Industry
October 31, 2022
China to Introduce eVisas on November 1
China is rolling in a new online visa application system, colloquially referred to as eVisa, that will be used to allow citizens from the mainland to travel to Macau beginning on November 1. The online visa system will replace the in-place application as China continues to digitalize its services, control the inflow and outflow of […]
Industry
October 31, 2022
China Puts MGM Cotai on COVID Lockdown as Rapid Testing Continues
A few days ahead of the reopening of borders between mainland China and Macau, MGM China’s Cotai casino in the Special Administrative Region was put down on shutdown on Sunday, after a dealer tested positive for COVID-19. China’s zero-Covid policy has been one of the strictest in dealing with the disease which first emerged in […]
Blockchain
October 28, 2022
Hong Kong Making a U-Turn on Retail Crypto Trading
Hong Kong may be moving away from China in terms of what the Special Administrative Region does with its cryptocurrency industry. A new report by Bloomberg suggests that the city is planning to go ahead with retail cryptocurrency trading. Digital asset trading took a hit last year amid strong opposition from cryptocurrency and blockchain industry […]
Business
October 27, 2022
Singapore Pools Ltd Receives 3-Year License Approval
Singapore Pools (Private) Ltd has received a three-year license from the Gambling Regulatory Authority in Singapore. The newly established gambling regulator has granted the company rights to operate gaming, lotteries, and betting contests over the specified period. Singapore Pools Is an Old-Timer in Singaporean Gambling The regulator confirmed on Wednesday that Singapore Pools Ltd has […]
Industry
October 27, 2022
Osaka Reveals New Department to Fight Gambling Addiction
Osaka is determined to secure the rights to host Japan’s first Integrated Resort project. To get there, it needs to demonstrate financial feasibility, long-term prospects, and a clear-cut regulatory framework that follows in the best principles outlined by the government. One such principle is commitment to tackling problem gambling. Osaka Serious About Tackling Gambling Addiction […]
Casino
October 27, 2022
Macau: Casino Shares Optimism Dampened by New Covid Case
Macau’s casinos rallied Wednesday on the news that authorities are about to resume group tours from mainland China to the Special Administrative Region (SAR), only to subside later in the day on the rollout of mass testing in some areas, Bloomberg reported. The City Ready to Resume Mainland China Tours Following a report in TDM, […]
Legal
October 26, 2022
Cambodia Must Do More to Exit FATF’s Gray List
Cambodia has been working hard to crack down on gambling-related fraud and exit the Financial Action Task Force money laundering gray list. While the country has been making some impressive strides, there is still some work to be done, Transparency International Cambodia said. Cambodia Must Still Do More Cambodia had come to be synonymous with […]
Legal
October 26, 2022
Japan to Penalize Players at Offshore Gambling Websites
Many countries around the world are trying to protect their citizens from illegal offshore gambling websites. In China, authorities are targeting overseas destinations such as Cambodia and the Philippines and exerting soft power to shutter the offshore gambling sectors. In Australia, the Australian Communications and Media Authority is targeting bad actor websites one by one. […]
Industry
October 26, 2022
Shut POGOs Down Now Say “Concerned” Business Groups
Three of local business groups in the Philippines have become the latest to oppose the Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGO) in what can be construed as a growing animosity towards the lucrative sector. A report by GMA News, a local media, outlined the latest criticism of the sector and the reasons the three business groups […]
Industry
October 26, 2022
Sands China Should Win Its Macau Concession Renewal Bid
While there is still time before the results are out, projections about who will come out with a concession aren’t the be-all and end-all when it comes to Macau’s casino industry. Tough operating conditions and new rules mean businesses will probably have their hands full while the region slowly recovers. Morgan Stanley Weighs in on […]
