Good morning. Small cracks matter most when the spotlight is on. Singapore’s GRA has issued Resorts World Sentosa a letter of censure for failing to implement a specified internal control, though the regulator disclosed neither the measure nor the timing. The sanction is light, but the timing is sharper: RWS remains on a provisional two-year casino license, with a renewal evaluation due this year. Meanwhile, Macau pulled in 403,000 visitors over the Buddha’s Birthday holiday, with border crossings already past 100 million for the year — 14 days ahead of 2025. Looking to Vietnam, Hoiana opened the Sky Casino, a 19th-floor VIP venue courting top-tier high rollers.
What you need to know
- Singapore regulator censures RWS for a specified internal control breach during its two-year provisional license term.
- Macau welcomed 403,000 visitors over the 3-day Buddha’s Birthday holiday, while cumulative 2026 border crossings surpassed 100 million.
- Vietnam’s Hoiana opens Sky Casino, a high-stakes VIP gaming venue on the 19th floor reserved for top Hoiana Rewards members and private play.
On the radar
- NSW ruling party weighs plan to halve 87,000 poker machines.
- Macau visitor arrivals rise 11.3% in April, driven by same-day traffic.
- Sherwin Gatchalian floated as Senate president amid coalition talks.
- Fitch downgrades SJM as market share loss slows post-satellite recovery.
- Ainsworth forecasts 93% drop in 1H26 pre-tax profit on weak North American sales.
- Genting’s New York table games drive Maybank’s stronger FY27 view.
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Singapore regulator censures Resorts World Sentosa
Singapore’s GRA issued a letter of censure to Resorts World Sentosa’s operator for failing to implement a specified internal control approved by the authority, though details of the breach were not disclosed. The sanction is the only enforcement action recorded for the financial year ended March 31st, 2026. The case comes as RWS operates under a provisional two-year casino license, with a renewal evaluation due this year.
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