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_2020-09-30
Fitch Ratings is estimating that airline passenger traffic in the Asia-Pacific will not fully recover from the effects of the Covid-19 pandemic even i

_2020-09-30
The Nagasaki Prefectural Government has told its prefectural assembly that the national timeline will likely be delayed by 6-12 months, according to t

_2020-09-30
On Tuesday, about a thousand Lotte Tour Development employees were notified that they should prepare to show up at the newly-constructed Jeju Dream To

_2020-09-30
The average occupancy rate of Macau’s guest rooms stood at 13.3 percent in August, a decline of 79.7 percent year-on-year, according to information

_2020-09-29
Crown Resorts is unlikely to lose its license to run a new $2.2 billion property in Sydney following an inquiry into its suitability, J.P. Morgan says in a note.

_2020-09-29
Bloomberry Foundation and the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corp said they have completed the capital region’s largest quarantine facility for Covid-19 patients.

_2020-09-29
TAB NZ said sports betting turnover in August jumped 36 percent, helped by a condensed sporting calendar, with seasons overlapping when normally they would not.

_2020-09-29
Cambodia’s more than one hundred casinos are in the process of reopening, according to a report in the Phnom Penh Post. The report quotes Ministr

_2020-09-29
Online sports lottery provider 500 .com has announced that its auditor, Friedman LLP, resigned last week in connection with the Japan bribery case, an

_2020-09-28
Ratings agency Standard & Poor’s has reaffirmed Genting Malaysia’s BBB rating, but says the outlook is “negative” due to a slower-than-expected recovery in Singapore.

_2020-09-28
Thailand has threatened legal action against internet service providers and cellphone operators if they fail to take action to block gambling websites. 

_2020-09-28
Caesars Entertainment says it’s in advanced talks to buy William Hill for GBP2.9 billion ($3.7 billion) to position itself to take full advantage of the expanding U.S. sports betting market.

_2020-09-28
James Packer insisted on selling a 19.9 percent stake in Crown Resorts to Melco Resorts & Entertainment, while the key executive negotiating the transaction gave “little thought” as to the potential impact on its Sydney license, an inquiry heard.

_2020-09-28
Asia Gaming Brief's seventh edition of the AGB Webinar Series will look into one of the biggest problems facing Asia's iGaming industry of recent.

_2020-09-28
Kimihito Kamori, former chairman of Kamori Kanko, has been sentenced to ten months in prison, suspended for two years, for his part in bribing lawmake

_2020-09-28
More than a hundred officers from the Ministry of Public Security and the Central Highlands province of Gia Lai raided multiple locations, mainly in t

_2020-09-28
The Ministry of Public Security’s International Cooperation Department Director-General Liao Jinrong reportedly told a conference in Beijing last we

_2020-09-25
The AGB Webinar hears from Professor Wolfgang Arlt of COTRI, Shirley Tam of Okada Manila and Desmond Lam of UMAC to discuss future expectations of the Chinese tourist and the impact of the “China Tourism Blacklist.”

_2020-09-25
China’s threat to draw up a blacklist of countries targeting gambling is most likely directed at the online industry, though may be enough to deter some travellers even if the government doesn’t follow through with its action.

_2020-09-25
Through government action and a cultural norm of wearing face masks when ill, Cambodia has seen few get sick during the COVID-19 pandemic. According to the World Health Organization, Cambodia has 275 COVID cases and zero COVID-related deaths as of the...

_2020-09-18
Marina Bay Sands has introduced a state-of-the-art hybrid broadcast studio, complete with holograms and virtual reality, as it seeks to salvage its MICE business.

_2020-09-17
When anyone mentions online gaming in Asia, one country used to come to mind as the primary target – China. 

_2020-09-11
Kung Volleyball, ping pong and Tajikistan football leagues are just some of the exotic sports that saw wagering action during the pandemic shutdowns, though now regular events are opening up, operators are noting a big swing back to old favourites.

_2020-09-11
In the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, which has pretty much decimated the brick and mortar casino and betting shops worldwide, is there light at the end of the very long tunnel?

_2020-09-04
While the legality of sports betting in India remains a question of debate, betting on online fantasy sports (OFS) has been the biggest growth area of the country’s online skill-based gaming industry.

_2020-09-04
Jurisdictions around Asia are noting a strong surge in domestic tourism as a result of the pandemic, but border reopenings remain some way off and local traffic is unlikely to do enough to offset lost revenue in the IR industry.