GGRAsia – Newsletter 1

Newsletter 1

600 smoking lounge requests expected, 233 in: Macau govt

Sep 24, 2018 Newsdesk Latest News, Macau, Top of the deck

The Macau government expects to receive about 600 applications from casinos to have smoking lounges approved under a new set of technical standards, said the head of the city’s Health Bureau, Lei...

Macau casino demand bounces back post typhoon: Nomura

Sep 21, 2018 Newsdesk Latest News, Macau, Top of the deck

The Instinet research arm of stockbroking firm Nomura says mid-week casino demand has “recovered quickly”, following disruption caused by Typhoon Mangkhut over the weekend. “We have spoken with...

E-Sports and potential to bring millennials to casinos

Sep 19, 2018 Newsdesk Features, Latest News, Macau

Nowadays, millennials, people who were born in the 1980s or 1990s, are bringing new ideas to the age-old pursuit of playing games, including the sort offered by casinos. “E-Sports has developed...

Tiger Resort to open Tokyo branch, eyes expansion to Japan

Sep 19, 2018 Newsdesk Japan, Latest News, Philippines, Top of the deck

Philippines-based Tiger Resort, Leisure and Entertainment Inc – the operator of the Okada Manila casino resort (pictured) – is to set up a branch in Japan. The announcement was made on Wednesday...

All major casinos in Macau back to biz after typhoon hits city

Sep 17, 2018 Newsdesk Latest News, Macau, Top of the deck

Macau’s main casino properties were all back to business as of Monday morning, following the end of a government-ordered blanket closure of the city’s gaming sector due to a “super...

Macau casinos allowed to reopen after Typhoon Mangkhut

Sep 17, 2018 Newsdesk Latest News, Macau, Top of the deck

Macau’s casinos were allowed to resume operations today (Monday) at 8am, the government said, after Typhoon Mangkhut – a category 10 storm – struck the city over the weekend. Casino...

Tokyo commissions study on casino resort impact

Sep 13, 2018 Newsdesk Japan, Latest News, Top of the deck

The local government in Tokyo appears to be leaning toward hosting one of Japan’s first three casino resorts, known locally as integrated resorts (IRs). According to information gathered by...

Silver Heritage refinance makes Nepal ramp easier: CEO

Sep 13, 2018 Newsdesk Latest News, Rest of Asia, Top of the deck

Boutique casino operator Silver Heritage Group Ltd says the early repayment of some bonds without financial penalty, and the pledging of AUD13.1 million (US$9.3 million) in fresh capital from...

Universal Ent confirms backdoor float for Okada Manila

Sep 12, 2018 Newsdesk Latest News, Philippines, Top of the deck

A wholly-owned unit of Japan’s Universal Enterainment Corp is to acquire an existing Philippine-listed company to place on the Manila bourse shares in the casino operations of the Okada Manila...

Melco Philippines listing does not add value: firm

Sep 11, 2018 Newsdesk Latest News, Philippines, Top of the deck

Asian casino operator Melco Resorts and Entertainment Ltd says the listing of one of its units on the Philippine Stock Exchange is not contributing to the group’s ability to raise funds in that...