Your Daily Asia Gaming eBrief: What a difference a week makes

Good Morning. What a difference a week or so makes. Before Christmas, Asia was looking at a brighter 2022, with many jurisdictions tentatively beginning to reopen their borders. Then came Omicron and the picture, at least for now, is very different. This morning we bring you a few of the major new restrictions and changes to border opening plans across the region.

What you need to know

• The opening of Genting Malaysia's SkyWorlds theme park has been delayed again to coincide with the Chinese New Year in February, which is likely to be positive for the operator, according to Maybank.
• Hong Kong's latest round of restrictions to pose a downside risk to projections for economic growth of 3 percent this year and will delay border reopening with China until 2H22. 
• The Philippines Court of Appeals has dismissed a charge of embezzlement levelled against Japanese mogul Kazuo Okada and his associate, Takahiro Usui, according to media reports.

On the radar

• MGTO expects 40,000 visitors during CNY Golden Week.
• Macau restricts large gatherings, CNY banquets, to curb Covid spread.
• GKL Gangnam casino closure extended to Monday for Covid cleaning.

What the papers say

• New York online sports betting GGR estimated at $667m - Vixio.
• China orders Covid testing for 14 million residents in Tianjin.
• Australia’s daily covid cases surpass 100,000 for the first time.

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