01/13/20 Japan: Casino Regulatory Commission hosts first meeting The five members of Japan’s Casino Regulatory Commission met on Friday to discuss operator rules.
01/13/20 MGM announces bonus for workers Casino operator follows its rivals in delivering a “discretionary bonus” to its workers.
01/13/20 Three applications submitted for Nagasaki casino Nagasaki prefecture in Japan expects an IR investment of JPY550 billion (€4.5 billion).
01/13/20 Suspicious transactions drop in Macau The Financial Intelligence Office has revealed that suspicious money laundering and terrorist financing transactions dropped 8.3 per cent year-on-year in 2019.
01/10/20 Japan says bribe scandal won’t impact IR schedule “We should continue to ensure we realize the effects of an IR facility as soon as possible,” Japan’s Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga said
01/10/20 Macau Tourism Office finally settles on tourist tax fee The tax rate should be set at between MOP 100 (US$12.50) and MOP 200 (US$25) per head, according to MGTO.
01/10/20 Wynn Macau announces “winter bonus” for staff Wynn Macau follows its rival operators in rewarding non-senior management staff with a bonus .
01/10/20 Seven arrested over scam using Wynn Macau name Group of fraudsters asked people to invest in a scam app called Wynn Macau.
01/09/20 Macau casino sector to grow in 2020, Bernstein says Despite a slow start to the year, the Macau casino looks set to improve during 2020
01/09/20 Japan: opposition tables bill to abolish IRs following bribery scandal Casino bribery scandal in Japan has led to government opposition lawmakers tabling a bill to abolish IR activity in the country
01/09/20 Macau: IR occupancy drops in 2019 Latest figures from the Macau Government Tourism Office reveal a drop in stays at 5-star and 4-star hotels.
01/08/20 Macau casino operators receive help to tackle pneumonia outbreak The national gaming regulator confirmed that it will assist the city’s casino operators in purchasing additional temperature detection equipment
01/08/20 Japan: Casino Administration Committee finally up and running The committee will oversee casino licensing and operations as an external bureau of the cabinet and will be responsible for administrative procedures
01/08/20 Macau: workers demand casinos increase social responsibility efforts FAOM issued a statement after a meeting with the new Secretary for Economy and Finance asking gambling operators to commit to a “harmonious working relationship” with their workers.
