07/31/20 Belle Corp gaming revenue plummets Gaming revenue from City of Dreams Manila was down 87 per cent in the first half compared to the same period in 2019.
07/31/20 21 casinos in Cambodia request permission to reopen So far only NagaCorp’s Nagaworld has received the necessary authorisation to partially restart operations.
07/30/20 PAGCOR reports US$32.5m loss in first half The operator and regulator looks to have lost US$48m in the second quarter of the year as most of Manila’s casinos remain closed due to Covid-19 measures.
07/30/20 Singapore-Malaysia travel bubble to start in August The initiative would benefit Marina Bay Sands and Resorts World Sentosa, since Malaysia is one of their main sources for guests and players.
07/30/20 Donaco to reopen in Cambodia “in a few weeks” The firm is waiting on the necessary inspections at its Star Vegas Resort & Club in Poipet in order to resume operations.
07/28/20 BIR tells PAGCOR: 5% tax was set in 2017 BIR Commisioner Caesar Dulay has cited a revenue memorandum from 2017 to contradict Pagcor’s claim that the tax is new.
07/26/20 Singapore launches new tourism campaign SingapoRediscovers is a SGD45 million (US$32.5 million) public initiative aimed at attracting locals to hospitality and leisure experiences.
07/26/20 Suntrust to pay US$66m deposit for Manila IR Suncity will increase its stake in the Philippines subsidiary from 51 to 74 per cent.
07/24/20 Emerald Bay will hold “early opening in 2021” The PH Resorts Group casino and resort will finalise phase 1 of its construction in 2022.
07/24/20 Manila could return to stricter quarantine in August Reversion to a more stringent quarantine is possible, the presidential spokesman said.
07/23/20 PCSO lotto draws return in August For now the PCSO will hold “catch-up draws” for tickets sold before lockdown measures began on March 17.
07/23/20 APE installs 50 gaming machines at Vietnam casino APE has installed multi-baccarat of Spintec machines at CLUB99 Furama Resort Danang.
07/23/20 Solaire Resort’s VIP junket delayed Investor Rich Goldman Holdings has granted a three month extension to complete the contract’s conditions.
07/22/20 Betting shops reopen in Singapore and Japan Safety protocols remain in place and some venues will not be able to screen televised races or display information.
