01/31/20 Illegal phone bets set to increase as a result of Coronavirus Analysts say illegal phone bets could rise as gamblers blocked from travelling to Macau from mainland China.
01/31/20 Licensed junket promoters decline in Macau The Gaming Inspection and Co-ordination Bureau has revealed a 5% year on year drop in the number of licensed VIP junket promoters.
01/30/20 Coronavirus: Melco to donate US$2.6 million Cash to be used to buy medical supplies and support communities in Wuhan and Hubei.
01/30/20 IR development will increase tourism in Yokohama: Mayor Mayor Toshihide Hirahara talks up the potential economic benefit Yokohama can enjoy should it be granted a licence to develop an IR.
01/30/20 Melco cooperating in Japan casino bribery case Hong Kong based company is working with prosecutors in relation to the bribery case surrounding Japanese politician, Tsukasa Akimoto .
01/30/20 China postpones all football matches due to Coronavirus Authorities in China suspended all domestic football and have postponed the start of the Chinese Super League season.
01/30/20 Sands China net revenue up 10% in 4Q19 Gaming operator Sands China Ltd reports net revenue in excess of $513 million for the last quarter of 2019.
01/29/20 Sega Sammy joins forces with Foster + Partners for Yokohama IR bid Joint venture to bid for IR licence on Yokohama, a front-runner city for one of three IR licences up for grabs in the country.
01/29/20 Transport services between Macau and HK to be suspended Measures come into force from January 30 as governments across the region try to halt the spread of Coronavirus.
01/29/20 Macau: more operators confirm share price decline All six gaming operators in Macau have lost share price value as the Coronavirus outbreak continues to impact the city.
01/29/20 Macau: banks close doors to contain Coronavirus spread Banks will be closed from Thursday until next Monday as a part of measures being taken to contain Coronavirus.
01/29/20 Anti casino protester interrupts IR Expo speech Chants of “We don’t need a casino” interrupt keynote speech being given by Deputy Mayor of Yokohama, Toshihide Hirahara
01/29/20 China stops issuing exit visas for gamblers visiting Macau Authorities from mainland China have introduced the ban as part of measures to contain the spread of Coronavirus.
01/28/20 Coronavirus leads to drop in Macau casino stock value Sands, Wynn and MGM have seen their stock price drop as the virus outbreak continues to impact Macau visitor numbers .
01/28/20 Macau IRs shut facilities after another confirmed case of Coronavirus Macau’s Health Bureau confirmed a seventh case of the infection after a 67-year-old woman from Wuhan became feverish on Sunday.
