Suncity Group Holdings stock soared 137 percent on resumption of trading in Hong Kong on Thursday after executive director Andrew Lo was confirmed as majority shareholder.

Macau authorities have reiterated that they have no plans to impose a Mainland-style full city lockdown even though the number of new cases rose by a further 128 as of Wednesday.

Sri Lanka’s new government, which is seeking to bring the economy back from its worst crisis since independence, has agreed to issue new casino licenses.

Ciarán Carruthers, who has just resigned as COO of Wynn Macau, will be replacing Crown Resorts’ Steve McCann gone two weeks after the takeover from private equity firm Blackstone.

Suncity Group Holding said it has requested its stock resume trading on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange on Thursday pending a decision on whether it needs to make an offer for all outstanding stock not owned by executive director Andrew Lo and other directors.

Genting BhD’s Resorts World Las Vegas has seen improving momentum, which should continue in 2H22 due to rising tourism and MICE events in the city, writes HongLeong Investment Bank.

Aquis Entertainment said the third-party seeking to trump a bid by Capital Leisure for its Canberra casino is Iris CC Holdings, which has now offered $60 million.

Wynn Macau President Ian Coughlan plans to step down from his executive position and will become a consultant to the company. 

International Game Technology (IGT) announced that it has completed its previously announced acquisition of iSoftBet, a leading igaming content provider and third-party game aggregator, for approximately €160 million in cash.

FMacau is likely to avoid any long-term effects from a potential global recession, said analysts at Bernstein Research, pointing to the fact that the U.S. gambling industry has shown no signs of any impact from the slowing economy.