Donaco CEO Looks to ‘Stabilization’ of Tourism in Vietnam

The CEO of Australia-listed Donaco International said he’s “confident” that business will rebound at the company’s primary revenue-generator, Vietnam’s Aristo International Hotel (l.) at Lao Cai.

Published January 24, 2022

South Korean Casinos Now Require Vaccine Proof

Starting January 11, all casino customers in South Korea, including at the Daegu Casino (l.), were required to show proof that they have been vaccinated against Covid-19 or show...

Published January 24, 2022

Manila Casinos Under Level 3 Restrictions Until February

Casinos in Manila’s Entertainment City must operate under continued Covid restrictions now that Metro Manila will remain under Alert Level 3 until the end of January amid the rise...

Published January 24, 2022

Sun City Executive Gets Suspended Prison Sentence

An unidentified Sun City executive has received a nine-month suspended prison sentence in connection with the junket scandal that put founder Alvin Chau (l.) behind bars.

Published January 24, 2022

PAGCOR Scores High for CSR

The Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corp. has earned an “excellent” rating for corporate social responsibility. The 2020 rankings were announced in December 2021.

Published January 24, 2022

Wakayama Mayor Opposes IR Referendum

Wakayama Mayor Masahiro Obana (l.) opposes a referendum on the prefecture’s planned IR. He believes a vote on the development, which is not legally binding, would not solve the...

Published January 24, 2022

Singapore IRs Will Feel Junket Loss

A weaker Asian junket industry means more competition for premium-mass players in Singapore. Marina Bay Sands (l.) and Resorts World Sentosa just saw their exclusivity periods extended until 2030.

Published January 24, 2022

Long-Running Sands Feud Winding Down

The long court battle between the Las Vegas Sands and Asian American Entertainment Corp. may finally end after years of litigation. The outcome could hang on a signature by...

Published January 17, 2022

Resorts World Genting to Open Theme Park by Chinese New Year

Genting Malaysia’s SkyWorlds theme park, originally set to open in December, now is expected to debut by Chinese New Year in February. Genting cited software issues as a cause...

Published January 17, 2022

Cambodian Casino Strike Enters Fourth Week

A strike by casino workers at NagaWorld in Phnom Penh is now entering its fourth week. Protestors are demanding the reinstatement of hundreds of laid-off casino workers and the...

Published January 17, 2022

Philippine Court Dismisses Okada Fraud Charges

A Philippines appeals court has dismissed fraud charges against Japanese billionaire Kazuo Okada (l.) over claims he misappropriated millions of dollars from his former company, Tiger Resort, Leisure and...

Published January 17, 2022

Macau Operators Expected to Make ‘Voluntary’ Nongaming Investments

The retender of gaming concessions in Macau will be influenced by bidders’ willingness to “voluntarily” invest in nongaming amenities and projects in the city and on nearby Hengqin Island...

Published January 17, 2022

China Cross-Border Gambling Arrests Exceed 80K

Last year, the Chinese government investigated 17,000 cases of cross-border gambling and detained 80,000 people in association with those incidents. The figures were released this month by public security...

Published January 17, 2022

Wakayama Group Files for IR Referendum

A citizens’ group in Wakayama, Japan has collected more than 20,000 signatures to force a referendum on the city’s integrated resort bid. Clairvest Neem Ventures heads a consortium to...

Published January 17, 2022

Grand Lisboa Palace Macau Has Best New Hotel

The new hotel tower at Grand Lisboa Palace Resort Macau (l.) has been named the “Best Newly Opened Hotel” for 2021 by China Voyage Magazine. The tower opened in...

Published January 10, 2022

Osaka IR Would Open in 2029

According to a plan released by Osaka last month, its proposed integrated resort would break ground in 2023 and open in 2029. Osaka’s partners in the IR are MGM...

Published January 10, 2022

Analyst: New Philippine Prez Will Likely Support Gaming

In May, Philippine voters will elect a new president. Gaming analyst Andrew Klebanow has sized up the candidates including Ferdinand Marcos Jr. (l.), and says that most will support...

Published January 10, 2022

Vietnam to Strengthen EGM Regulations

The Vietnamese government has introduced new regulations for the country’s electronic gaming machine industry, including rules for side-betting, illegal iGaming and foreigners playing in local casinos, like the Corona...

Published January 10, 2022

Junkets Down, Not Necessarily Out

In December, Macau-based junket operator Suncity officially closed, the latest chapter in a VIP sector that has been declining for years but spurred by the arrest of former Suncity...

Published January 10, 2022

Kangwon Land Cuts Hours Due to Covid

Once again, Kangwon Land has made the decision to cut its hours of operation due to a spike in local Covid-19 infections. Kangwon Land is the only casino in...

Published January 3, 2022