04/22/20 Macau govt “still studying” online gaming Chief Executive says the government is looking as ways of diversifying Macau’s economy with online gambling under consideration.
04/22/20 Macau could ease Covid-19 restrictions Chief Executive says that if there are a further ten consecutive days without any new cases, restrictions could be lifted.
04/22/20 Mizuho Bank suspends Lottery ticket sales One of the largest banks in Japan has suspended lottery ticket sales due to the Coronavirus pandemic.
04/22/20 Macau GGR to increase in June, Bernstein says Bernstein analysts expect gaming revenues to grow once border restrictions have been lifted
04/22/20 Japan to take action against pachinko operators The government is discussing how to take action against operators who have refused to close parlours during the Covid-19 state of emergency.
04/21/20 Macau plots €46b expansion in to Hengqin Chief Executive Ho Iat Seng outlines plans to diversify the economy and boost the growth of Macau’s Gross Domestic Product.
04/21/20 Macau considers reducing gaming tax Ho Iat Seng considering measures to help operators survive the impact of the Coronavirus outbreak.
04/21/20 Macau economy set to contract 24% in 2020 Fitch Ratings revealed a report where explains the dependence on gaming revenue will drive the city to a fall in economy.
04/21/20 Paradise Co reopens three casinos in South Korea Business as usual for casino operator with three casinos now open to the public following the Covid-19 closure.
04/20/20 Japan scientist ‘very pessimistic’ of 2021 Olympics The chances of the Olympics going ahead in 2021 are looking less likely according to a leading scientist in Japan.
04/20/20 Macau: gaming workers concerned about jobs The Macau Gaming Association and Gaming Inspection and Coordination Bureau and Labor Affairs Bureau push the govt to support workers.
04/20/20 Macau to work with Chinese govt to help gaming sector Governments to discuss re-issuing individual travel visas in order to allow mainlanders to visit Macau.
04/20/20 Macau gaming taxes down 37% in 1Q 2020 Gaming taxes collected in the first three months of the year total just MOP18.4 billion (€2.1billion).
04/20/20 Macau: only three hotels used as quarantine venues Nine hotels have now been released and will open to the public following a deep clean.
04/20/20 Grand Korea Leisure extends closure period to May 6 GKL operates three foreigner-only casinos in Seoul and Busan under the Seven Luck brand.
