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Cruise stock rally pauses as sailings delayed
Major cruise lines have been pushing back their planned dates to resume sailing as the Covid-19 pandemic drags, helping to dampen a fourth-quarter rally in stocks.
Sportradar to be distribution partner for Asian Football Confederation
Sportradar said it has entered a partnership with the Asian Football Confederation to become the official video and data distribution partner for national team and club competitions.
Casino visionary Adelson dies
Sheldon Adelson, whose vision for gaming in Asia helped reshape the skylines of both Macau and Singapore, has died at age 87 following complications for the treatment of non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma.
Singapore on cusp of regulatory overhaul
On 3 April 2020, the Ministry of Home Affairs of Singapore (MHA) announced that it will be reconstituting the Casino Regulatory Authority (CRA) to establish the Gambling Regulatory Authority (GRA) by 2021. The GRA will have an expanded mandate to regulate the entire gambling landscape in Singapore and aims to consolidate and optimize gambling regulatory resources within a single agency.
Locals drive growth, but for how long?
Singapore’s two integrated resorts surprised analysts with the strength of their most recent results, despite higher entry fees for locals and a lack of international travel.
Singapore jails father and son for transnational gambling
Singapore authorities have jailed a father and a son who were running a transnational gambling syndicate that took bets based on Singapore Pools lotteries. The pair were also fined S$800,000.
Gary Bowerman talks about Asia’s tourism recovery prospects [Podcast]
Gary Bowerman, tourism industry analyst and director of Check-in Asia, speaks with Asia Gaming Brief managing editor Sharon Singleton about prospects for tourism recovery in 2021, how governments are seeking to boost domestic travel to plug the gaps and the challenges of getting regional airlines flying again.
Genting Singapore upgraded to buy at Maybank
Genting Singapore's shares have been upgraded to buy by analysts at Maybank on expectations of recovery as Covid-19 restrictions are eased and the resort can increase capacity.
Singapore to enact unilateral Taiwan travel bubble from December 18
Singapore has unilaterally decided to allow visitors from Taiwan into the country without quarantine from Dec. 18.
Singapore cruise turns back on positive Covid-19 test
A Singapore "cruise to nowhere," operated by Royal Caribbean has been forced to return to port after an 83-year-old passenger tested positive for Covid-19.