All Articles by Violeta Prockyte

Casino Oceanus, a self-promoted venue of gaming operator SJM Holdings Ltd, resumed work on Saturday after a 4-day shutdown due to the growing number of Covid-19 cases in Macau.

Shares in casino operator The Star Group fell almost 20% after allegations of money laundering, organised crime, large-scale fraud and foreign interference.

Travellers coming from Macau to Beijing will have to undergo a 14-day quarantine followed by a seven-day health monitoring due to the new restrictions that came into effect this weekend.

Casinos Austria International Japan has announced more details about the Nagasaki IR (integrated resort) the operator hopes to develop.

The Macau Gaming Inspection and Coordination Bureau (DICJ) has cancelled the public consultation meeting for the gaming law amendments that was scheduled for 9 October 2021. 

NagaCorp has reported $2.9m in average daily buy-ins for the nine months ended 30 September 2021, a 16% decrease compared to $3.5m in 2020.

Macau is struggling to contain Covid-19 cases during the Golden Week holiday, which has dampened the expectations of an economic boost from the tourists.

Scientific Games Corporation has signed an agreement to sell OpenBet, its sports betting business, to Endeavor Group Holdings in a transaction valued at $1.2bn.

Blackstone has agreed to sell The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas for $5.65bn.

Macau has recorded two new Covid-19 cases over the weekend, which may halt the Golden Week plans for casinos.