07/22/21 Hong Kong-Macau travel bubble expected in September JP Morgan predicts that the long-awaited travel bubble between Hong Kong and Macau could be launched by September on a “limited scale.”
07/20/21 SkyCity Adelaide in temporary closure due to Covid-19 SkyCity will temporarily close its Adelaide venue due to a snap four-day lockdown following three new cases of Covid-19.
07/13/21 Rising Covid-19 cases halts Jeju travel bubble plans Plans to attract foreign tourists to Jeju island may be delayed due to an outbreak of Covid-19 cases.
07/09/21 Sands China vaccinates 10,070 team members Sands China has vaccinated 10,070 team members as part of its plan to encourage people to get the Covid-19 vaccine.
07/08/21 Study finds Australians don’t use gambling harm reduction tools A study has found that Australians do not use gambling harm-reduction tools if they are not required to do so.
07/01/21 Macau plans to ease travel restrictions with Hong Kong Macau authorities are reported to have plans to ease restrictions for travellers from Hong Kong as long as they comply with certain rules.
06/30/21 Manila extends general community quarantine until July 15 The Philippine president, Rodrigo Duterte, has announced that general community quarantine (GCQ) in Manila, including at the Entertainment City casino resort zone, will remain until July 15.
06/25/21 HK-Macau travel bubble plans seem to fall apart again Plans to launch a travel bubble between Hong Kong and Macau have been halted again after a case of the Delta variant of Covid-19 was detected in Hong Kong.
06/24/21 Australia: pubs in Melbourne demand payout due to Covid-19 impact A group of nine pubs has petitioned for insurers to pay out due to closures and the economic impact of the Covid-19 pandemic.
06/23/21 Singapore Pools shuts betting venues due to Covid-19 case The firm has temporarily closed two Singapore Pools’ Livewire venues due to visits from a customer with Covid-19.
06/23/21 HK-Macau travel bubble to go ahead if HK reaches 28 Covid-19 free days Macau authorities have stated that a travel bubble with Hong Kong will be possible once Hong Kong has gone at least 28 days without any new Covid-19 cases.
06/15/21 Australia: NSW launches gambling harms programme The NSW government has launched a campaign dubbed “The Number that Changed My Life” to help people dealing with gambling addiction issues.
06/15/21 Manila general community quarantine extended until June 30 The Philippine president, Rodrigo Duterte, has announced that general community quarantine (GCQ) in Manila will remain until the end of June.
06/09/21 Cambodia: casinos in Sihanoukville remain closed due to Covid-19 The Cambodian districts of Sihanoukville and Prey Nop remain under restrictions and casinos remain closed due to a rise in Covid-19 cases.
06/08/21 Macau tightens controls amid rise in Covid-19 cases in Guangdong Macau has tightened restrictions in response to new cases of Covid-19 in Guandong. Tourism services are expected to be impacted by the new measures.
