NEWS & NOTES

Macau gaming operator SJM reopened its Casino Oceanus after a comprehensive cleaning and disinfection work was carried out and following inspection by the Health Bureau. Casino Oceanus at Jai Alai was temporarily closed for disinfection works after a recent confirmed Covid-19 case was found to have been in the casino for several hours. ● Avelo Airlines continues to increase its Las Vegas routes with nonstop service from McCarran International to Northern Colorado Regional Airport set to launch in December. The Colorado airport is 50 miles from downtown Denver. In a statement, airport director Jason Licon said Avelo’s low fares and new schedule make it easier to “take that fun-filled vacation to the entertainment capital of the world.” ● The International Tennis Integrity Agency (ITIA) received 38 suspicious betting alerts between July and September 2021, including four at Grand Slam tournaments. According to ITIA, “Unusual betting patterns can occur for many reasons other than match-fixing—for example, incorrect odds-setting; well-informed betting; player fitness, fatigue or form; playing conditions and personal circumstances.” ● All employees of any Navajo government office, department program or chapter are now required to be fully vaccinated or show proof they are not infected with Covid-19. A Navajo Nation Council resolution requires that all tribal employees be vaccinated with either the Pfizer or Moderna vaccine. ● Resorts World Sentosa in Singapore was fined S$75,000 (US$55,284) for failure to implement a system of internal controls approved by the Casino Regulatory Authority. No further details were made available. Resorts World Sentosa, operated by Genting Singapore, is one of two integrated resorts in the island nation, along with Marina Bay Sands. ● The Vietnamese city of Hoi An, near the Hoiana casino resort backed by Suncity Group, hopes to open up to foreign tourists by February 2022, provided they are fully vaccinated and from countries deemed at low risk of outward transmission of the virus. Hoi An’s so-called “vaccine passport” would require visitors from high-Covid regions to stay in designated resorts at reduced capacities. ● The Isle of Capri’s Grand Palais Casino riverboat recently headed south, making its final voyage from Westlake, Louisiana after 25 years. It was the last casino riverboat in the Lake Area, offering slots, tables, a baccarat room and a poker room. Isle of Capri plans to build a land-based casino and change its name to the Horseshoe Casino Lake Charles, reopening in fall 2022. ● Suquamish Clearwater Casino Resort, operated by Port Madison Enterprises in Washington State, will launch a retail sportsbook with 17 screens, a large high-definition video wall and self-service kiosks. The casino is owned by the Suquamish Tribe. • L’Autorité Nationale des Jeux (ANJ), the gambling regulator of France, is requesting citizens’ input on proposed gaming advertising regulations. This public consultation phase will continue throughout the country in October to ensure that “gambling is maintained as a recreational practice,” according to the ANJ. ● The Dry Creek Rancheria Band of Pomo Indians, which has postponed putting a casino on land it owns near Petaluma, California, plans to file an application with the county to grow almost 1,000 cannabis plants outdoors on 29 acres adjacent to Highway 101. The proposal would need to be approved by the Sonoma County board of supervisors since it would not be on sovereign tribal land. ● Oregon Lottery reported a 41.8 percent increase in its sports betting handle from August to September due to high interest in the NFL and college football season. The overall sports betting handle was $25.1 million in September, up from $17.7 million in August. The Oregon Lottery’s new partnership with DraftKings is expected to increase those numbers in the future.