SkyCity shuts down Auckland casino as New Zealand shocked by return of COVID-19

Bad luck can’t stop SKYCITY from upward surge in FY19

New Zealand’s SkyCity Entertainment Group has once again closed down its flagship integrated resort, SkyCity Auckland, after the government revealed...

Suncity Group nears acquisition of majority stake as Summit Ascent reports HK$13 million 1Q20 loss for Russia’s Tigre de Cristal

by Ben Blaschke

Wed 12 Aug 2020 at 05:41

Summit Ascent Holdings, the Hong Kong-listed gaming investor which holds a 60% stake in Russian casino resort Tigre de Cristal...

OPINION: Quarantine exemption for Macau residents could be a test for reopening borders for Guangdong visitors

IVS resumption to spark Macau recovery as October Golden Week looms: analysts

by Ben Blaschke

Tue 11 Aug 2020 at 06:04

The resumption of the long-awaited Individual Visit Scheme (IVS) for residents of Zhuhai to enter Macau represents the most significant...

Aristocrat to pay US$31 million after settlement agreement reached in Washington online social gaming case

Australian study shows decrease in gambling frequency and spend during COVID-19 lockdown

by Ben Blaschke

Tue 11 Aug 2020 at 04:42

A study of Australian gambling behavior during the recent COVID-19 lockdown has found that around 75% of respondents gambled less...

VIP Baccarat falls below 50% of Macau GGR contribution in 2Q19 as mass continues to rise

IVS visas to return from 12 August: Macau government

by Ben Blaschke

Mon 10 Aug 2020 at 17:11

Macau’s gaming operators have received the news they’ve been craving with the Macau SAR Government announcing the Individual Visit Scheme...