02/10/20 Kanagawa launches problem gambling survey Results will be used to develop anti-addiction measures should the province and the cities within it be awarded one of three IR licences in Japan.
02/07/20 Yokohama provides more details on IR committee The committee will consist of seven people and will be entirely independent from the local government
02/07/20 Coronavirus: Portuguese workers ‘forced’ to take vacations Most Portuguese works have returned home for the duration of the two week casino shutdown in Macau.
02/07/20 Taiwan quarantines visitors from Hong Kong and Macau Taiwan requires all Hong Kong and Macau residents travelling to the island to remain under quarantine for 14 days.
02/07/20 Macau: five hotels and 2000 rooms closed Macau Government shuts hotels in an attempt to control the spread of Coronavirus.
02/07/20 MGM China donates to the fight against Coronavirus MGM China gives €2 million to help Hubei province fight and contain the deadly Coronavirus.
02/06/20 Macau: first Coronavirus case fully recovered First person diagnosed with Coronavirus in Macau has been discharged from hospital with a clean bill of health.
02/06/20 Nagasaki to establish third-party IR committee Third-party committee will ensure a fair selection process for its IR operator partner.
02/06/20 Sands China makes big donation to fight Coronavirus Casino operators donates €2.8 million to Coronavirus relief efforts in China and Macau.
02/06/20 Closure to cost casinos up to €1.3b in lost revenue Two week casino closure set to badly impact operators already suffering from a decrease in visitors during Chinese New Year.
02/06/20 Coronavirus: Macau’s casinos now shut for two weeks Shut down was managed by inspectors from Macau’s gaming regulator, the Gaming Inspection and Coordination Bureau (DICJ).
02/06/20 SJM donates US$2.5 million to fight against Coronavirus Money will be used to purchase much-needed medical supplies and protective equipment in Hubei Province.
02/06/20 Sega Sammy reveals details of Yokohama IR plans The company has entered into two new partnerships that will play a central role in the project should it secure a licence.
02/05/20 Genting Singapore shareholders green-light Japan IR plans 99.94% of shareholders voted in favour of the plans at a meeting yesterday.
02/05/20 Grand Korea Leisure reports a relevant growth The Grand Korea Leisure reports a 58% uptick in YoY revenues in January.
