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_2020-12-30
Macau found a way to ring out the year with a touch of Xmas cheer as hotels reached an average occupancy rate of 70 percent and the number of visitors jumped 20 percent.

_2020-12-30
The general community quarantine status of Metro Manila will be extended until January 31, President Rodrigo Duterte has announced.

_2020-12-30
A report from the Bank of Korea has highlighted the dire economic situation faced by Jeju’s eight casinos, including an estimate that their combined sales for 2020 will come in at less than a third of the figure recorded in 2019.

_2020-12-30
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_2020-12-30
Chan Weng Lin, also known as Levo Chan, has become the CEO of Macau Legend in addition to his role as co-chair of the board. He replaces Melinda Chan in the executive post.

_2020-12-29
The Macau government’s intense marketing efforts in Mainland China appear to have borne fruit over the Christmas holiday season with hotels reaching an average occupancy rate of 70 percent.

_2020-12-29
Sportech shareholders have approved the sale of its digital assets to Australia's BetMakers for GBP30.9 million ($41.7 million).

_2020-12-29
The Philippines has barred entry to 19 countries, including Japan, Hong Kong and Singapore, to help prevent the introduction of a new strain of the Covid-19 virus, recently discovered in the U.K.

_2020-12-29
Resorts World Genting says it remains open and is not part of a nearby area that is subject to an Enhanced Movement Control Order.

_2020-12-29
Bangkok police arrested 94 people during a raid to stop illegal gambling in a casino that was operated by 27 people, 13 of whom were foreign nationals. Senior police face inquiry on allegations of negligence.

_2020-12-29
Galaxy Entertainment Group told Macau News Agency that recent wage dispute involving workers employed at its Cotai expansion projects, originated from fee disputes between the workers and mainland employment agencies.

_2020-12-29
The landmark Crown Sydney facility has finally opened to the public! The celebrations, however, have been put on hold after such a bruising year of suitability hearings and amidst a new cluster of Covid-19 cases in the city.

_2020-12-29
Crown Resorts has introduced new requirements for gamblers who want to transfer funds to the casino giant, which is scrambling to improve compliance before an urgent review of its Victorian license by the state government.

_2020-12-29
Imperial Pacific International’s parent company, IPI Holdings, has been collecting “receivables” but not sharing them with its subsidiary on Saipan, the Commonwealth Casino Commission said.

_2020-12-29
Goa authorities are starting to get tough with car owners who have been illegally parking and blocking access ways, most of whom are thought to be casino staff and patrons.

_2020-12-29
Thailand is taking tough measures to fight online gambling by warning internet service providers and cellphone operators of legal action if they fail to block access to gambling websites.

_2020-12-29
The Macau authorities have clarified that those who receive Covid-19 vaccinations will not be excepted from pandemic related entry restrictions.

_2020-12-29
South Korea has lost control of its Covid-19 pandemic as never before, and this is triggering additional delays in casino reopenings.

_2020-12-18
John English, CEO of Webe Gaming and partner with Global Market Advisors, discusses the rise of sports betting and online gaming and how Covid-19 has acted as a catalyst for widespread online acceptance in the U.S. He also discusses prospects in Asia...

_2020-12-16
Gary Bowerman, tourism industry analyst and director of Check-in Asia, speaks with Asia Gaming Brief managing editor Sharon Singleton about prospects for tourism recovery in 2021, how governments are seeking to boost domestic travel to plug the gaps and...

_2020-12-15
Following Google's "Year in Search 2020", which was published last week, we take a look at some of the Google search trends this year as it relates to gaming and wagering. 

_2020-12-11
Attorney Mel Racela, executive director of the Philippines Anti-Money Laundering Council, speaks with Asia Gaming Brief’s Sharon Singleton about the steps the Philippines is taking to guard against money laundering and the challenges posed by online...

_2020-12-10
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_2020-12-09
Sameer Barde, chief executive officer of The Online Rummy Federation sat down with Asia Gaming Brief Managing Editor Sharon Singleton to discuss the outlook for his industry in India.

_2020-12-08
Asia Gaming Brief's latest "By the Numb3rs" infographic explores just how South Korea's three largest casino operators have fared during 2020 amid a pandemic that continues to linger around the world. 

_2020-12-07
Andrea Domingo, chairman and CEO of the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) has just confirmed her participation in Asia Gaming Brief's December 9 online forum titled "Life After POGOs".

_2020-12-04
Don Carducci, Equity Research Senior Analyst for J.P.Morgan Australia shares his insights with Asia Gaming Brief asia editor Felix Ng discussing the impact this year has had on Australia’s operators and gaming suppliers, but more importantly, how suppliers...

_2020-12-02
Joji Kokuryo, managing partner of Bay City Ventures, speaks with Michael Penn, the executive editor of AGB Nippon, about the candidate locations to host an IR in Japan.

_2020-12-01
It's still unknown whether Macau's gaming sector is on the path to recovery, with conflicting reports over the last month signaling both good and bad news over the medium term.