11/21 Macau casino operators let staff stay overnight to avoid travel Macau casino operators now allow staff to stay overnight at hotel accommodations to avoid them having to travel amid a rise in Covid-19 cases.
