Reeling under the brunt of corona virus-related lengthy closure of its gaming facilities, the Philippine Amusement & Gaming Corporation (PAGCor) has reported a net deficit of nearly $32.5 million for the first half of this year.

NagaCorp, the largest casino operator in Cambodia, has announced its plans to partially reopen its Phnom Penh-based flagship gaming venue NagaWorld this Wednesday (July 8th) following months-long corona virus pandemic-led shutdown.

NASDAQ-listed casino operator Eldorado Resorts’ recently announced plans to raise funds could be a catalyst to finalize its proposed $17.3 billion deal to takeover Caesars Entertainment Corporation, Wolfe Research analyst Jared Shojaian said.

New Zealand-based casino operator SkyCity Entertainment Group has announced that its three local entertainment properties have been enjoying “encouraging” business since their reopening following lengthy corona virus pandemic-induced shutdown.

Australian gambling and entertainment giant “The Star Entertainment Group Ltd” has confirmed that it has signed a 20-year arrangement that will enable The Star Sydney Hotel & Casino to pay a flat 29 percent tax on all revenues from its mass-market gaming tables for the next twenty years.

Stanley Ho, the godfather of Macau gambling who transformed the island from a remote place into the “Las Vegas of Asia,” passed away at age of 98.