01/17/20 Yokohama increase its budget for IR bid The metropolitan city will add US$3.6 million to its initial budget plan for costs related to its proposed IR venture
01/17/20 Wakayama Governor says bribe scandal will not affect IR plans Governor Nisaka says the scandal won’t impact Wakayama’s IR plans
01/16/20 MGM sells properties as it eyes opportunities in Japan The US casino operator offloads the MGM Grand hotel for $2.5 billion and will use the cash to target the Japanese market.
01/16/20 Kangwon Land appoints CEO as interim Chairman South Korea based casino operator Kangwon Land appoints CEO Moon Tae-Gon as interim Chairman.
01/15/20 Akimoto under arrest as casino bribery scandal hots up Akimoto has denied all charges and believes the alleged payments have been accounted for by his secretary.
01/15/20 Melco Resorts to pay bonus to non-management staff Casino developer and operator said a “one-month discretionary bonus” would be paid to “all eligible non-management employees” following stellar 2019.
01/15/20 Workers to descend on fire-damage SkyCity C.C. on Monday More than 200 workers will begin removing damaged material from the roof and upper levels of the under construction property from Monday.
01/15/20 Manila casinos remain open despite volcano threat Most casinos in Manila City have decided to keep their doors open despite a volcanic eruption less than 100km away.
01/15/20 Delta Corp reports flat results at the end of 2019 Stagnant revenues blamed on maintenance undertaken on one of its casino cruise ships
01/15/20 Studio City will extend VIP rolling chip operations Studio City resort will continue VIP rolling chip operations for another year
01/14/20 NagaCorp deny wage increase for workers Gambling operator denies local media claims that striking workers have received a pay rise.
01/14/20 Japan: new arrest warrant issued over casino bribes New arrest warrant issued for lawmaker Tsukasa Akimoto relating to casino bribery allegations that emerged last month.
01/14/20 Spintec Aura enters Asian market with Macau’s Studio City installation Slovenian game developer has installed four of its Spintec Aura cabinets at Melco’s Studio City resort in Macau.
01/14/20 PAGCOR closes casino amid Taal Volcano threat Major volcanic irruption is set to hit the Philippines in the coming days.
