09/25/20 Cambodia: casino resort to stage “limited reopening” After the shutdown due to the Covid-19 pandemic, the Star Vegas Resort is resuming activities with restrictions.
05/04/20 Macau: Four Seasons “grand suites” to open in 2Q Las Vegas Sands confirms extension is on track to complete by June 30 despite the Coronavirus crisis.
04/16/20 Yokohama mayor announces a two-month IR delay “Considering the spread of the novel coronavirus, we should concentrate on the things which are most important,” Mayor Hayashi explained.
03/31/20 Wakayama to open IR before World Expo 2025 Prefecture launches RFP process and says it plans to open the doors of its first IR within five years.
03/30/20 Osaka changes plans to open IR before 2025 World Expo Grand opening has been pushed back a year due to Coronavirus.
03/26/20 Suncity got shareholders approval to develop Manila resort Suncity Group is close to beginning work on the hotel and casino in Manila after receiving shareholder approval to pay US$200 million for the use of the site.
03/26/20 Rush Street Japan also closes its office in Hokkaido Mohegan was the first company to leave the city and is developing a resort in South Korea
03/24/20 Nagasaki announced a new IR Promotion Office The RFP process for a casino resort will be selected in Autumn 2020.
03/20/20 Japan: Mohegan still interested in developing IR “We see Japan as a great source of opportunity for tourism and integrated entertainment resort development,” Mohegan CEO Mario Kontomerkos said.
03/19/20 Yokohama confident in IR bid despite Coronavirus The Mayor expects operators will continue to show interest in partnering with the city to launch an integrated resort.
03/13/20 Yokohama publishes draft IR policy The document includes outlines proposed measures regarding problem gambling and security.
03/12/20 Coronavirus: Okada Manila implements restrictions The resort will roll out thermal scanning at all entry points and medical care is available across the premises.
03/09/20 Nagasaki could open its first IR in 2025 Prefecture keen to push ahead with an IR should it receive one of three licences up for grabs.
03/04/20 Widus launches new lifestyle brand, Hann Resorts The Hann Resorts brand will include the expanded Widus Hotel & Casino and the Hann Lux Lifestyle Resort.
