03/27/21 Yokohama sets aside US$3.3m for IR promotion in 2021 budget Yokohama city council has approved a budget of JPY360m (US$3.3m) earmarked for IR promotion.
03/25/21 Jeju Dream Tower casino moves closer to approval The Standing Committee of Jeju Provincial Council has approved the request for approval of the Jeju Dream Tower casino despite criticism from a citizens’ group.
03/25/21 Crown Melbourne to increase capacity as Covid-19 restrictions ease Crown Melbourne has confirmed it has increased its capacity following a relaxation of Covid-19 countermeasures by the Victorian government.
03/24/21 Nagasaki IR contenders cannot launch bids elsewhere in Japan Nagasaki’s prefectural government has announced potential private partners that have qualified for the next phase to develop its proposed integrated resort may not participate in similar bidding processes elsewhere in Japan.
03/24/21 Jeju casino sales down 63.6% in 2020 The South Korean holiday island of Jeju has reported that casino sales fell to KRW69.30bn (US$61.5m) in 2020.
03/20/21 Macau Legend to report consolidated loss of US$258m for 2020 Macau Legend Development expects to report a consolidated loss of up to US$258m due to a decrease in the number of visitors to Macau and Laos in 2020.
03/20/21 Nagasaki: 3 operators selected for next IR round Oshidori International Holdings, Casinos Austria International and the Niki Chau Fwu Group are the three operators selected by Nagasaki prefecture to move forward into the next round.
03/19/21 Cambodia imposes outbound travel ban Cambodia has announced a ban on outbound travel in a bid to control the rise in Covid-19 cases. Travel to Thailand is prohibited.
03/19/21 Yokohama: new group to support anti-IR mayoral candidate The newly established IR opposition group aims to promote a unified candidate to stand against Yokohama’s integrated resort plans.
03/18/21 SkyCity Adelaide sued by Chinese high-roller A Chinese high-roller is suing SkyCity Adelaide for negligence, claiming that he is owed millions in casino winnings.
03/18/21 Grand Korea Leisure reopens Seoul casinos Grand Korea Leisure has reopened its two casinos in Seoul after the latest pandemic-related closure that began in November 2020.
03/17/21 Melco and Yokohama F. Marinos to assist high street The “Stay Strong Together and Support our Hometown Shopping Streets!” project will begin in April.
03/17/21 Landing expects to recover Jeju casino stolen funds The operator hopes to recover at least KRW13.4bn (US$11.8m) from KRW14.56bn (US$13.4m) that was stolen from its casino on Jeju island in South Korea.
