Your Daily Asia Gaming eBrief: Genting dissolves Japan unit

Wednesday 29th of December 2021

Good Morning. In August, the election of anti-IR mayor Takeharu Yamanaka spelled the end of Yokohama’s IR ambitions, and that too of Genting Singapore, who on Tuesday announced the liquidation of its wholly-owned subsidiaries in Japan.

What you need to know

Genting Singapore on Tuesday has dissolved all of its wholly-owned subsidiaries in Japan.

The year ahead

Alidad Tash, 2 NT8 Limited

No changes for Macau: The much-anticipated revealing of new Macau concessionaires will not bring a change in operators, argues Alidad Tash.

On the radar

The Macau government has reported another positive Covid-19 case arriving via air from the U.S., though the variant has not yet been identified.
Andrew Klebanow says he expects the opening of the Pan-Asian Rail Network, connecting Kunming in China to Vientiane in Laos will lead to a massive boost for hotels and casinos around the Laos capital.

What the papers say

NSW Covid cases reach record 11,201, reintroduces select health measures though lockdowns ruled out.

Supplier Specials

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The number of closures of VIP junket rooms in Macau is going to be large. It is believed that this will have a significant impact on the casino floor’s product mix. From a positive view, the floor may open up to more EGEs.

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