06/16/20 Singapore resumes online sports betting The government has also relaxed travel restrictions for citizens of certain countries and will allow dine-in outlets to operate.
06/16/20 Indonesian accused of using state funds in casinos Money laundering investigation alleges executive used US$1.9 million to pay gambling debts.
06/13/20 Cambodia gambling destination signs agreements with China The Cambodian city of Sihanoukville, popular for its casinos, wants to promote Chinese tourism to boost its economy.
06/13/20 Suncity: Hoiana to open in 2021 There will be a preview of the integrated resort in Vietnam this year, as Suncity reveals it plans to expand further.
06/11/20 Plans for new Manila IR revealed International Entertainment Corp has begun the process to request a provisional license from PAGCOR.
06/11/20 PAGCOR expects P2.5 billion in remainder of 2020 The total for the year will be significantly less than the P5.73 billion the agency cashed last year.
06/10/20 PAGCOR promises to solve POGO issues before elections The agency will seek to avoid the problems being used as leverage during political campaigns.
06/09/20 PAGCOR: casinos to reopen by July The agency has also remitted an additional P5 billion in cash dividends to the Philippine National Treasury.
06/09/20 Singapore considers tightening casino rules The regulator aims to tighten the due diligence process for customers to take a tougher line on money laundering and the financing of terrorism.
06/06/20 POGOs’ Covid-19 tests privately funded ASPAP spokesperson Margarita Gutierrez has said the government was not covering the cost of testing POGO workers and their families.
06/05/20 Marina Bay Sands under US investigation The Singapore casino is being probed by the United States Department of Justice over whether anti-money laundering regulations were breached.
06/05/20 Fewer than 10 POGOs approved to reopen Many applications in the Philippines have been denied or stalled, in some cases because of unpaid tax on workers’ salaries.
06/04/20 Okada Manila launches protocol for reopening The Philippine operator has launched a new campaign and safety protocol to prepare for a return to business post-lockdown.
06/04/20 Drilon: force POGOs to pay taxes for relief fund The Senator wants to use POGOs’ P50 billion (€892.4 million) in unpaid taxes to fund Covid-19 recoverty programme.
06/03/20 Singapore court dismisses Bloomberry petition Last year the court decided in favour of Global Gaming Asset Management in a claim over wrongful termination.
