GGRAsia – Newsletter 1

Macau says mainland tours, e-visas to be resumed soon

Sep 24, 2022 Newsdesk Latest News, Macau, Top of the deck

Macau’s Chief Executive, Ho Iat Seng, announced on Saturday morning (September 24) that the local government and the mainland China authorities had agreed to resume “soon” package tours for...

Grand Ho Tram Strip boost via new Vietnam airport: CEO

Sep 23, 2022 Newsdesk Latest News, Rest of Asia, Top of the deck

A new multibillion U.S. dollar international air hub being built east of Vietnam’s Ho Chi Minh City should roughly halve the current airport transfer time for international visitors to The Grand Ho...

Defendant admits to multiplier bets in Suncity VIP rooms

Sep 22, 2022 Newsdesk Latest News, Macau, Top of the deck

Cheong Chi Kin, a fellow defendant named by former Macau junket boss Alvin Chau Cheok Wa and by a third accused person as having been aware of so-called ‘multiplier’ betting business in Macau,...

Macau tourism boss cautious on autumn Golden Week

Sep 21, 2022 Newsdesk Latest News, Macau, Top of the deck

The head of Macau’s tourism bureau has expressed caution about the prospects for visitor volume to the city during the upcoming week-long holiday encompassing National Day on October 1. Maria...

Alvin Chau denies Suncity junket biz ran online betting

Sep 20, 2022 Newsdesk Latest News, Macau, Top of the deck

Alvin Chau Cheok Wa, a former major operator of Macau junkets and founder of privately-held Suncity Group, denied during a Macau court hearing on Tuesday having been involved in online betting...

Alvin Chau denies involvement in multiplier bets: trial

Sep 19, 2022 Newsdesk Latest News, Macau, Top of the deck

Former Macau junket boss and Suncity Group founder Alvin Chau Cheok Wa denied, during the resumption of his trial at the city’s Court of First Instance on Monday, that he had ever been involved...

Genting’s Macau bid only conditionally accepted: govt

Sep 16, 2022 Newsdesk Latest News, Macau, Top of the deck

The proposal for a Macau gaming concession submitted by GMM Ltd, an indirect unit of Genting Malaysia Bhd, has been only “conditionally accepted” by the Macau government committee overseeing the...

Genting hard fight to beat current Macau ops: pundits

Sep 15, 2022 Newsdesk Latest News, Macau, Top of the deck

The emergence of a Macau-registered entity linked to Genting Malaysia Bhd as a seventh contender for only six new 10-year Macau gaming concessions on offer was a surprise for some in the industry,...

Bids for Macau gaming tender to be opened Sept 16

Sep 14, 2022 Newsdesk Latest News, Macau, Top of the deck

The committee overseeing Macau’s public tender for new 10-year gaming concessions will open the related bids at 10am on Friday (September 16), according to a government statement. It confirmed...

Wynn submits bid for Macau 10-year gaming licence: filing

Sep 13, 2022 Newsdesk Latest News, Macau, Top of the deck

Macau casino operator Wynn Macau Ltd says the group submitted on Tuesday (September 13) its bid for a 10-year gaming concession in Macau, adding that it expected such rights to start on January 1,...