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G2E Asia 2021 in-person event cancelled, now Aug 2022

G2E Asia 2021 in-person event cancelled, now Aug 2022

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

There will be no in-person 2021 edition for Global Gaming Expo (G2E) Asia, a casino industry trade fair and conference that prior to the Covid-19 pandemic had been held annually in Macau since 2007....
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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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Seoul exhibition venue KINTEX mulls adding casino, hotels

Seoul exhibition venue KINTEX mulls adding casino, hotels

Oct 12, 2021 Latest News, Rest of Asia, Top of the deck  

The promoter of the Korea International Exhibition and Convention Center (KINTEX), South Korea’s largest exhibition centre (pictured), is considering asking the national government for the right...
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New Japan PM tells parliament IR policy key for tourism

New Japan PM tells parliament IR policy key for tourism

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

Japan’s casino resort policy “is an important measure to push Japan to be an advanced tourism country,” said that nation’s new prime minister, Fumio Kishida (pictured in a file photo),...
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Macau ex-advisor Green tells court when LVS tied to Galaxy

Macau ex-advisor Green tells court when LVS tied to Galaxy

Oct 08, 2021 Latest News, Macau, Top of the deck  

The casino operations experience of Las Vegas Sands Corp (LVS) had significant weight when the Macau government was assessing bids for gaming concession rights nearly 20 years ago, a Macau...
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All results negative as Macau ends third Covid mass testing

All results negative as Macau ends third Covid mass testing

Oct 08, 2021 Latest News, Macau, Top of the deck  

The Macau government announced on Thursday that no new cases of Covid-19 infection were detected locally following completion of a third city-wide mass-testing operation. The local authorities...
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Macau enforces further travel restrictions amid Covid alert

Macau enforces further travel restrictions amid Covid alert

Oct 06, 2021 Latest News, Macau, Top of the deck  

People intending to travel out of Macau by any route, are now required to present a nucleic acid test result – proving they are ‘negative’ for the Covid-19 virus – issued within 24...
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Casino Oceanus closed amid new Covid cases in Macau

Casino Oceanus closed amid new Covid cases in Macau

Oct 05, 2021 Latest News, Macau, Top of the deck  

Casino Oceanus, a self-promoted venue of Macau gaming operator SJM Holdings Ltd, has suspended its operation, according to a notice (pictured) on Tuesday outside the property near the city’s...
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Macau confirms four new Covid cases, starts mass testing

Macau confirms four new Covid cases, starts mass testing

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

Macau has reported four new Covid-19 cases and is conducting again a three-day mass testing of the city’s entire population, with the latest process having started at 9pm on Monday (October 4). In...
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Macau to test 10 people for Covid after new positive sample

Macau to test 10 people for Covid after new positive sample

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

Macau’s Novel Coronavirus Response and Coordination Centre announced today (Monday, October 4) that a “pooling sample” involving 10 individual samples, has produced a ‘positive’...
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"In light of the ongoing Covid-19 disruption and continued travel restrictions across Asia Pacific, G2E Asia has shifted its focus to 2022 to ensure we meet the show’s high expectations, which we share with our valued exhibitors and attendees”

Vera Ng
Project director at Reed Exhibitions, one of the organisers of the G2E Asia trade event