06/14/18 Japan to send IR bill to the upper house next week The bill that would regulate the casino industry could reach the Upper House of the Japanese parliament next week.
06/13/18 Macau GGR grows on the mass-market According to analysts, GGR growth in Macau in June is expected to continue to be supported by an increase in revenue in the mass-market.
06/13/18 Imperial Pacific vows to complete Saipan project Imperial Pacific International executives have stated they are fully committed to complete the casino resort on the Pacific island of Saipan.
06/13/18 SJM shareholders approve Ho’s retirement The reigns of one of Asia’s biggest empires has been ceded to Stanley Ho’s heirs.
06/12/18 Goa casinos under investigation Ten casinos in the Indian city have been placed under investigation over claims of tax evasion.
06/12/18 Macau’s GGR on track for 16 pct growth Bernstein foresees that gross gambling revenue will increase between 16 to 18 per cent in June.
06/12/18 Primorsky authorities praise IR zone Authorities of Primorye have highlighted the “great importance” of the Integrated Entertainment Resort zone to be developed.
06/12/18 Asia to fight illegal gambling during World Cup As the World Cup closes in, law enforcement forces in Asia get ready to fight illegal gambling to avoid losing millions.
06/11/18 IR bill’s passage postponed in Japan The government postponed the IR bill passage last Friday in order to counter criticism from opposition parties.
06/08/18 Vietnam: proposed economic zones raise opposition The proposal to lease land in three special economic zones in Vietnam for 99 years has brought strong opposition in the National Assembly.
06/08/18 SJM seeks licence extension in Macau SJM Holdings’ gaming licence expires in 2020 and the company seeks to get a two-year extension from Macau authorities.
06/08/18 Bloomberry to open new Solaire casino in 2022 Bloomberry Resorts plans to complete its second Solaire casino’s master plan by 2019 and complete construction in 2022.
06/07/18 Moody’s gives Macau stable rating The credit ratings agency has kept the local economy unchanged and issued Macau with a strong “Aa3 stable” rating.
06/07/18 Macau’s poor revenue hit the stock market A report showing lower than expected GGR in May has impacted several casino operators.
06/07/18 Yokohama may change location for potential IR As Yokohama seeks to get an IR once the industry gets legalised, the city continues to assess where to locate it.
