05/13/21 Japan: Suncity Group withdraws from Wakayama IR bid Wakayama’s IR bid is at risk after Suncity Group’s decision to pull out of the process.
05/08/21 Japan: Wakayama urged to select IR partner soon The Wakayama IR Promotion Council has asked the prefecture to speed up the process to select an operator partner for its IR bid.
05/06/21 Philippine GGR reaches US$536.2m in first quarter of 2021 The Philippines’ licensed casinos reported an increase in GGR of 19.0 per cent compared with the previous quarter.
05/06/21 Osaka worried about future of IR development Osaka Prefecture fears that with only one contender, it may have lost the ability to negotiate terms in its IR development plans.
04/30/21 Okada Manila to add more gaming space and VIP-only casino Okada Manila has announced its highest priority for the future is the expansion of its gaming facilities.
04/29/21 Yokohama anti-IR parties seek single mayoral candidate The Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan is still seeking a single anti-IR candidate to run for the Yokohama mayoral elections.
04/29/21 Landing still committed to developing Philippine IR PAGCOR has granted Landing International more time to submit a remedy for the provisional licence for its development of an integrated resort.
04/23/21 Vietnam: Phu Quoc United Center officially opens its doors Vingroup Group has officially opened its $2.8bn integrated resort, Phu Quoc United Center.
04/23/21 Queensland’s Reef Casino reports a profit in Q1 The Australian casino’s operator said it turned a profit of AU$2.8m in the first quarter of 2021.
04/23/21 Cambodia: Won Majestic to open its doors in 2022 WA Hospitality has announced it will open its new casino resort, Won Majestic on Sokha Beach, Sihanoukville, in the first quarter of 2022.
04/22/21 Macau: suspicious transactions reports up 7.9% in Q1 The gaming industry filed 362 suspicious transactions reports in Macau in the first three months of 2021, up 1.5 per cent year-on-year.
04/20/21 Japan to host online forum on IR projects The Japan IR Forum will host discussions about integrated resort developments and how they could help the country’s post-pandemic recovery.
04/20/21 Vietnamese IRs to accept tourists with Covid-19 vaccine certificates Two integrated resorts in Quang Nam will accept tourists with a negative Covid-19 test and a vaccine certificate.
04/17/21 Melco achieves accreditation from Responsible Gambling Council Melco has received accreditation from the Responsible Gambling Council for its casinos in Macau and the Philippines.
04/16/21 Yokohama anti-IR mayoral candidate launches campaign Akiko Fujimura has confirmed she will run for mayor in Yokohama City. The elections are scheduled for August 22.
