10/21/19 Japan to set casino management committee The government of Japan adopted an ordinance that establishes the creation of a casino management committee on January 7, 2020.
10/21/19 Sportradar to market CEV Tokyo Volleyball European Qualification media rights The agreement is part of an existing collaboration between the CEV and Sportradar that has run since 2007.
10/21/19 Japanese IR developments face opposition According to a recent survey, 60% of the local population is against the development of the first Japanese IR in the country.
10/18/19 Philippines ban POGO over tax payments Like many others, a POGO has failed to pay taxes, which is why the Philippine government has announced its closure through the BIR.
10/17/19 GGR from mass-market increases in Macau The DICJ has revealed that gross gambling revenue from the mass market in Macau increased in the third quarter.
10/17/19 Mohegan lands in Hokkaido Mohegan Gaming & Entertainment is targeting a Hokkaido IR, which is why it has opened an office in Tomakomai to build relationships with the community.
10/16/19 Hong Kong operator sells stake in The 13 hotel Southshore Holdings has reached a deal to get rid of 40% of the company that owns Macau’s The 13 hotel for €86.7 million and expects to sell more.
10/15/19 Casino revenue likely to decline in Q4 in Macau Morgan Stanley has revealed in a new memo that casino gross gaming revenue (GGR) in Macau is likely to be down every month in Q4.
10/14/19 Wynn dismisses Osaka IR proposal Wynn Resorts’ potential Osaka IR push is officially off the table as the company has recently confirmed it will focus in the Kanto region.
10/14/19 Okada Manila improves GGR figures Gross gambling revenue (GGR) from September at Okada Manila experienced a 29.5% year-on-year increase.
10/11/19 Osaka takes a new step towards an IR bid The Osaka City Council approved an IR assessment budget to conduct an environmental impact study for the potential Yumeshima venue.
10/11/19 Panaji Mayor rejects request to renew licences The ports minister had requested the CCP to reconsider the decision to not renew trading licences to casinos in Goa but obtained a negative response.
10/10/19 Macau’s gaming sector experiences healthy development A new report from the Macau government says that the gaming sector experienced a healthy development between 2016 and 2018.
10/10/19 ITL welcomes new Business Development Manager for SE Asia & Australasia Innovative Technology has announced that Ong Choo Teong is the company’s new Business Development Manager for South East Asia and Australasia.
10/09/19 Six offshore casinos in Goa lose trade licences A civic body in Panaji decided not to renew trade licences of six offshore casinos located in the Mandovi river, in Goa.
