NagaCorp, Wynn Macau seen having greatest regional exposure to junket risks
Cambodian casino operator NagaCorp and high-end-focused Macau concessionaire Wynn Macau Ltd are the two regional operators most exposed to the VIP segment, and therefore most at risk from China’s crackdown on cross-border gambling, according to Morgan Stanley analysts. The issue...
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First auction of Imperial Pacific gaming equipment postponed
The first of six auctions to sell off gaming equipment owned by Saipan casino operator Imperial Pacific International (CNMI) LLC has been postponed for one month following an offer from IPI to the creditor. The auction had been due to...
New Zealand to stay closed to foreign travellers until 30 April 2022
New Zealand will reopen its borders to returning citizens from mid-January but international visitors will have to wait until late April before being allowed to enter without quarantine. The nation’s COVID-19 opening plan was released on Wednesday with COVID-19 Response...
SkyCity sets 3 December reopening date for flagship Auckland casino
SkyCity Entertainment Group says it expects to reopen its flagship casino in Auckland on 3 December after the New Zealand government confirmed plans to convert to a new COVID-19 alert system. Under the country’s COVID-19 Protection Framework, to come into...
Julian Cook to replace Rob Campbell as SkyCity chair in 2022
New Zealand’s SkyCity Entertainment Group has named current director Julian Cook as its chair-elect ahead of the impending retirement of current chairman Rob CampbellJulian Cook to replace Rob Campbell as SkyCity chair in 2022. Cook, who joined the SkyCity board...
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IGT issues 2022 outlook and strategic initiatives
Global gaming supplier International Game Technology (IGT) has issued its outlook for 2022, estimating revenue of between US$4.1 billion and US$4.3 billion – slightly exceeding its expected result for 2021. The forecast, introduced ahead of a virtual investor day on...
Superbet extends platform deal with Comtrade Gaming
Leading technology supplier Comtrade Gaming has announced an extension of its platform agreement with Superbet until mid-2024. The partnership between Superbet and Comtrade Gaming is based around the combination of Superbet’s proprietary sportsbook and Comtrade’s iGaming Platform (iCore) for Superbet’s...
Cambodia removes quarantine requirement for fully vaccinated visitors
Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen has announced the lifting of all quarantine requirements for fully vaccinated arrivals as of Monday 15 November. According to local media reports, the news was delivered on Sunday with near immediate effect, allowing international arrivals...
