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Macau gaming law consultation sessions resume today

Authorities in Macau have finally resumed the public consultation sessions on gaming laws with the presence of representatives from at least three of the city’s six gaming operators.

10/21/21

Las Vegas Sands CEO expects Singapore casino market to recover in 2022

Robert Goldstein, Las Vegas Sands’ CEO, believes the market is likely to recover in 2022 thanks to a high Covid-19 vaccination rate and the opening of borders.

10/21/21

Sands China posts US$423m net loss for Q3

Sands China has reported a net loss of US$423m for the third quarter of 2021, compared to a loss of US$166m in the previous quarter.

10/20/21

Vietnam: The Hoiana casino resort to receive overseas customers

The Hoiana casino resort has announced it will be allowed to receive foreign tourists once the ‘safe tourism’ programme is approved.

10/20/21

Macau’s GGR for 4Q21 to be the worst of the year, analysts say

According to a survey by Bloomberg, the fourth quarter will be the worst of the year for Macau’s casino operators, mainly due to the outbreak of local Covid-19 cases in October.

10/19/21

Metro Manila casinos resume operations at limited capacity

City of Dreams Manila has reopened its doors after Metro Manila moved to less restrictive Alert Level 3. The casino gaming floor is operating at 75 per cent capacity.

10/19/21

Macau set to register lowest problem gambling rate in a decade

Macau’s Social Welfare Bureau has reported that the city is likely to record its lowest problem gambling rate in a decade with only 25 cases registered in the first six months of the year.

10/19/21

Grand Emperor Hotel to reopen after two-week lockdown

The casino resort Grand Emperor Hotel has resumed its food and drink operations after a two-week closure. The property’s gaming floors are still being disinfected.

10/19/21

Macau GGR down 26% for Q3

Macau has reported gross gambling revenue of MOP$18.76bn (US$2.34bn) for the third quarter of the year, down 26 per cent quarter-on-quarter.

10/18/21

Goa dismisses challenge to ban on locals entering casinos

Authorities in Goa have dismissed a petition that called for local people to be allowed to play at the state’s casinos.

10/18/21

New Zealand: Christchurch Casino reopens but with no poker

With Christchurch moving to Alert Level 2, the casino has been allowed to reopen but poker operations won’t resume this year.

10/18/21

CNMI court denies motion to appoint receiver for IPI sale

Fanter Corporation had filed a motion for the appointment of a receiver for the sale of IPI’s property.

10/15/21

Macau casinos require employees to vaccinate against Covid-19

Casino operators in Macau have said that all employees must be vaccinated against Covid-19 or hold a negative test certificate, issued within seven days.

10/15/21

Casinos in Sydney welcome reopening of borders in NSW

Authorities in New South Wales have said that from November 1 domestic and international tourists will no longer be required to quarantine on arrival.

10/14/21

Macau: IMF forecasts GDP growth of 20.4% for 2021

The International Monetary Fund has downgraded its predictions for Macau’s economy as the city has been heavily impacted by the Covid-19 pandemic.

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Macau gaming law consultation sessions resume today

Las Vegas Sands CEO expects Singapore casino market to recover in 2022

Sands China posts US$423m net loss for Q3

Vietnam: The Hoiana casino resort to receive overseas customers

Macau’s GGR for 4Q21 to be the worst of the year, analysts say

Metro Manila casinos resume operations at limited capacity

Macau set to register lowest problem gambling rate in a decade

Grand Emperor Hotel to reopen after two-week lockdown

Macau GGR down 26% for Q3

Goa dismisses challenge to ban on locals entering casinos

New Zealand: Christchurch Casino reopens but with no poker

CNMI court denies motion to appoint receiver for IPI sale

Macau casinos require employees to vaccinate against Covid-19

Casinos in Sydney welcome reopening of borders in NSW

Macau: IMF forecasts GDP growth of 20.4% for 2021

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