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The Londoner set to take the market pulse
Macau is set to face its biggest test of the mantra “if you build it, they will come,” as Sands China’s $2 billion “The Londoner” gets set to open its doors after the worst year in modern records for the world’s largest gambling hub.
Mohegan Gaming says project Inspire to open early 2023
Mohegan Gaming said its Project Inspire in South Korea is scheduled to open in early 2023 and it expects to close financing in early 2021.
Crown Sydney gets temporary liquor license, to open December 28
Crown Resorts said the New South Wales Independent Liquor and Gaming Authority has granted a temporary liquor license to its Crown Sydney property until April 30, 2021 and therefore several non-gaming amenities will open from 28th December.
Sands The Londoner to open from Q1, 2021
Sands China said its new London-themed property, The Londoner, will begin opening from Q1 next year with an official ceremony to be held in early February.
Star Entertainment bets on luxury tourists, not high rollers
Star Entertainment Group’s newest development the Queens Wharf casino and entertainment complex will be geared towards attracting luxury tourists rather than high-rollers when it opens in 2022, according to chief executive officer Matt Bekier.
Dusit Thani expands to Singapore, counts on staycations
Thai hotel chain, Dusit Thani, has opened its first hotel in Singapore and said that there is strong local demand for "staycations" to support the property while borders are closed.
Sands China’s The Londoner may open in February
Sands China President Wilfred Wong said the operator has been given a possible opening day in early February for the Londoner, formerly known as Sands Cotai Central. Wong didn't give a specific date.
Widespread violations of Covid protections reported at Goa casinos
Panjim Mayor Uday Madkaikar has indicated that the newly reopened offshore casinos in Goa have been widely violating Covid-19 protection regulations by not enforcing the wearing of masks, social distancing, and other requirements.
Wakayama now foresees spring 2026 IR opening
The Wakayama Prefectural Government has acknowledged that there will be a delay in the national timeline for developing IRs, but the local government remains keen on opening Japan’s first IR, which they now envision may be possible in spring 2026.
SJM expected to partially open Lisboa Palace in Q1
SJM Holdings is expected to only partially open its new Grand Lisboa resort on Cotai in Q1, with rooms and tables dictated by market conditions at the time, Union Gaming says.
Life After POGOs – AGB Dossier
This Dossier results from the “Life After POGOs” editorial project by Asia Gaming Brief which culminated with a pop-up digital forum on 9th December to discuss potentials ramifications in the industry.
Australian market report: How to adapt to the new normal
Covid-19 forced the rapid and unexpected closure of venues across Australia, changing the operating environment with unprecedented speed and leaving managers scrambling to adapt...
Life After POGOs – AGB Pop-Up Forum
The Philippines and Asia’s online gaming industry is going through uncertain times, with the gaming regulator seeing more and more operators leaving the country for greener pastures.
Acquiring & Retaining iGaming Customers
In this AGB Webinar Series, we covered the newest strategies for iGaming player acquisition and retention.
Attracting players, not fraudsters
With sports betting restarting we are now seeing traffic levels return to pre-COVID levels. The same is unfortunately true for fraudulent activities as operators tempt players, both new and existing, with lucrative bonuses and attractive game offerings.
Asia Gaming Briefings – Dec 2020 Edition
Over the years, many of the answers have been remarkably prescient in their forecasts for the near-term direction of Asia’s gaming industry. However, we can safely say that no one came anywhere close to guessing
what 2020 may have had in store.
Asia Gaming Briefings – Nov 2020 Edition
While nowhere in the world has escaped the economic fallout from the Covid-19 crisis, Macau has been hit harder than most, with forecasts for gross domestic product to shrink more than 50 percent this year.
Asia Gaming Briefings – Oct 2020 Edition
Before the Covid-19 crisis, tourism in the Greater Mekong Sub-Region was at a record high, on track to welcome 80 million visitors in 2019, generating some $90 billion in revenue.