Melco’s Tokyo office raided by Public Prosecutor as Akimoto scandal deepens
Sparks from the Akimoto IR bribery scandal have now spread to major IR operators. Local Japanese major media outlets NHK News Web, The Sankei News, The Nikkei and Kyodo News have all reported Friday morning that “the Japanese entity of a major...
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Abe hints that rules of contact with IR operators may be incorporated into Basic Policy
The rules of contact between IR operators and government officials are under consideration, according to Prime Minister Shinzo Abe in comments made at the lower house plenary session on Thursday. Answering questions related to the recent bribery scandal involving six...
PAGCOR signs information-sharing agreement with Philippines Anti-Money Laundering Council
The Philippines Anti-Money Laundering Council (AMLC) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with gaming regulator PAGCOR aimed at improving cooperation around money laundering and terrorism financing risks. The agreement, confirmed at a signing ceremony this week, comes in response to...
All Macau casino workers ordered to wear masks
Macau’s Health Bureau has ordered all casino workers to wear respiratory face masks while working. According to an announcement by Macau’s gaming regulator, the Gaming Inspection and Coordination Bureau (DICJ), the director of the Health Bureau issued the notice on...
Macau casinos could be closed if risk of Wuhan virus rises: Ho Iat Seng
Macau’s new Chief Executive, Ho Iat Seng, has floated the possibility of temporarily closing down some of the SAR’s casinos should suspicion of multiple cases of the Wuhan Coronavirus emerge. Speaking at a press conference on Thursday as fears over...
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Macau casinos performing temperature tests at 452 public and staff entrances
Macau’s casino operators are performing temperature tests at 405 guest entrances and 47 employee entrances as the government continues to enhance measures aimed at preventing the spread of the deadly Wuhan pneumonia virus. After the first confirmed case of the...
Gaming Standards Association announces name change ahead of Japan gaming educational seminar
The Gaming Standards Association (GSA) – an international trade association that facilitates the identification, definition, development, promotion and implementation of global industry standards – has revealed that it will host a gaming educational seminar for invited guests in Tokyo on 28...
Miyagi prefecture eying IR bid but concerns grow over estimated US$3 billion investment
Miyagi prefecture has released a survey report exploring the possibility of an IR bid. However, with total costs estimated at JPY 330 billion (US$3 billion), the prefecture has also expressed concerns about “excessive investment” that could take “20 to 46...
