09/30/21 Japan’s next prime minister in favour of IR developments Fumio Kishida, who will assume as Japan’s next prime minister on October 4, is a supporter of the country’s casino resort policy.
09/28/21 Philippines: senator Pia Cayetano praises POGO tax law Senator Pia Cayetano, one of the main promoters of the POGOs tax new law, has heralded approval of the law as a “major win” for the country.
09/27/21 Analysts warn caution amid Macau’s proposed new gaming laws Brokerage JP Morgan has warned that Macau’s gaming sector could be “un-investable” due to the possibility of increased oversight of gaming concessionaires and junket operations.
09/24/21 Australia: criticism of gambling ads ahead of AFL Grand Final Some government MPs, athletes and AFL clubs have complained of gambling companies piling ads into pre-game coverage for Saturday’s AFL Grand Final in Perth.
09/24/21 Wynn Resorts CEO optimistic about future of Macau gaming Matt Maddox, chief executive of Wynn Resorts Ltd, believes Macau’s intention to increase the oversight of gaming concessionaires was a practical decision rather than a punitive one.
09/24/21 Crown Perth used by organised criminals, inquiry hears Deputy Police Commissioner Col Blanch has told the WA Royal Commission that Crown Perth was used by criminal organisations to move cash through casino junkets and avoid detection from regulators.
09/23/21 Cambodia to reopen borders to tourists Authorities in Cambodia have said that the country will soon allow the entry of international tourists.
09/23/21 Increased supervision over Macau casinos could hurt premium mass market According to Ben Lee, managing partner of iGamiX Management & Consulting, Macau could lose 80 per cent of its premium mass business due to the proposed changes to the city’s gaming laws.
09/22/21 Andrew Yeom: “Allowing online gambling could bring up to 2.1m online users annually” Andrew Yeom, Commonwealth Casino Commission executive director, was invited by House Gaming Committee Chairman Edwin Propst to discuss the possibility of online gambling with lawmakers.
09/22/21 Australian casino revenue to decline due to stricter regulations According to analysts, casino operators in Australia could see a decline in revenue as a result of compliance initiatives.
09/21/21 New Boracay Development Authority approved The House of Representatives has approved the creation of the Boracay Island Development Authority.
09/21/21 Casino operators request more info on Macau gaming law changes Macau’s six casino operators have attended a public consultation session and asked for more information on the government’s proposed changes to the current city’s gaming laws.
09/20/21 New Zealand campaigners call for tougher gambling laws Anti-gambling campaigners have encouraged other councils to follow the city of Christchurch’s decision not to relax its current gambling and TAB regulation policies.
09/20/21 Federal Group protests Tasmania licence changes Federal Group casino claims the government didn’t notify it about a change in rules to end the company’s exclusive licence agreement.
09/17/21 Reaction to Macau gaming laws changes exaggerated, analysts say Analysts say the fall in Macau casino operators’ stocks after the government suggested changes to the current city’s gaming laws was unwarranted.
