Will IRs Be Abe’s Posthumous Triumph?

Japanese lawmakers could soon issue the country’s very first integrated resort licenses, kicking off an era of legal casinos in the country. Late prime minister Shinzo Abe (l.), the...

Published July 18, 2022

Century Entertainment Targets September Cambodia Opening

Century Entertainment announced it will target September for the opening of its new table game operation in Dara Sakor, Cambodia (l.). This news comes after the company reported declines...

Published July 11, 2022

MGM Resorts JV to Open Shanghai Hotel

Diaoyutai MGM Hospitality, a 2007 joint venture of MGM Resorts International and Diaoyutai State Guesthouse, will launch the first MGM-branded hotel in Shanghai, aimed at luxury travelers.

Published July 11, 2022

South Korean Resort Hangs in the Balance

The developer of an integrated resort in Incheon, South Korea is likely to miss a March 2023 construction deadline, and may be ineligible for another extension. The IR was...

Published July 11, 2022

Okada Denies Allegations of Bribery, Violence

Okada Manila founder Kazuo Okada (l.) sent a letter to staffers denying allegations of bribery and reports that his representatives committed “slanderous and violent acts” as they took control...

Published July 11, 2022

Details of Macau Casino Tender Released, Questions Remain

Macau’s new gaming law took effect July 2, and details of the concession bidding process are now known by bidders. The special administrative region will award up to six...

Published July 11, 2022

Macau Closes Businesses, Casinos for a Week

The zero-tolerance policy of the Chinese government has once again hit the gaming business in Macau hard. Late last week the government announced that all businesses and casinos would...

Published July 11, 2022

IPI Claims It’s On Track to Reopen Saipan Casino

Troubled gaming operator Imperial Pacific International has announced that it will reopen its Saipan casino (l..) this fall. But with IPI’s checkered history and multiple regulatory breaches, some analysts...

Published July 4, 2022

PAGCOR Waiting for Millions in Past-Due POGO Revenue

The Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corp. is still waiting to receive $42.6 million in past-due revenue payments from offshore gaming operators. Some of the arrears were due five years...

Published July 4, 2022

Macau Gets a Boost as China Cuts Quarantine for Overseas Travelers

In a positive sign for the Macau gaming industry, the Chinese government has slashed the mandatory quarantine period for international visitors from 21 days to just 10. But Beijing...

Published July 4, 2022

NagaWorld Casino Protest Turns Violent

A number of casino workers were injured last week when Cambodian security forces tried to break up protests outside NagaWorld in Phnom Penh. The workers have been on strike...

Published July 4, 2022

Osaka Anti-Casino Activists Press Their Case

A community group opposed to an integrated resort in Osaka, Japan (l.) says its petition to reconsider the project has met and exceeded the number of required signatures. Group...

Published July 4, 2022

Londoner Macau Will Host ‘Hybrid MICE Broadcast Space’

Sands China’s Londoner resort (l.) in Macau, which opened in 2021, will be home to Macau’s first hybrid MICE broadcast space—the latest innovation to keep meetings going, despite the...

Published June 27, 2022

IPI Close to Casino Commission Settlement

A financial backer may have come to the rescue of Imperial Pacific International. IPI needs millions to prevent its license to operate its casino (l.) in Saipan from being...

Published June 27, 2022

Donaco’s Star Vegas Reopens Gaming After Pandemic Closure

Donaco International’s Star Vegas Club (l.), which sits along the border of Cambodia and Thailand, has officially restarted gaming operations after being closed for over two years due to...

Published June 27, 2022

September Trial Date for Former Suncity Head Alvin Chau

September 2 has been announced as the start date for the trial of former Suncity CEO Alvin Chau (l.). The Macau gaming magnate is accused of illegal promotion of...

Published June 27, 2022

MGM Expects Japan License in the Fall

MGM Resorts International CFO Jonathan Halkyard (l.) says the company is confident it will win a license to operate an integrated resort in the country, and expects the government...

Published June 27, 2022

Factions Struggle for Control of Okada Manila

The legal battle continues for control of the Okada Manila resort (l.) in the Philippine capital. The deposed board of its majority owner has frozen the company’s bank account...

Published June 27, 2022

Sands China: Wong Lawsuit Unrelated to Company

Sands China has issued a statement saying a lawsuit against its president, Wilfred Wong (l.), will have no impact on the company. It also says Wong will “vigorously” defend...

Published June 20, 2022

Wynn Parent Loan Seen as Bad Sign for Macau

A $500 million revolving loan to Wynn Macau from its U.S. parent is seen as a sign of ongoing weakness for Macau gaming operators. It suggests the city’s casino...

Published June 20, 2022