06/24/20 Imperial Pacific secures financing from strategic partner The casino operator and Zhongfeng International have reached an agreement to subscribe US$6.4 million in convertible bonds.
06/24/20 China lottery sales remain low due to Covid-19 Results for May were down 17.7 per cent on 2019 as the impact of the pandemic continues to show.
06/23/20 China: 368 illegal gambling platforms shut down The Ministry of Public Security claims to have shut down the sites as part of a clampdown on illegal cross-border activities.
06/20/20 Taiwan eases travelling restrictions Restrictions will be eased for business and trade travellers who stay for fewer than three months.
06/20/20 Macau sees tourism recover slightly in May The amount of visitors is down drastically compared to May 2019 but has recovered from April’s low.
06/20/20 New executive director at South Shore Tse Cho Tseung has been appointed director after the resignation of deputy chairman and executive director Lau Tom Ko Yuen.
06/19/20 Tokyo governor candidates divided over IR The potential candidates are strongly divided over whether there should be a casino in the city’s waterfront area.
06/19/20 MGTO tells operators to expect slow summer Borders will probably remain closed over the summer holiday period.
06/19/20 Macau: local tourism project begins Over 3,100 people sign up in the first day to experience local attractions and hospitality in the city.
06/19/20 Almost 900 to return to Macau on special ferries All arrivals will have to see through a 14-day quarantine in designated locations.
06/18/20 Macau to quarantine travellers from Beijing The city has responded to the Chinese capital raising the level of its state of emergency this week.
06/18/20 Okura Holdings issues profit warning The company has presented a pessimistic outlook on finances for May 2020 and June.
06/18/20 Macau: tourism up slightly in May Tourism director suggests 20,000 visited the city in May, and current visits reach 1,000 per day.
06/18/20 Gambling whistleblowers eligible for rewards One province has announced the trial of a cash rewards system for those who report infractions.
06/17/20 Zhuhai issues 1,000 daily quarantine exceptions The system for Macau residents to move freely to Zhuhai had to be suspended due to high demand.