08/10/20 Genting HK expects losses of at least US$300m for 1H Hong Kong-based Genting, which operates casino venues and cruises, expects to report at least US$300 million in losses due to the pandemic.
08/10/20 Jeju Dream Tower expected to open in October Opening of the new casino resort will on Jeju Island, South Korea, is expected to go ahead despite the pandemic.
08/09/20 Bowie resigns as MGM China’s executive director The company has also announced the appointment of former MGM Resorts International exec Khanna Molino as non-executive director.
08/09/20 Pansy Ho registers interest in father’s estate Pansy Ho is the richest woman in Hong Kong, with an estimated fortune of US$4.25 billion and investments in two of Macau’s six casinos.
08/09/20 Londoner to open “when visitation shows increase” Sands China’s US$2.2bn new hotel will be finished by the third quarter of 2020.
08/07/20 Laos deports hundreds of Chinese casino goers Laos has reported the arrest of hundreds of Chinese gamblers that illegally crossed the border to gamble despite Covid-19 travel restrictions.
08/07/20 Macau expecting “good news” on border restrictions Macau is working with the Chinese government on loosening border restrictions to boost the economy.
08/07/20 Yokohama concerned over viability of IR project Yokohama city is evaluating a way to move forward with its integrated resort project after hold ups due to the pandemic.
08/07/20 Konami sees digital gaming and sports soar The Japanese giant’s digital entertainment segment, including eSports, helped offset revenue fall in other areas.
08/07/20 Sales drop 33.5% for Sega Sammy in Q2 Covid-19 measures affected the gaming giant’s pachislot and pachinko machines business as well as its integrated resorts unit.
08/07/20 Pachislot machines see Universal through the pandemic While its IR in the Philippines has been closed since March 15, Universal’s gaming machines business saw a 141 per cent increase in sales.
08/06/20 Macau grants licence to new Cotai hotel The Macau Government Tourism Office has awarded casino operator SJM a licence for the opening of new venue Lisboeta.
08/06/20 Macau to recover faster than Las Vegas, analyst says According to a professor and tourism expert, Macau will recover from the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic faster than Las Vegas.
08/06/20 Paradise Co. sales show monthly improvement Revenues for the first seven months of 2020 remain 47.5 per cent below the same period in 2019.
08/06/20 JIRA: IR specialists still interested in Japan Almost 80 per cent of those consulted in a survey say the Covid-19 crisis has not diminished their interest in participating.
