03/17/21 500.com completes acquisition of Bitcoin mining machines 500.com Limited has announced the completion of its acquisition of bitcoin mining machines from the US.
03/17/21 Macau to allow entry of foreign visitors Foreign visitors will be allowed to return Macau via mainland China only provided they hold a visa from Chinese authorities.
03/16/21 Genting Hong Kong expects US$1.5bn net loss for 2020 Casino cruise ship operator Genting Hong Kong expects to report a net loss of at least US$1.5bn due to the impact of Covid-19.
03/16/21 Macau GGR up 6% in second week of March Macau gross gambling revenue continues to improve but remains a long way below previous years.
03/16/21 Macau to launch consultation on gaming rights in second half The consultation on gaming rights will include proposed amendments to Macau’s current gaming laws.
03/16/21 Japan says no plans to legalise online gambling A member of Japan’s Public Safety Commission has denied IR developments could pave the way to legalise online gambling.
03/13/21 City of Dreams hotel to reopen after on March 31 revamp The Nüwa hotel at the casino resort complex in Macau will reopen its doors on March 31 after more than a year of refurbishment.
03/13/21 Calls for Macau regulator to clarify legal status of sub-agents The role of the sub-agents is similar to their partnering junkets but they are not currently licensed by the Macau gaming regulator.
03/13/21 Online IR symposium to be held in Yokohama The Yokohama IR symposium will offer perspectives on how Japan’s tourism, IR and entertainment sectors will help the post-Covid recovery.
03/12/21 Which Macau sports events are going ahead in 2021? The Macao International 10K, 40th International Marathon, International Dragon Boat Race and World Table Tennis are expected to go ahead.
03/12/21 Yokohama IR development could help post-Covid-19 recovery Mayor Fumiko Hayashi is trying to persuade residents to support the city’s IR development.
03/12/21 Tourism in South Korea down 99% since April 2020 Fewer than 10,000 tourists per month have visited South Korea since last April due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
03/11/21 Nagasaki IR partner to cover US$1.5m in RFP costs Nagasaki’s IR partner will also be expected to contribute around JPY14.7bn (US$141m) to improve traffic infrastructure around the proposed site.
03/11/21 Hokkaido governor confirms no interest in IR development for now Hokkaido’s governor has confirmed that the prefecture will not be applying for an IR licence for now but says he would reconsider a project in the future.
03/11/21 Covid-19 vaccine passports could speed up Macau tourism recovery China has unveiled an international Covid-19 vaccine health passport that will exempt travellers from certain restrictions.
