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Wynn to reopen Vegas casino seven days

Last Updated Fri, Jan 13th by Ethan Anderson

Wynn Resorts’ Las Vegas property is set to resume operations seven days a week from April 8 after closing midweek since last October due to the coronavirus pandemic.

Korean casinos hope Chinese tourism agreement provides trade boost

Last Updated Tue, Mar 23rd by Noah Taylor

A business agreement between China’s largest travel agency and the Korean Tourism Organisation could provide a much needed boost to the country’s tourism sector. Asgam…

Osaka firms up casino bid process

Last Updated Wed, Jan 31st by Mia Chapman

Osaka will consider submissions for hosts for its integrated resort until April 6. GGR Asia reports that Osaka has targeted July as a…

Codewords used as part of Crown’s China operations, lawsuit reveals

Last Updated Mon, Mar 22nd by Ethan Anderson

Employees of Crown Resorts were told to use codewords to discuss the casino operators’ China ventures, court documents revealed. The Guardian reports that…

IGT plans capital raising effort

Last Updated Wed, Aug 30th by Charlotte Lee

A leading gaming equipment and services provider said it plans to raise US$650 million via an issuance of 4.125 per cent senior secured notes due in 2026.

Vietnamese casinos call for more local players

Last Updated Tue, Apr 27th by William Brown

Casinos in Vietnam are calling on the government to allow locals to enter their establishments to make up for a loss of foreigner income due to the coronavirus…

Crown royal commission to get underway in Victoria

Last Updated Fri, Mar 19th by Noah Taylor

The Victorian royal commission into Crown Resorts will commence on March 24, marking the second investigation into the casino giant in as many years. The…

Missing Korean casino funds mostly found

Last Updated Thu, Mar 18th by Ethan Anderson

A South Korean casino operator said it expects to recover millions of dollars that was stolen from its casino in January. Gambling Insider…

Cambodian casino allowed to reopen despite local virus infections

Last Updated Wed, Mar 17th by Charlotte Lee

Cambodian casinos closed due to the coronavirus pandemic have been allowed to reopen, despite coronavirus outbreaks occurring in the city of Sihanoukville. Asgam…

Victoria’s royal commission into Crown faces legal questions

Last Updated Tue, Mar 16th by Noah Taylor

A law firm assisting Victoria’s royal commission has been found to have also advised the casino operator on its Barangaroo casino project in Sydney and worked for Crown’s…

Sydney casino workers face court after stealing thousands

Last Updated Tue, Apr 27th by Mia Chapman

A Sydney casino worker has been caught stealing $11,000 from a gaming table and stuffing them into his socks. 7News reports the Star…

Sands eyes off greater Singapore investment

Last Updated Wed, Mar 6th by Ethan Anderson

Major global casino operator Las Vegas Sands is poised to invest more heavily into the Singapore market, following the sale of its Vegas assets. GGR…

Sihanoukville locked down after virus outbreak

Last Updated Wed, Mar 6th by William Brown

A Cambodian casino town has banned people entering or leaving the city as it tries to get on top of a coronavirus outbreak. Asgam…

Waikato woman released from prison after stealing from casino

Last Updated Mon, Feb 19th by Noah Taylor

A New Zealand woman who stole more than $2.7 million from a Hamilton casino has been released on parole. Stuff reports that Waikato…

City of Dreams to open in mid-2022

Last Updated Tue, Mar 9th by Mia Chapman

A new Cyprus casino is expected to open in mid-2022, according to Melco Resorts and Entertainment. Gambling Insider reports the City of Dreams…