10/09/20 Japan IR application process to be postponed According to local media, Japanese authorities will announce the extension of the application period for IR bids.
10/06/20 India: Andhra Pradesh considers legalising floating casinos The government of the state is considering legalising casino gaming on ships sailing on the Visakhapatnam Coast.
10/05/20 Japan IR policy release date still undecided The government has not yet decided when it will publish its basic policy on integrated resorts.
10/01/20 DoF, “prepared to work on privatisation of gambling” Finance Secretary Carlos G. Dominguez III predicts about US$6.18bn could be obtained by privatising gambling.
09/30/20 Japan to delay IR proposals by 6-12 months According to authorities in Nagasaki, the national government is planning to postpone the period to accept proposals for IR developments.
09/23/20 Mariana delegations owe US$7m in casino tax The island of Rota is requesting the same flexibility on funds paid by IPI as other islands have had.
09/16/20 Japan: Kansai hopes Suga will move forward with IR Kansai politicians and businessmen have shown support for Suga’s leadership while awaiting a national policy for IR developments.
09/10/20 Japan: opposition leader fights IR project Yukio Edano, leader of a new opposition party, spoke against IRs on a visit to Yokohama.
09/04/20 Macau loosens restrictions for all mainland China After lifting quarantine measures for visitors from Urumqi, Xinjiang, Macau no longer regards any areas in mainland China as “high-risk”.
09/02/20 Cambodia confirms casino prohibition at Angkor Wat A government official has warned that casino developments will not be allowed in the area near the temple complex.
08/28/20 Shinzo Abe’s exit could impact gaming sector Japan’s prime minister has resigned due to health concerns.
08/27/20 New bill to regulate POGOs’ foreign workers Foreign nationals would not be able to be employed without the Department of Labor’s authorisation.
08/25/20 Macau residents will pay cost of second quarantine The measure applies to Macau residents that travel abroad after already undergoing one obligatory quarantine.
08/20/20 Yokohama IR policy delayed According to Yokohama’s Mayor, the delay comes from the national government, that has not yet delivered its IR policy.
08/07/20 Macau expecting “good news” on border restrictions Macau is working with the Chinese government on loosening border restrictions to boost the economy.
