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.
03/17/21 Macau to allow entry of foreign visitors Foreign visitors will be allowed to return Macau via mainland China only provided they hold a visa from Chinese authorities.
03/16/21 Macau to launch consultation on gaming rights in second half The consultation on gaming rights will include proposed amendments to Macau’s current gaming laws.
03/16/21 Japan says no plans to legalise online gambling A member of Japan’s Public Safety Commission has denied IR developments could pave the way to legalise online gambling.
03/13/21 Online IR symposium to be held in Yokohama The Yokohama IR symposium will offer perspectives on how Japan’s tourism, IR and entertainment sectors will help the post-Covid recovery.
03/12/21 Yokohama IR development could help post-Covid-19 recovery Mayor Fumiko Hayashi is trying to persuade residents to support the city’s IR development.
03/11/21 Consultation on Macau gaming law delayed until September A public consultation on the amendment of Macau’s gaming law is likely to be delayed until after legislative elections on September 12.
03/10/21 New Zealand: district council seeks controlled pokie expansion The Ōtorohanga District Council wants to change its “sinking lid” policy on pokies in favour of a controlled increase in venues.
03/09/21 Yokohama IR “only one of the issues” in upcoming elections Pro-IR mayor Fumiko Hayashi said other issues would have an influence on the election outcome.
03/06/21 Another Indian state seeks to ban online gambling The Rajasthan state government is considering amending its 1949 Public Gambling Ordinance to ban online gambling.
03/05/21 Hayashi may not seek reelection, Yokohama IR in danger? Pro-IR Yokohama mayor Fumiko Hayashi may not run again when her third term ends in August.
03/02/21 India: Kerala bans online rummy The state government of Kerala has imposed a ban after recent suicides were linked to financial problems caused by online gaming.
