10/02/20 Singapore to issue health certification for cruises Intended to reactivate the casino cruises business, Singapore authorities have launched a tender for a new health certification benchmark.
10/02/20 Century to move Cambodian location again The company is leaving Sihanoukville for good after signing a 15-year lease on another location. The casino will open in January 2021.
10/01/20 Gaming company donates to Jeepney drivers Gaming firm FBM has donated food and health supplies to Jeepney drivers in the Philippines amid the pandemic crisis.
10/01/20 Bloomberry and PAGCOR complete quarantine facility The new facility has been described as the largest in the region.
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 Thailand could open borders in early 2021 The government is in talks with countries including Japan, Singapore and Vietnam, who have seen success in controlling the Covid-19 pandemic.
09/30/20 PAGCOR increases PSC contribution in August August’s contribution to the sports development fund increased after an all-time low in July.
09/29/20 Singapore: Genting impacted by “slow recovery” According to a report from Standard & Poor’s, the company will depend on venues in other locations.
09/29/20 Thai government blocks 1,202 gambling websites An official warning has been issued to internet service providers and phone operators.
09/29/20 Ten casinos now open in Cambodia Casinos had to obtain permission from the Ministry of Health to resume operations after lockdown.
09/27/20 Suncity expects to open Manila casino in late 2022 Other areas of the Westside City Project will be inaugurated in 2023.
09/26/20 PAGCOR asks Facebook to combat illegal gambling The regulator says it has seen an increase in illegal gambling operations promoted through social media during the pandemic.
09/25/20 Singapore: tourism recovery will take 5 years According to the chief executive of the Singapore Tourism Board, it will take “many years” to return to pre-Covid-19 levels of visitors.
09/25/20 Cambodia: casino resort to stage “limited reopening” After the shutdown due to the Covid-19 pandemic, the Star Vegas Resort is resuming activities with restrictions.
09/25/20 Singapore to have new gaming authority by 2021 The Covid-19 pandemic hasn’t delayed the schedule for establishing a new centralised body for gambling regulation.
