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Genting HK unit cuts senior staff pay amid coronavirus woes

Feb 14, 2020 Newsdesk Latest News, Rest of Asia, Top of the deck

Genting Cruise Lines, operator of three distinct ship-based holiday brands – Star Cruises, Dream Cruises and Crystal Cruises – has confirmed to GGRAsia it is cutting salaries for its senior staff...

Macau govt virus control work gets some positive reviews

Feb 14, 2020 Newsdesk Coronavirus Crisis, Features, Latest News, Macau, Top of the deck

A straw poll by GGRAsia on the Macau government’s efforts at controlling the coronavirus infection – including a 15-day shutdown of the city’s casinos – has produced some...

NagaWorld biz steady during Macau shutdown: McNally

Feb 14, 2020 Newsdesk Latest News, Rest of Asia, Top of the deck

The chairman of Cambodia casino operator NagaCorp Ltd has affirmed to GGRAsia that its gambling business at the firm’s NagaWorld complex (pictured) in Phnom Penh has been steady in the first...

Health risk factor in casino closure review: Macau govt

Feb 13, 2020 Newsdesk Coronavirus Crisis, Latest News, Macau, Top of the deck

The Macau government will decide whether to extend the current closure of the city’s casino industry, based on an assessment of public health risk posed locally by the now-named Covid-19...

Wakayama to present IR implementation policy next week

Feb 13, 2020 Newsdesk Japan, Latest News, Top of the deck

Authorities at Japan’s Wakayama prefecture plan to announce next week what is termed as the prefecture’s integrated resort implementation policy. The information was confirmed to GGRAsia by...

Philippine police, Pagcor to discuss illegal gambling

Feb 13, 2020 Newsdesk Latest News, Philippines, Top of the deck

Officials from the Philippine National Police are to meet with representatives from the country’s gaming regulator in order to discuss ways to curb illegal gambling in the country. The date of...

Triple challenge to Oz VIP in early 2020: JP Morgan

Feb 13, 2020 Newsdesk Latest News, Top of the deck, World

The fact of Crown Resorts Ltd facing “media allegations” about its VIP gambling business, “travel issues” for consumers moving around Australia because of the recent bush fires, and now the...

GEN Singapore eyes Japan consortium by Sept-Oct

Feb 13, 2020 Newsdesk Japan, Latest News, Singapore, Top of the deck

The management of casino operator Genting Singapore Ltd says it is “in the process of exploring partners” in pursuit of a casino resort project in Japan. The company reportedly stated it hopes to...

Suncity VIP growth plans intact despite Covid-19

Feb 13, 2020 Newsdesk Coronavirus Crisis, Latest News, Macau, Top of the deck

Major Macau gambling junket investor Suncity Group has told GGRAsia that its plans to launch new VIP clubs in Macau and overseas for this year “remain unchanged”. It took the bullish view despite...

MGM Murren to leave, Macau closure cost US$1.5mln/day

Feb 13, 2020 Newsdesk Latest News, Macau, Top of the deck

The chairman and chief executive of MGM Resorts International, Jim Murren, announced on Wednesday plans to step down from his position prior to the expiration of his contract, which was due to run...