Macau Slot Loses Exclusive Betting Arrangement

Macau Slot Co., the longtime monopoly sports betting platform supplier for Macau, has had its concession renewed for three years, but has lost exclusivity for the service.

Published June 14, 2021

Pansy Ho Sells Down MGM Shares

Once again Pansy Ho (l.) has sold off part of her stake in MGM Resorts International. With her latest sale of shares, in May, Ho now holds less than...

Published June 14, 2021

IPI Chairwoman Bows Out

Cui Li Jie (l.), chairwoman of casino operator Imperial Pacific International, will resign. Cui cited personal reasons, but she’s been threatened with jail in association with the chaotic gaming...

Published June 14, 2021

Sihanoukville Casinos Still Closed

The busy casino district in Preah Sihanoukville, Cambodia remains closed as authorities work to curb the spread of Covid-19. Sihanoukville is now a designated yellow zone.

Published June 14, 2021

Another Delay for Grand Lisboa?

Macau gaming operator SJM Holdings may have to push the opening of its new Grand Lisboa Palace (l.) to the third quarter as it waits for official licensing permits.

Published June 14, 2021

Resorts World Genting Faces 3-Month Closure

Resorts World Genting (l.), near the Malaysian capital of Kuala Lumpur, could remain closed for three months due to the country’s newest Covid-19 outbreak.

Published June 14, 2021

Jeju’s Dream Tower Casino in Korea Now Open

Lotte Tour Development launched its new foreigner-only casino at Jeju Dream Tower (l.) on June 11. The Dream Tower Casino was relocated from its former home at the Lotte...

Published June 14, 2021

LVS Links Londoner to Billions of Future Investment in Macau

The financial performance of the new Londoner Macao will determine if the Las Vegas Sands Corp. invests billions of dollars more in its other resorts in the territory.

Published June 14, 2021

Macau Recovery Is Up and Down

Gross gaming revenue in Macau for June could be down 30 percent from May due to a spike in Covid cases in China. And the SAR has a long...

Published June 14, 2021

Asian Racing Federation Issues Cryptocurrency Warning

The Asian Racing Federation has reported that rising use of blockchain and cryptocurrencies is causing a spike in illegal gambling and money laundering.The Asian Racing Federation has reported that...

Published June 7, 2021

Genting Cruises Hit the High Seas Again

Genting Hong Kong, which recently speculated that its cruise line would not survive the pandemic, is now heading back on open water with “seacation” cruises embarking from Hong Kong.

Published June 7, 2021

Gaming Concessionaires Promote Vaccines in Macau

Galaxy Entertainment Group and other Macau gaming operators have joined the drive to boost vaccination rates in the work force. Just 7.8 percent of locals have received both doses...

Published June 7, 2021

Korea’s Jeju Dream Tower to Open This Month

The casino at South Korea’s Jeju Dream Tower (l.) will open this month. The 38-story tower already has a retail mall, restaurants and bars, an outdoor pool, a skydeck...

Published June 7, 2021

IPI Pressured to Pay in CNMI

Saipan casino operator Imperial Pacific International has finally exhausted the patience of its host government, says Governor Ralph Torres (l.) of the CNMI. Its license to operate is at...

Published June 7, 2021

Philippines’ Duterte Supports POGO TaxPhilippines’ Duterte Supports POGO Tax

Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte (l.) has come out in support of a 5 percent tax on Philippine Offshore Gaming Operations, or POGOs. The president called the measure “urgent.”

Published June 7, 2021

Covid Closes Malaysia, RW Genting

A new outbreak of Covid-19 has forced Malaysia to declare a state of total lockdown for all but essential services. The edict issued June 1 closed Resorts World Genting...

Published June 7, 2021

In Macau, Melco Launches Studio City Water Park

Just in time for summer travel season, Melco Resorts & Entertainment officially launched the Studio City Water Park in Macau on May 22. The new family-friendly attraction.

Published May 31, 2021

Macau Casinos Push Covid Vaccines

Macau gaming operations and officials with the SAR’s Health Bureau are teaming up to increase vaccinations among casino employees, starting with educational programs that explain why the jabs are...

Published May 31, 2021

MBS Reopens After Covid Cleanup

Marina Bay Sands in Singapore, which shut down for cleaning after a pair of workers tested positive for Covid-19, reopened May 19 with a two-person limit at gaming tables.

Published May 31, 2021

Genting Cruise Line Struggling to Survive Covid

Malaysian-based casino cruise operator Genting Hong Kong has acknowledged it may not have the financial wherewithal to keep operating. The global cruise industry was hammered last year by Covid-19.

Published May 31, 2021