09/03/20 Yokohama group demands referendum over IR plans Two citizen groups are collecting signatures against a planned IR in the city.
09/02/20 Cambodia confirms casino prohibition at Angkor Wat A government official has warned that casino developments will not be allowed in the area near the temple complex.
08/28/20 Shinzo Abe’s exit could impact gaming sector Japan’s prime minister has resigned due to health concerns.
08/20/20 Yokohama IR policy delayed According to Yokohama’s Mayor, the delay comes from the national government, that has not yet delivered its IR policy.
08/18/20 Philippines eases restrictions in Metro Manila After two weeks of strict quarantine, president Duterte has announced the loosening of measures in the Metro Manila area, but casinos remain closed.
06/19/20 Senator De Lima to investigate POGOs Senator Leila De Lima is proposing Congress reconsider offshore operators’ position in the Philippines.
06/01/20 Hong Kong to create a health code Hong Kong will create a health code system to ease border restrictions with Guandong and Macau.
05/25/20 Macau urges China to reopen borders Delegation of Macau lawmakers set to request the reopening of borders at the National People’s Congress.
04/28/20 Macau legislators concerned over gaming law review Legislators question the feasibility of undertaking a full review of gaming law by the end of the year.
04/27/20 Macau: public consultation for gaming law review Secretary for Economy and Finance confirms public will be able to review changes to current gaming law.
04/22/20 Macau govt “still studying” online gaming Chief Executive says the government is looking as ways of diversifying Macau’s economy with online gambling under consideration.
04/03/20 “I really think this is the moment to legalise online gaming” Jason Ader says online gambling could help operators overcome the challenging period caused by Coronavirus.
04/03/20 Singapore: new gambling authority to be established in 2021 A single regulatory body will be responsible for overseeing the country’s gambling industry.
03/11/20 Duterte open to tighter POGO regulations President says he is happy to discuss tighter regulations for POGOs but reaffirms they will not be banned.
03/09/20 Philippines: Duterte supports POGOs The Philippines’ President is standing strong on the POGO issue saying the country simply needs the revenues they generate.
