East Asia

SJM posts US$83.3m loss for Q1

Macau negotiating Covid-19 test exemption for vaccinated travellers

Macau is seeking an agreement that would allow those who have been vaccinated against Covid-19 to travel between Macau and mainland China without needing to show a negative nucleic acid test.

05/04/21

Macau GGR up 1.01% in April

Macau has reported gross gambling revenue of MOP$8.4bn (US$1.05bn) for April, up 1.01 per cent when compared with the previous month.

05/03/21

Macau sees highest number of arrivals during Labour Day break

According to the Public Security Police Force, more than 160,000 entries were registered via the local international airport and the Hengqin Port during the second day of the Labour Day break in Macau.

05/01/21

Macau: Virtual currency may benefit gaming market, analysts say

Analysts believe the issuance of virtual currency could have a long-term positive for the local gaming market.

05/01/21

Emperor Entertainment expects annual net loss of US$24.5m

Emperor Entertainment attributed losses to travel restrictions through most of the fiscal year.

04/30/21

Nagasaki to launch education consortium to train future IR workers

The education consortium will officially be launched if Nagasaki is finally selected as the location for one of Japan’s three IRs.

04/30/21

Macau hotel guests up 160.2% in March

The Macau Statistics and Census Bureau has reported that the average occupancy rate at Macau hotels was up 16.9 per cent from the previous month.

04/29/21

Japan: Pachinko parlours reject government lockdown request

Pachinko parlours have been asked to close due to a fourth wave of Covid-19 cases in Japan, but it seems the industry is not willing to close shop.

04/29/21

MGM China revenue up 8.8% in Q1

MGM China has reported that revenue for the first quarter of 2021 reached HKD2.30bn (US$296.4m), with EBITDA of HK$84.3m (US$10.8m).

04/29/21

145 banned from leaving China due to cross-border gambling

China has invalidated the passports of 145 people for being involved in cross-border gambling activities and fraud.

04/29/21

Melco CEO says China is the most important market for Macau

Melco Resorts Chairman stated that although a travel bubble between Hong Kong and Macau would be great news, mainland China is the most important market.

04/29/21

Japan could legalise more sports betting by 2024

Amid the Covid-19 pandemic, the Japanese government has started to discuss the possibility of legalising baseball and football sports betting.

04/29/21

Yokohama anti-IR parties seek single mayoral candidate

The Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan is still seeking a single anti-IR candidate to run for the Yokohama mayoral elections.

04/28/21

Macau announces new border crossing with Guangdong for H2

The new border crossing for pedestrians will connect Macau with the city of Zhuhai, in mainland China’s Guangdong province.

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SJM posts US$83.3m loss for Q1

Macau negotiating Covid-19 test exemption for vaccinated travellers

Macau GGR up 1.01% in April

Macau sees highest number of arrivals during Labour Day break

Macau: Virtual currency may benefit gaming market, analysts say

Emperor Entertainment expects annual net loss of US$24.5m

Nagasaki to launch education consortium to train future IR workers

Macau hotel guests up 160.2% in March

Japan: Pachinko parlours reject government lockdown request

MGM China revenue up 8.8% in Q1

145 banned from leaving China due to cross-border gambling

Melco CEO says China is the most important market for Macau

Japan could legalise more sports betting by 2024

Yokohama anti-IR parties seek single mayoral candidate

Macau announces new border crossing with Guangdong for H2

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