05/27/20 Stanley Ho’s death will not impact SJM Bernstein analysts noted Ho had effectively removed himself from SJM as early as 2009 after suffering a head injury and a series of brain surgeries.
05/27/20 Macau looks to diversify as a convention city SAR wants to become a major player on the convention scene as part of efforts to offset Covid-19 damage to its gaming industry.
05/27/20 Suncity to cover shareholder losses Casino operator Suncity Group will also pay employee salaries through to the end of the year following the Covid-19 pandemic.
05/26/20 Japan: Baseball set to return in June Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) league season will begin June 19 after being given the go-ahead by the government.
05/26/20 IAG and SiGMA Group announce special game streaming presentation The presentation will explore what Asia’s land-based casinos can learn from Europe’s iGaming boom.
05/26/20 Macau daily GGR down last week, say analysts The average daily rate was estimated to be approximately MOP25million (US$3.1million) reflecting a 103 percent decrease year-on-year.
05/26/20 Casino operator MGM picks up several HR awards Casino operator has been recognised regionally and globally for its human resources and talent development efforts.
05/26/20 King of Gambling Stanley Ho dies age 98 Founder of SJM Holding and the man attributed with helping to turn Macau into a gambling destination has passed away.
05/25/20 Japan’s state of emergency to be lifted in Tokyo Country is returning to normal following the Covid-19 pandemic, with pachinko halls set to reopen from today.
05/25/20 Macau: airport handles just four arrivals a day in May The airport has been handling on average just four commercial flights a day as the impact of the Covid-19 crisis continues to be felt.
05/25/20 Macau urges China to reopen borders Delegation of Macau lawmakers set to request the reopening of borders at the National People’s Congress.
05/22/20 KBO to be broadcast in 130 countries Canada, Mexico and the Netherlands among a growing number of countries now broadcasting South Korean baseball.
05/22/20 Macau spent US$7.5m on hotels due to pandemic Macau spent US$7.5 million in hotels designated for hosting people who had to undergo a 14-day quarantine during pandemic.
05/22/20 Melco, Wynn and Galaxy to lead post Covid-19 recovery Sandford C. Bernstein says the three companies have advantages over other operators due to their higher focus on premium mass and VIP players.
05/21/20 Restrictions to be lifted in Osaka, Kyoto and Hyogo Japan’s state of emergency is likely to be lifted in three more prefectures as early as next week.
