04/17/21 Macau to reconsider city’s gaming licence criteria Analysts believe Macau should include requirements on investment to boost diversification as part of the retendering process for gaming licences.
04/17/21 Macau could reduce non-resident ‘blue card’ holders The Macau government could take the decision soon if the unemployment rate continues rising amid a difficult economic situation.
04/16/21 Yokohama anti-IR mayoral candidate launches campaign Akiko Fujimura has confirmed she will run for mayor in Yokohama City. The elections are scheduled for August 22.
04/13/21 Manila eases Covid-19 restrictions but casinos remain closed Metro Manila will come under Modified Enhanced Community Quarantine (MECQ) measures until April 30. However, casinos and other gaming establishments will remain closed.
04/10/21 India: Kerala insists on banning online rummy The Kerala High Court has rejected a petition from online gaming companies to stay the ordinance that makes playing online rummy for stakes a punishable offence.
04/09/21 China continues fight against cross-border gambling activity According to the Ministry of Public Security, police have arrested 110,000 people suspected of involvement in cross-border gambling.
04/07/21 Macau junket operators at risk from new laws and Covid-19 impact Macau’s junket operators have been deeply affected by travel restrictions and now China’s restrictions against cross-border gambling services. Analysts believe several could fold.
04/06/21 Metro Manila extends Covid-19 restrictions by one week Metro Manila has extended Enhanced Community Quarantine (ECQ) measures until April 11 following a rise in Covid-19 cases.
04/02/21 NSW regulator: Crown could regain Sydney licence this year Philip Crawford, head of the Independent Liquor and Gaming Authority (ILGA), has said the reinstatement of Crown Resorts’ licence in New South Wales was a “realistic prospect.”
03/27/21 Yokohama sets aside US$3.3m for IR promotion in 2021 budget Yokohama city council has approved a budget of JPY360m (US$3.3m) earmarked for IR promotion.
03/26/21 US recognises Macau’s tighter anti-money laundering controls The US Department of State has reported that Macau has started to “take anti-money laundering cases more seriously.”
03/20/21 NSW clubs seek alternative to prepaid gambling cards New South Wales RSL and league clubs suggest that using a digital wallet linked to a government database of problem gamblers instead of prepaid gambling cards.
03/19/21 Gaming operators suspend customer services in mainland China Gaming operators have suspended services to avoid possibly infringing new Chinese criminal regulations on overseas gambling.
03/19/21 Yokohama: new group to support anti-IR mayoral candidate The newly established IR opposition group aims to promote a unified candidate to stand against Yokohama’s integrated resort plans.
03/17/21 Crown Resorts halts political donations Crown Resorts has announced that it will cease making cash or in-kind political donations as it continues its attempts to transform the company’s image and retain its Australian casino licences.
