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_2022-02-17
Macau has relaxed the quarantine requirements for visitors from Taiwan, but has upped those from Hong Kong as Covid cases escalate.

_2022-02-17
Singapore has announced a major expansion of its vaccinated travel lanes (VTL) program as concern over the Omicron variant ease. 

_2022-02-17
Genting Singapore said its 2H21 net profit fell by half due to Covid operation restrictions, but it sees signs for optimism and is using the tourism lull to revamp its hotel space. 

_2022-02-17
Malaysia is currently going through a spike in Covid cases due to the Omicron variant, though Maybank says it’s cautiously optimistic the impact on the gaming industry will be limited this time around.

_2022-02-17
Blackstone finally succeeded in securing Crown Resorts this week after a year-long battle. However, now the hard work begins.

_2022-02-17
Crown Resorts reported a widened net loss of A$196.3 million (US$141.5 million) in the six months ended December 31, 2021, due partly to property closure costs incurred during Covid-19 lockdowns during the period.

_2022-02-17
The Star Entertainment Group said its earnings in FY22H1 were significantly impacted by property shutdowns and Covid-19 related operating restrictions. 

_2022-02-17
The Star Entertainment Group on Thursday announced the appointment of Michael Issenberg as non-executive director of the company, subject to regulatory approvals.

_2022-02-17
Asia Gaming Brief is pleased to announce that the ASEAN Gaming Summit will now be taking place at the Shangri-La At The Fort in Manila on 25-27 July 2022. 

_2022-02-16
Las Vegas Sands has seen its credit rating cut to one notch below investment grade, with the outlook remaining negative, due to the slower-than-forecast recovery from Covid.

_2022-02-16
A man has pleaded guilty in the Brisbane Supreme Court to depositing about $1 million from the proceeds of crime into casinos in Australia and Sydney. 

_2022-02-16
China is showing no let up in its crackdown on cross border gambling, calling for more efforts in its campaign.