Vietnam: Vingroup to officially open its long-awaited $2.8bn Phu Quoc United Center on April 21st

Phu Quoc United Center will be the first sleepless IR in Vietnam, making Phu Quoc a ‘new international destination’ in Asia Vietnam-based Vingroup Group announced its official launch of its Phu Quoc United Center on Phu Quoc island, Vietnam. The large-scale entertainment and leisure complex covers more than 1,000 hectares and including a number of…

Land-based gaming in Asia back on track after a turbulent 2020

The gaming industry is slowly getting back to normal as casinos in Asia start reopening and boast revenue spikes After a turbulent 2020 for the land-based industry due to the COVID-19 pandemic forcing mass closures of gambling venues worldwide, the Asian industry soars as casinos in Seoul resume work after months of closure, and the…

Las Vegas waking up from Covid-19 woes

Las Vegas is finally starting to claw back to ‘normal’ after the unexpected and unprecedented Covid-19 disastrous impact By Buck Wargo, US correspondent for SiGMA News. As from today, the US gaming Capital is releasing further its restrictions setting the stage for the recovery of the tourism and conventions business in 2021 as coronavirus vaccination…

We will continue to take tough measures”- Japan minister confirms continued efforts to combat online illegal activities”

Chairperson of the Liberal Democratic Party’s National Public Safety Commission of Japan denied suggestions of reformed regulation on online gambling During a House of Representatives Budget Committee meeting, Mr. Hiroyuki Moriyama of the Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan, questioned if regulation of online gambling in the country has changed, as the use of offshore gambling sites…

Closed for good: Ladbrokes and Coral to shutter up to 300 shops after 2021’s online boom

With bookies falling under the “non-essential” retails category during lockdown, traders flutter online Since the start of the pandemic, online trading has witnessed a spike. Owners of Ladbrokes and Coral have warned that up to 300 of their 3,000 shops could close for business by the end of the year. Owners of Ladbrokes and Coral,…

Melco’s IR City of Dreams Mediterranean to open in Cyprus, summer 2022

Melco Resorts and Entertainment Ltd will open the IR City of Dreams Mediterranean in Cyprus in summer 2022 Melco Resorts and Entertainment Ltd officially announced their City of Dreams Mediterranean Integrated Resort (IR) will launch in Cyprus during the summer of 2022.

Okada Manila receives five star rating for second consecutive year

Asia’s largest ultra-luxury integrated resort, Okada Manila, has been awarded a five-star rating by Forbes and Sharecare Okada Manila, Asia’s largest ultra-luxury integrated resort, received the prestigious five-star rating from Forbes Travel Guide’s (FTG) 2020 Star Awards, for the second consecutive time!

Denmark: casino and gaming halls shut until 5 April

The government in Denmark has announced the extension of the nationwide closure on gambling venues until 5 April In light of prolonged COVID-19 restrictions in Denmark, the government has announced a casinos and gaming ventures across the country will stay closed until April 5.

Virgin Hotels Las Vegas will not charge resort fees””

Virgin Hotels Las Vegas aims to stand out from their competition by not charging resort fees Virgin Hotels Las Vegas is set to open on the 25th of March. In anticipation of their opening, Virgin Hotels has also announced that they will not charge any resort fees to visitors, in a bid to stand out…

Exclusive: Pixel Companyz race to the Nagasaki IR finish line with a seven-time Olympic medalist as their brand ambassador

In this exclusive interview, Maria Debrincat invites CEO of Pixel Companyz INC., Hiroaki Yoshida, to discuss the recruitment of Kohei Uchimura as ambassador for the Nagasaki IR bid In a previous Interview, Mr. Hiroaki Yoshida  opened up to SiGMA News about the huge decision made to enter the bidding process in Japan’s first Integrated Resort,…