U.S. Judge Rules Against Saipan Operator

A U.S. District Court judge last week ruled in favor of former workers of Imperial Pacific International, which operates a casino (l.) on the Pacific island of Saipan. Seven...

Published July 13, 2020

Cambodian Casinos OK to Reopen

Cambodia’s almost 200 casinos began to reopen last week after getting the OK from Prime Minister Hun Sen (l.). All gaming venues in the country must meet stringent Covid-19...

Published July 13, 2020

Koike Win Could Tip Scales toward Tokyo IR

Yuriko Koike (l.), called Japan's most powerful woman and a possible successor to Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, has won her second term as Tokyo governor in a landslide decision....

Published July 13, 2020

Macau’s Q2 Losses Could Top US$1B

Macau’s casinos are expected to declare more than US$1 billion in combined EBITDA losses for the second quarter, equivalent to a decline of 56 percent compared to last year....

Published July 13, 2020

Kangwon Land in South Korea to Open This Week

Kangwon Land (l.) in South Korean is expected to resume operations July 6. The resort, closed since February 23, has pushed back the reopening date several times due to...

Published July 6, 2020

Paradise Co. Slashes Costs, Releases Execs

In an all-out survival bid, South Korean gaming operator Paradise Co. has begun a series of cost-cutting measures, including placing more executives on furlough and closing down operations at...

Published July 6, 2020

Genting Cruises to Set Sail Again This Month

Genting Cruise Lines will relaunch its Dream Cruises brand with two- and three-night “Taiwan Island-Hopping” itineraries starting at the end of July. Explorer Dream (l.) has received the world’s...

Published July 6, 2020

Manila Under Quarantine Until July 15

The Metro Manila area of the Philippines will remain under quarantine until mid-July, on orders from President Rodrigo Duterte (l.). The capital is home to the Entertainment City casino...

Published July 6, 2020

Japan Concedes Possible IR Delay

A Japanese government minister says the country’s integrated-resort licensing process may be stalled due to the coronavirus. Kazuyoshi Akaba (l.) said the central government is “endeavoring to confirm whether...

Published July 6, 2020

Emerald Bay Philippines to Be Complete in 2022

Dennis Uy’s PH Resorts Group Holdings Inc. announced in a filing last week that it plans to complete construction of its Emerald Bay casino resort in Cebu in the...

Published June 29, 2020

Saipan Workers Protest, IPI Considers Bond Issue

Hundreds of Imperial Pacific International workers staged a walkout followed by protests on the streets of Saipan (l.), saying they have not been paid and are living in squalid...

Published June 29, 2020

Cambodian Casino Workers Ask for Help

Cambodian casino workers left out of a government program to help the unemployed are asking for a lifeline. A union representing employees of NagaWorld (l.) in Phnom Penh have...

Published June 29, 2020

Bloomberry Expects Delay in Philippines Resort

Enrique Razon Jr., head of Bloomberry Resorts Corp., expect delays in the construction of his second Philippines integrated resort, Solaire North. Razon says the IR likely will not be...

Published June 29, 2020

In Philippines, Suncity Puts Spotlight on Tourism

On the Philippine Stock Exchange, Suncity Group’s Philippine unit is now known primarily as a tourism-related company. Suntrust Home Developers is developing Westside City in Manila (l.).

Published June 29, 2020

Beijing Outbreak Could Delay Loosening Border Restrictions

China’s Individual Visit Scheme, which is considered a linchpin of Macau gaming’s recovery from the Covid crisis, has been on hold since January. The industry was hoping the lucrative...

Published June 29, 2020

Wynn Macau Bolsters Balance Sheet

Wynn Macau is raising US$750 million in new debt while it waits for an easing of the Covid-related travel restrictions that have battered the Chinese casino hub. In April...

Published June 22, 2020

Hong Kong Investor Plans Philippines IR

Marina Square Properties Inc., a unit of Hong Kong-listed International Entertainment Corp., has announced it will apply for a provisional gaming license to develop an integrated resort in Manila....

Published June 22, 2020

China Steps Up Fight Against Cross-Border Gambling

The Chinese government is calling for renewed efforts to stem the illegal flow of monies for gambling. A report in state news agency Xinhua characterized it as a “major...

Published June 22, 2020

Manila Casinos to Remain Closed Through June

Based on concerns about the coronavirus, Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte has extended the shutdown of casinos in the country until June 30. The hub of gaming in the country...

Published June 22, 2020

RW Genting in Malaysia Reopens

Resorts World Genting (l.) in Genting Highlands, Malaysia reopened last Friday. With international borders still closed, Nomura Group predicted that locals would flock to the gaming venue.

Published June 22, 2020