Kangwon Land Earmarks $24 Million for Expansion

On February 4, South Korea’s Kangwon Land (l.) announced it will undertake almost US$24 million in new amenities. Among other upgrades, it will increase the size of its gaming...

Published February 14, 2022

Philippines Reopens to International Travel

The Philippines reopened its borders to international travel last week. The borders closed in March 2021 due to a spike in Covid-19 cases. All arriving passengers must be fully...

Published February 14, 2022

Cambodian Authorities Call for End to Casino Strike

Officials in the Cambodian capital of Phnom Penh have ordered striking casino workers to stand down, citing Covid concerns. But labor leaders say it’s all about muzzling their demands...

Published February 14, 2022

Osaka Council Seeks IR Referendum

An Osaka city council group says a referendum should be held on the city’s bid for an integrated resort, which would cost the city $687 million in site preparations....

Published February 14, 2022

LVS Terminated Junkets in December

Las Vegas Sands, parent of Macau gaming concessionaire Sands China, has indicated in an annual report that it severed ties with “three primary gaming promoters” last December.

Published February 14, 2022

Marina Bay Sands Undertakes $1 Billion Revamp

Marina Bay Sands (l.), one of two integrated resorts in Singapore, has embarked on a $1 billion renovation. It is the largest reinvestment in the Las Vegas Sands property...

Published February 14, 2022

Melco May Have to Transfer Ownership of Macau Resort

Melco Resorts & Entertainment says it may have to transfer ownership of its Studio City resort (l.) in Macau to comply with a proposed change in the local gaming...

Published February 14, 2022

Wakayama Lawmakers: IR Plan ‘Not Convincing’

Wakayama Lawmakers: IR Plan ‘Not Convincing’

Published February 14, 2022

Covid-Free Macau Celebrates Chinese New Year

Macau hasn’t registered a locally transmitted Covid-19 case in four months. As a result, the gaming hub pulled out (most of) the stops for its 2022 Chinese New Year...

Published February 14, 2022

Lisboeta Macau Opens New Hotel

Lisboeta Macau (l.) has announced the launch of its latest hotel brand, the 164-room Maison L’Occitane. The luxury hotel accepted its first bookings just days before the start of...

Published February 7, 2022

Donaco Chief Anticipates Cambodia Rebound

The reopening of borders in Cambodia could point to renewed prosperity for the Star Vegas casino (l.) in Poipet, according to Porntat Amatavivadhana, chairman of Australian-listed operator Donaco.

Published February 7, 2022

Genting SkyWorlds to Open This Week

Genting SkyWorlds (l.), the $789 million theme park at Malaysia’s Resorts World Genting, will mark its soft opening February 8. The 26-acre venue will be “loss-generating” at first, analysts...

Published February 7, 2022

Wakayama Nixes IR Referendum

Wakayama officials have voted against a referendum on the city’s plan to bid on a Japanese three integrated resorts. Japan’s central government will choose up to three regional locations...

Published February 7, 2022

Second Macau Junket Boss Jailed

On January 30, the chairman of Macau junket operator Tak Chun Group was arrested and jailed. Chan Weng-Lin (l.), known as Levo Chan, is being detained in the same...

Published February 7, 2022

PAGCOR Recognized by Philippines AML Council

Andrea Domingo (l.), head of the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corp., recently accepted a commendation from the country’s Anti-Money Laundering Council for PAGCOR’s “invaluable contribution” AML efforts.

Published January 31, 2022

Sands China Celebrates Excellence

At a ceremony on January 21, Sands China honored outstanding suppliers, recognized local small businesses graduating from its procurement training program and launched a book highlighting their success stories....

Published January 31, 2022

NagaWorld: Layoffs Did Not Target Unionists

NagaWorld insists it didn’t try to reduce union representation at the property through Covid layoffs. The resort in Cambodian capital of Phnom Penh said most of those furloughed signed...

Published January 31, 2022

Macau Reopens for International Travel

Starting midnight on January 24, Macau was once again open to international passenger flights. On arrival, incoming travelers still must quarantine from 21 to 28 days.

Published January 31, 2022

Vietnam Gaming on the Ascent

The Vietnamese economy is coming back strong, and its gaming industry will be a beneficiary. With more than 90 percent of the population vaccinated against Covid-19, travel is expected...

Published January 31, 2022

Genting HK Cruise Firm Begins Liquidation

The Genting Group’s cruise ship subsidiary, Genting Hong Kong Ltd., is taking the first steps toward restructuring. It has asked a Bermuda court to appoint provisional liquidators to help...

Published January 24, 2022