Sands China to Offer US$1.95 Billion in Senior Notes

In a plan to boost liquidity amid Covid-19 concerns, Sands China Ltd. will offer US$1.95 billion in senior notes to investors. The issue was announced August 9, on news...

Published September 20, 2021

Macau Golden Week Promotions in Full Force

Macau expects more than 30,000 visitors per day during the annual Golden Week holiday in the first week of October. To that end, tourism officials are rolling out promotions...

Published September 20, 2021

New RG Measure: Clocks on Macau Slots

The Macau government has mandated new player protections, with clocks to be added to slot screens by the end of 2024. The feature will flash periodically to make gamblers...

Published September 20, 2021

Macau Expects Lively Golden Week

China’s Golden Week holiday is traditionally one of the year’s leading tourism periods for Macau. This year’s celebration could be fairly robust if Covid-19 rates on the mainland continue...

Published September 6, 2021

In Japan, Wakayama, Clairvest Sign IR Agreement

Wakayama Prefecture has signed a basic agreement with the Clairvest Group to develop an integrated resort in Marina City. In Nagasaki, eliminated bidders continue to claim the RFP was...

Published September 6, 2021

PH Resorts Sees Signs of Life in Philippines Gaming

PH Resorts Group says the success of a recent share sale indicates investor optimism about the market. The company is developing the Emerald Bay resort (l.) in Cebu.

Published August 30, 2021

Fewer Gaming Jobs in Macau

The number of open jobs in Macau’s gaming sector is up from this time last year, but substantially down since the same period in 2019, prior to the onset...

Published August 30, 2021

International Entertainment Postpones Manila IR Plan

International Entertainment, which operates Manila’s New Coast Hotel (l.). has announced it will push back a plan to develop an integrated resort in Manila, a plan previously approved by...

Published August 23, 2021

Genting Malaysia to Open in November: Maybank

Maybank Investment says Resorts World Genting (l.) won’t reopen this month as expected. Due to a surge in Covid-19 cases, the firm says the resort in Genting Highlands likely...

Published August 23, 2021

Galaxy Macau Phase 3 Postponed Until 2022

The opening of Galaxy Macau’s Phase 3 has been pushed back to 2022 due to labor restrictions caused by Covid-19, says Galaxy Entertainment Vice Chairman Francis Lui (l.).

Published August 23, 2021

Mohegan’s Korea IR to Open in Early ’23

Bobby Soper (l.), international president of U.S.-based tribal gaming operator Mohegan Gaming & Entertainment, says MGE’s $1.6 billion Inspire Korea integrated resort should open by the second quarter of...

Published August 23, 2021

Junket to Reimburse Philippine High Rollers

Junket operator Suncity Group has promised to return advance deposits from high-roller players in the Philippines. A local newspaper reported the firm was struggling to make the payments.

Published August 23, 2021

Macau Committee: Undertake Gaming Amendments Now

A committee of the Macau Legislative Assembly says the government should get underway with a public consultation on amendments to local gaming laws, which would include details on the...

Published August 23, 2021

Saipan Tax Could Shut Down iGaming Venues

A new tax on electronic gaming devices in Saipan, including poker machines inside iGaming facilities or hotels, could shut down several gaming venues and put 70 people out of...

Published August 16, 2021

Singapore Capacities Eased for the Vaccinated

Singapore’s Ministry of Health eased some Covid-19 restrictions for fully vaccinated people starting August 10. Indoor dining, meetings and conventions, weddings and sporting can all take place.

Published August 16, 2021

Japan IRs in the Home Stretch, Nagasaki Chooses Casinos Austria

Casinos Austria has been chosen by Nagasaki prefecture as its integrated-resorts partner to develop the Huis Ten Bosch property (l.). Wakayama is also set with Clairvest, and MGM is...

Published August 16, 2021

Genting Cruise to Nowhere Sails From HK

On July 30, Genting Cruise Lines saw its first “cruise to nowhere” depart from Hong Kong. The cruise line was put on pause for almost 18 months due to...

Published August 9, 2021

Manila Casinos Closed Until August 20

Casinos in Manila’s Entertainment City closed down August 6 and will remain closed until at least August 20 as the Philippine capital continues under “enhanced community quarantine.”

Published August 9, 2021

Pachinko Not as Popular in Japan

Japan’s once-robust pachinko industry saw a 27 percent decrease in gross profits in 2020 as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic. Results also were tied to declining interest in...

Published August 9, 2021

Singapore Gambling Rates Decline

Singapore’s National Council on Problem Gambling has found that fewer people are gambling—and they’re gambling less. The number of potential problem gamblers is unchanged.

Published August 9, 2021