08/26/20 Vietnam looks to facilitate casino investments The eight casinos already operating in the country have doubled their revenue in the last three years, according to the Ministry of Finance.
08/25/20 Macau casino salaries drop 5.5% in June The DSEC believes the indicators “reflect a substantial decline in demand for manpower in the gaming sector”.
08/24/20 South Korea: Kangwon Land casino resort closes again The only casino resort where locals are allowed to gamble has closed again due to a rise in Covid-19 cases.
08/19/20 Genting Singapore is “several quarters away” from recovery According to analysts from Union Gaming Security, the company will not see a short-term recovery.
08/19/20 Macau: expert raises concerns over licence system A gaming scholar from Macau has questioned the current licence system in the city due to its inefficiency in responding to rapid market changes.
08/19/20 Suncity Group reveals fall in net losses for 1H The Hong Kong-based casino resorts company reduced net losses in the first six months of the year.
08/18/20 Russian casino Shambhala to create 500 jobs The opening of the new casino in the Primorye area is expected to create 500 new jobs.
08/14/20 Macau safety measures will remain until vaccine available The Macau health bureau says adjustments will only be considered after a vaccine against the novel coronavirus is available.
08/12/20 Cambodia allows casinos in Sihanoukville to reopen Cambodia’s casinos are slowly going back to normal after four months of closure due to Covid-19 measures.
08/10/20 Macau Legend Cape Verde IR delayed Macau Legend group will continue with the development of an integrated resort in Cape Verde, despite delays due to the pandemic.
08/10/20 Genting HK expects losses of at least US$300m for 1H Hong Kong-based Genting, which operates casino venues and cruises, expects to report at least US$300 million in losses due to the pandemic.
08/07/20 Laos deports hundreds of Chinese casino goers Laos has reported the arrest of hundreds of Chinese gamblers that illegally crossed the border to gamble despite Covid-19 travel restrictions.
08/07/20 Yokohama concerned over viability of IR project Yokohama city is evaluating a way to move forward with its integrated resort project after hold ups due to the pandemic.
08/04/20 Suncity to see payback for Hoiana in 5 years According to an executive director, the company expects to wait five years or more to get payback for its investment in the Hoiana resort.
08/03/20 Genting HK expects steep loss for first half of 2020 Casino operator Genting Hong Kong has announced it expects a “significantly higher” loss for the first six months of the year.
