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.
04/16/21 Bloomberry puts back opening date for Philippines IR Bloomberry Resorts has put back the opening date for its Philippines IR to 2023 after construction was halted due to Covid-19 measures.
04/14/21 Nagasaki launches new IR Promotion Council The prefecture has established an IR Promotion Council comprising 22 groups in the Kyushu region to create networking opportunities with local businesses.
04/07/21 MGM-Orix continues as only contender in Osaka’s IR tender Although Osaka extended its submission period until April 6, no fresh private-sector suitor has come forward.
