12/14/19 Japan: three companies interested in developing an IR in Kitakyushu Local authorities sent a 14-item questionnaire to operators covering topics such as development plans, incomes and expenditures
12/14/19 Incheon plans to expand with Yeongjong resort The project includes shops, spas, convention centers, luxurious hotels, foreigner-only and theme parks.
12/13/19 Wakayama plans to launch its casino RFP in Spring 2020 The idea of Wakayama is to build a resort-style project taking account the natural tourist attractions that exist in the region
12/13/19 Japan stops casino winnings taxation plan Local authorities postpone the decision because they don’t want to scare casino investors
12/13/19 Macau: gaming operators to share data about gamers A new security technology that involves facial recognition will be used and the information will be shared between companies to find problematic gamers
12/12/19 Philippines reported 42 cases of kidnapping related to gambling Tourism Secretary Bernadette Romulo-Puyat issued a statement on Wednesday aimed at reassuring tourists that the Philippines is safe to visit.
12/10/19 Donaco named two new independent directors This decision allows Donaco to comply with its director requirements under Australia’s Corporations Act 2001.
12/10/19 Portugal grants another online gaming licence Portugal’s gambling regulator has approved two new licences to Malta-headquartered Caravel Entertainment.
12/10/19 Macau: visa control impact in December GGR The analysts said that gross gaming revenue through the first eight days of December was estimated to be a decline of 16% compared with December 2018
12/09/19 Melco IR in Japan will cost up to $US10 billion According to Lawrence Ho, CEO of the company, that is the estimated amount for building the Yokohama resort, expected to become the greatest in the world
12/09/19 Makati cancelled new licences to POGO The idea of local government is to stop with criminal activity, prostitution and avoid the rising of the commercial property marketing
12/09/19 Macau: Casino holding celebrated charity auction SJM Holding celebrated its traditional fundraising event and collected nearly MOP2.86 million (€320000)
12/09/19 LWRC drops plans for Boracay’s casino The project was announced in December 2017, when LRWC bought the parcels of land in Boracay in 2017 for $500 million for a resort development.
12/07/19 Dutch authority adds age verification criteria The Dutch gambling authority KSA has added age verification as priority criteria in the approach to online gambling.
12/07/19 Osaka dreams to have an IR before Expo 2025 The concern is that if the full completion of an IR is delayed, the construction work will negatively impact the expo.
