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Singapore Prime Minister issues travel warning

Last Updated Wed, Jan 31st by Ethan Anderson

International travel is unlikely to return to pre-COVID-19 levels until at least 2022, according to Singapore’s Prime Minister. Mr Lee Hsein Loong issued the dire outlook…

Denmark’s land-based betting figures trend upwards

Last Updated Wed, Aug 30th by Charlotte Lee

Against global trends, Denmark’s online casino and betting markets experienced a third quarter decline as retail sites reopened following closures due to the coronavirus pandemic.

Crown Sydney forced to delay opening as regulatory withholds licences

Last Updated Mon, Nov 23rd by Charlotte Lee

The New South Wales gaming authority has withheld Crown Resorts’ licences to run its luxurious high roller casino in Sydney amid an inquiry to determine whether or not…

VIP market slow to recover by Macau shows signs of improvement

Last Updated Wed, Jan 31st by William Brown

The VIP segment of the gaming market will recover before 2023, according to a report from brokerage firm Sanford C. Bernstein. GGR Asia…

Cairns hotel takes out prestigious awards

Last Updated Fri, Nov 20th by Mia Chapman

A Cairns hotel has achieved a triple accolade at the 2020 Luxury Hotel Awards. The Hotel Conservation reports that Pullman Reef Hotel Casino…

US gambling industry recovers in third quarter but challenge remains

Last Updated Mon, Aug 14th by Ethan Anderson

The United States gambling industry is recovering from months of closure due to the coronavirus pandemic but has regained 81 per cent of its revenue in the third…

Crown to ban junkets as it bids to retain casino license

Last Updated Wed, Nov 18th by Charlotte Lee

Crown Resorts is pulling out all the stops in a bid to retain its casino licence for its to-be-opened $2.2 billion Barangaroo casino. The Standard…

Packer team distances itself from Crown’s failings

Last Updated Mon, Nov 16th by William Brown

Crown Resorts’ governance failings have been blamed on its senior executives, according to James Packer’s right-hand man. The Guardian reports that key Packer…

Incheon casino project gathers momentum

Last Updated Mon, Nov 16th by Noah Taylor

An additional US$200 million will be invested in the Inspire Korea integrated resort project following confirmation from the Incheon Free Economic Zone Authority that Mohegan Gaming and Entertainment…

Virus outbreak forces Cyprus casino closures

Last Updated Mon, Nov 16th by Mia Chapman

A fresh COVID-19 outbreak has forced the closure of casinos in Cyprus. Calvin Ayre reports that Melco Resorts and Entertainment has closed its…

Adelaide Casino revamp set to be showcased from November 28

Last Updated Wed, Feb 21st by William Brown

SkyCity Entertainment’s Adelaide Casino redevelopment is gathering momentum as anticipation grows ahead of its November 28 reopening. The Australian reports that the 12-level…

Global casino and airline stocks rise after news of coronavirus vaccine development

Last Updated Thu, Nov 12th by Noah Taylor

A major development in the quest for a coronavirus vaccine caused a surge in the stock price of airline and casino stocks in the Asia-Pacific in the first…

Independent inquiry needed into Crown to test its casino licence suitability

Last Updated Thu, Nov 12th by Mia Chapman

Counsel assisting the inquiry into Crown Resorts’ suitability to hold a casino licence in NSW have told of the need for a detailed independent report into the organisation…

Referendum could cast doubts on Yokohama integrated resort

Last Updated Wed, Jan 31st by Charlotte Lee

Yokohama’s plans for an integrated resort have been thrown into chaos after a resident group gained enough signatures needed for a referendum on the issue.

Former regulator urges Crown to reconsider Sydney casino opening date

Last Updated Tue, Nov 10th by William Brown

Crown Resorts has no alternative but to postpone the opening of its new Sydney casino until an inquiry into the gambling giant’s suitability to hold a casino licence…