12/15/20 Yokohama releases draft IR policy The document states that the proposed resort must include an international convention centre, hotels and other non-gaming areas.
12/14/20 Macau: four arrested for running online gaming Police have arrested a group suspected of operating illegal online gaming in the Southeast Asian region for the past four years.
12/14/20 Analysts expect delay to Macau casino tender Financial analysts say there is no longer time to ensure due process according to the current schedule for 2022.
12/14/20 Melco names new head at Studio City Melco Resorts has appointed Kevin Benning as SVP and general manager.
12/14/20 Nagasaki seeks more potential IR partners To date four companies have declared their interest in participating in the request-for-proposal process in January.
12/14/20 Chinese cruises set sail after pandemic suspension Tickets were selling fast for the ships, which can sail at up to 50 per cent capacity.
12/11/20 Sands China renews services agreement with LVS The renewal is for three years starting in 2021, extending beyond the casino licence tenders due in 2022.
12/11/20 Which Macau operator performed best in 2020? After leading the pack for several years, Sands China and Galaxy Entertainment were displaced in the first three quarters.
12/11/20 Japan IRs to open at end of the decade The tender process for Japan’s proposed three casino licences has been officially delayed by nine months.
12/11/20 Macau gaming tax collection plunges to US$3.7m The city has revised its budget again with gaming tax collection down by 42 per cent since the last revision in April.
12/11/20 Hong Kong extends quarantine requirements The measure was due to end in December but has been extended until March 2021 due to a continued rise in Covid-19 cases.
12/09/20 Macau to end year with 5 million visitors The Macao Government Tourism Office has said the SAR is not likely to attract many visitors in December.
12/09/20 Pachinko addiction enquiries rise in Japan The Japanese Recovery Support Network (RSN) registered a rise in the number of telephone consultations during October.
12/09/20 Macau strengthens quarantine for town in Chengdu A town in Chengdu is now on “high alert” and Chinese authorities have ordered mass testing.
