10/19/20 Widus Group pushes casino opening to 2021 The US$247m project in the Philippines’ Clark Freeport Zone has been delayed by the pandemic.
10/19/20 SkyCity expects return to normal operations in 2022 The second lockdown in Auckland cost the group about US$14 million. It is now operating at the same levels as in May.
10/14/20 RWG to remain open despite Malaysia lockdown While some cities in the country undergo a partial lockdown for two weeks due to new Covid-19 cases, Resorts World Genting will remain open.
10/14/20 Kangwon Land reopens with cap on capacity In a second pandemic-related lockdown, the casino was closed from August 23.
10/08/20 SJM’s Lisboeta could be delayed until 2021 The opening of the Lisboeta hotel resort could be postponed until next year due to the impact of the pandemic.
10/06/20 Skycity Auckland returns to business as usual As the government moves the city into level of alert 1, the hotel and casino will operate without Covid-19 restrictions.
10/04/20 20,000 Macau casino workers underemployed An NGO supporting casino workers’ rights claims underemployment is more serious than official statistics suggest.
09/28/20 Macau: only 16.8% of arrivals come for gambling Gambling activity is not the main reason for the increase in tourism from mainland China, according to a survey.
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.
09/24/20 SJM’s new Cotai casino resort to be eco-friendly The Grand Lisboa will have features to help protect the environment.
09/24/20 Genting Malaysia to “leverage domestic demand” The group has also confirmed its movie-inspired theme park is still scheduled to open in mid-2021.
09/23/20 GKL and Kangwon Land sign HR agreement The casino companies have signed a personnel exchange agreement to optimise human resources.
09/22/20 PH Resorts to launch Cebu IR in 2022 The company expects to get approval for a US$23 million share offer that will be used to fund the completion of the new IR.
09/22/20 NZ lifts restrictions on casinos outside Auckland Skycity has announced the end of measures for its New Zealand venues except for Auckland.
09/20/20 Cambodian casino reopens with safety measures Ha Tien Vegas, located near the border with Vietnam, is now open under strict Covid-19 protocols.
