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Macau casino operators reminded to have Covid-19 contingency plans

Authorities met with casino, lottery and sports betting operators and warned them to have Covid-19 contingency plans after local cases were detected at the weekend.

09/28/21

PAGCOR announces support for Casino Filipino host cities

PAGCOR has announced that the cities and local government units that host a Casino Filipino branch will receive a PHP34.64m (US$678,543) grant.

09/28/21

Philippines: senator Pia Cayetano praises POGO tax law

Senator Pia Cayetano, one of the main promoters of the POGOs tax new law, has heralded approval of the law as a “major win” for the country.

09/27/21

IEC posts US$31.1m loss for FY21

International Entertainment Corporation (IEC) has reported a loss of HK$242.04m (US$31.1m) during the fiscal year that ended on June 30.

09/23/21

Resorts World Genting to reopen from October 1

Genting Malaysia’s Resorts World Genting will reopen from October 1.

09/23/21

Vietnam to allow Phu Quoc casinos to reopen

Authorities on the island of Phu Quoc have announced that casinos will be allowed to reopen, but a pilot programme to let international tourists arrive without mandatory quarantine has been postponed.

09/23/21

Cambodia to reopen borders to tourists

Authorities in Cambodia have said that the country will soon allow the entry of international tourists.

09/22/21

Crown Perth VIP room remained open during lockdown

The WA Royal Commission has heard that Crown Perth breached lockdown rules by keeping its VIP room open.

09/22/21

KN Paradise increases investment in Vietnam casino complex

KN Paradise Cam Ranh has announced it has upped its investment for the development of an integrated resort due to changes in the structure and standards of construction items.

09/22/21

SJM Holdings expects casino licence renewal for ten years

SJM Holdings has said it expects that Macau’s gaming concessions will be extended beyond June 26, 2022, for around ten years.

09/21/21

Casinos in Victoria and New South Wales may reopen in late October

Authorities in both Victoria and New South Wales have announced that gaming and hospitality venues will be able to reopen in late October as long as the vaccination rate continues rising.

09/21/21

New Boracay Development Authority approved

The House of Representatives has approved the creation of the Boracay Island Development Authority.

09/21/21

Summit Ascent extends maturity date of US$120m loan to SunTrust

Summit Ascent Holdings has extended the maturity date of a US$120m loan to SunTrust Resort Holdings until July 18, 2022 mainly due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

09/21/21

Macau GGR down 8% in third week of September

Macau’s GGR for the second week of September declined 8 per cent, with average daily revenue of MOP243m (US$30.3m).

09/20/21

India: casinos in Goa allowed to reopen

Authorities have announced that casinos in Goa will be allowed to reopen this week for those who have been fully vaccinated.

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Macau casino operators reminded to have Covid-19 contingency plans

PAGCOR announces support for Casino Filipino host cities

Philippines: senator Pia Cayetano praises POGO tax law

IEC posts US$31.1m loss for FY21

Resorts World Genting to reopen from October 1

Vietnam to allow Phu Quoc casinos to reopen

Cambodia to reopen borders to tourists

Crown Perth VIP room remained open during lockdown

KN Paradise increases investment in Vietnam casino complex

SJM Holdings expects casino licence renewal for ten years

Casinos in Victoria and New South Wales may reopen in late October

New Boracay Development Authority approved

Summit Ascent extends maturity date of US$120m loan to SunTrust

Macau GGR down 8% in third week of September

India: casinos in Goa allowed to reopen

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