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MBS offers virtual meeting place using its resort settings

MBS offers virtual meeting place using its resort settings

Oct 18, 2021 Latest News, Singapore, Top of the deck  

The promoter of Singapore casino resort Marina Bay Sands (MBS) said in a press release it had launched what it terms a “virtual meeting place” (pictured in a digital image) that can be used in...
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Singapore casinos now request proof of vaccination

Singapore casinos now request proof of vaccination

Oct 15, 2021 Latest News, Singapore, Top of the deck  

Singapore’s two casino resorts have implemented since Wednesday new entry measures for gaming patrons, requesting proof of full vaccination against Covid-19 or some other form of stricter...
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RWS in Singapore fined over internal controls: CRA report

RWS in Singapore fined over internal controls: CRA report

Oct 12, 2021 Latest News, Singapore, Top of the deck  

Singapore’s Casino Regulatory Authority (CRA) recorded one casino operator fine in the 12 months to March 31, according to its annual report for 2020-21. The SGD75,000 (US$55,448) penalty was on...
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S’pore reducing quarantine for some travellers Oct 6

S’pore reducing quarantine for some travellers Oct 6

Oct 04, 2021 Latest News, Singapore, Top of the deck  

Singapore, home to a casino duopoly that seeks to draw on foreign players, will from 11.59pm on Wednesday (October 6) reduce the quarantine period for some inbound travellers, from 14 days to 10...
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Yokohama IR exit bad for Genting, upside at Melco says MS

Yokohama IR exit bad for Genting, upside at Melco says MS

Sep 15, 2021 Japan, Latest News, Singapore, Top of the deck  

The decision by Japanese metropolis Yokohama to drop its effort to host a casino complex or “integrated resort” (IR), will be a negative for one of the city’s casino-partner suitors, Genting...
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Sands China prices US$1.95bln notes, Fitch rates BBB-

Sands China prices US$1.95bln notes, Fitch rates BBB-

Sep 10, 2021 Latest News, Macau, Singapore, Top of the deck  

Macau casino operator Sands China Ltd is to issue new unsecured notes in the aggregate principal amount of US$1.95 billion. Sands China said the first tranche of the new notes, amounting to US$700...
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Fitch expects Macau 2021 GGR at 35pct of 2019 levels

Fitch expects Macau 2021 GGR at 35pct of 2019 levels

Sep 08, 2021 Latest News, Macau, Singapore, Top of the deck  

Fitch Ratings Inc says it expects Macau’s gross gaming revenue (GGR) this year to be “nearly 65 percent below 2019 levels”, i.e., those before the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic. Such...
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MBS credit rejig allows pushback on expansion preparations

MBS credit rejig allows pushback on expansion preparations

Sep 08, 2021 Latest News, Singapore, Top of the deck  

A unit of Las Vegas Sands Corp that runs the Marina Bay Sands (MBS) casino resort (pictured) in Singapore has amended the terms of a bank credit agreement, which will see the gaming group be able to...
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LVS extends dividend pause to lift lender ban on Nevada sale

LVS extends dividend pause to lift lender ban on Nevada sale

Sep 06, 2021 Latest News, Macau, Singapore, Top of the deck, World  

Las Vegas Sands Corp (LVS) has agreed with its lenders to extend the suspension of the casino operator’s dividend programme, until the end of 2022, unless it has more than US$1.0 billion in...
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Singapore casinos allowed to resume standing bets: STB

Singapore casinos allowed to resume standing bets: STB

Aug 24, 2021 Latest News, Singapore, Top of the deck  

Standing bets are again allowed at table games at Singapore’s two casino complexes since August 19, the Singapore Tourism Board (STB) confirmed in an emailed reply to GGRAsia. Since that date,...
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