04/17/20 Macau: just 15 players on gaming floors Research by research conducted by Inside Asian Gaming reveals an average of just 15 players on gaming floors at Macau casinos.
04/17/20 Macau: 1Q19 GGR down 59% Official numbers reveal GGR of just MOP$30.64 billion (€3.51 billion) in the first quarter of the year.
04/17/20 MGM China has cash reserves for 15 months MGM China has HKD3billion (€356million) in cash and a revolving credit facility from banks amounting to HKD4.5billion (€534million).
04/17/20 Sands China board rejects shareholder dividend Board of directors chose not to approve shareholder payout for FY19 due to Covid-19 crisis.
04/17/20 Kangwon Land extends closure to May 4 The period of the closure has been repeatedly extended in line with continuing concerns about the spread of Coronavirus.
04/17/20 Wynn Macau to support employees Gaming giant offers each of its 13,600 employees a MOP$1,000 (U$S 125) grant.
04/16/20 Japan Jockey Club to host charity fundraiser Cash raised will be donated to a Coronavirus support fund.
04/16/20 Yokohama mayor announces a two-month IR delay “Considering the spread of the novel coronavirus, we should concentrate on the things which are most important,” Mayor Hayashi explained.
04/16/20 Genting Singapore committed to Yokohama IR Operator confirms it remains engaged in the process of working with the local government on its IR plans.
04/16/20 Okura Holdings shuts some pachinko venues Operator closes some of its pachinko venues after pressure from local governments.
04/15/20 Macau imposes new border restrictions People can only enter they city if they can present a negative Covid-19 test.
04/15/20 Macau: casinos to report break even EBITDA for 1Q Morgan Stanley analysts estimate that Sands China and Galaxy Entertainment have performed best during the first quarter.
04/15/20 Macau: Melco donates 500,000 surgical masks Gaming operator continues to assist local government in its fight against Coronavirus.
04/15/20 Anti-casino group protests against Wakayama IR Stop Casino Wakayama Association took to the streets last weekend to protest against plans to build an integrated resort in the city.
04/15/20 Melco hands out share options to senior execs Around three million share options have been granted, with Chairman and CEO Lawrence Ho taking 1.5 million of them.