GGRAsia – Rest of Asia

RWG shut Jan 22 to Feb 4 amid Malaysia lockdown

Jan 21, 2021 Newsdesk Latest News, Rest of Asia, Top of the deck

The Resorts World Genting (RWG) casino complex in Malaysia will be “temporarily closed” from Friday (January 22) until February 4, because of a so-called movement control order during that...

Casino op Silver Heritage to issue 53mln new shares

Jan 18, 2021 Newsdesk Latest News, Rest of Asia, Top of the deck

Australia-listed casino operator Silver Heritage Group Ltd said in a Monday filing it would raise just over AUD530,000 (US$406,492) in cash, by issuing slightly more than 53 million new, ordinary...

Grand Korea extends Seoul, Busan casino closures to Feb 1

Jan 18, 2021 Newsdesk Latest News, Rest of Asia, Top of the deck

Grand Korea Leisure Co Ltd (GKL), an operator in South Korea of foreigner-only casinos, said on Monday (January 18) its two Seoul venues and one Busan site will stay closed until 9am, on February...

Malaysia Covid outlook negative to Genting Bhd: Moody’s

Jan 15, 2021 Newsdesk Latest News, Rest of Asia, Top of the deck

The “deteriorating situation” in Malaysia regarding Covid-19 is a “credit negative” for Genting Bhd, the parent of a number of casino businesses around the world, says a Thursday note from...

Police find US$11m of missed Landing cash, suspects sought

Jan 14, 2021 Newsdesk Latest News, Rest of Asia, Top of the deck

Police on Jeju island, South Korea, say they have recovered about KRW12 billion (US$10.9 million) in cash from what was initially thought to have been a KRW14.56-billion theft from casino investor...

RWG cuts capacity, offerings amid Malaysia partial lockdown

Jan 13, 2021 Newsdesk Latest News, Rest of Asia, Top of the deck

Malaysian casino complex Resorts World Genting (RWG) at Genting Highlands near the nation’s capital Kuala Lumpur, said in a notice that it would reduce its capacity and temporarily suspend some...

Suncity Macau VIP roll 20pct of pre-Covid level: GS

Jan 12, 2021 Newsdesk Latest News, Macau, Philippines, Rest of Asia, Top of the deck

Privately-held casino junket business Suncity Group has “so far” only seen its rolling chip volume recover to “approximately 20 percent of pre Covid-19 levels in Macau,” says a Monday memo...

Donaco states Star Vegas dispute ‘formally concluded’

Jan 12, 2021 Newsdesk Latest News, Rest of Asia, Top of the deck

Donaco International Ltd, an Australia-listed operator of several border casinos in Southeast Asia, said in a Monday filing that what it termed “the dispute” relating to the Star Vegas Resort and...

Guangdong govt advises public to stay in province for CNY

Jan 11, 2021 Newsdesk Latest News, Macau, Rest of Asia, Top of the deck

A senior official representing the health authority in mainland China’s Guangdong, has called on the public in the province of more than 100 million people, to spend their February Chinese New...

Thai police bust illegal casino in Pattaya

Jan 11, 2021 Newsdesk Latest News, Rest of Asia, Top of the deck

Police in Thailand say they dismantled on Saturday an illegal casino in Patttaya, a popular beach destination southeast of the national capital Bangkok. A total of 21 people was arrested. The...