01/20/22 Christian groups issue position papers against new Opol casino The Iglesia Filipina Independiente and the Cagayan de Oro Network of Archdiocesan Schools have issued separate position papers calling on authorities to shut down the Grand Imperial Casino.
01/17/22 Manila casinos to continue operating on limited basis until February Authorities in Manila have confirmed Covid-19 restrictions will remain in place until at least February due to a rise in new cases.
01/14/22 South Korea strengthens Covid-19 countermeasures in casinos Due to the rapid spread of the Covid-19 Omicron variant and to avoid an outbreak of new cases, authorities in South Korea have decided to reintroduce countermeasures in entertainment venues.
01/14/22 Macau casino licences limited to six with a duration of 10 years Macau’s new gaming law will allow up to six gaming concessions with a length of 10 years with the possibility of a 3-year extension.
01/13/22 Okada Manila posts GGR of US$137m for Q4 Universal Entertainment Corp. has reported Okada Manila’s GGR rose 68.2 per cent when compared to the previous quarter.
01/12/22 Opol casino found to be operating without a business permit Misamis Oriental provincial board found out the Grand Imperial Casino has been operating without a business permit since it opened last December.
01/11/22 Macau GGR will reach US$12.5bn this year, according to Wynn Macau Linda Chen, Wynn Macau Executive Director, said she believes Macau’s GGR for 2022 will be MOP100bn (US$12.5bn).
01/10/22 Macau GGR down 9% in the first week of January Macau’s GGR for the first week of January was down 9 per cent week-on-week with average daily revenue of MOP266m (US$33.3m).
01/07/22 Macau’s indoor venues to require vaccination proof for admission Authorities in Macau are analysing the possibility of tightening Covid-19 countermeasures and imposing vaccination requirements for admission to certain local indoor venues.