Regulatory NEWS

Delays for Ireland’s own gaming regulator

Complications delay the legislation allowing Ireland to have its own gaming regulator to 2021 

Czech lawmakers to ban all slot machines in Prague

The government will allocate money from other areas within the council’s budget to make up for the US$17.7m loss in tax revenue  Prague City Hall, the governing council of the Czech Republic capital, is drafting an amendment to the Gambling Decree, to ban the operations of slot machines by next year.  According to the bill, video lottery terminals and slot machines may…

Czech lawmakers to ban all slot machines in Prague

The government will allocate money from other areas within the council’s budget to make up for the US$17.7m loss in tax revenue  Prague City Hall, the governing council of the Czech Republic capital, is drafting an amendment to the Gambling Decree, to ban the operations of slot machines by next year.  According to the bill, video lottery terminals and slot machines may…

COVID-19 vaccine candidates reviewed for possible clinical trials in Metro Manila, Philippines

The clinical trial may involve 1,000 volunteers from communities with high infection rates The Philippine Minister of Science and Technology Hon. Fortunato T. De La Pena stated that clinical trials of the COVID-19 vaccine will be conducted in Metro Manila, major cities and densely populated areas such as Calabarzon and Cebu. 

Air Macau to resume and increase mainland destinations from late September

Air Macau is planning to increase the number of flights per week to mainland destinations from the current commitment of 54 to 230 Air Macau, Macau’s flag-carrier airline, stated on Monday that they will resume flights to a number of cities in mainland China, coinciding with the resumption of the Individual Visit Scheme (IVS) visas for tourists nationwide on September 23.  

PAGCOR extends deadline for Landing International IR

PAGCOR extended Landing International Development deadline for finding new land on which to develop a planned IR in Manila Deadline for finding new land for the Landing International Development Ltd had to be extended due to COVID-19. Inside Asian Gaming Reported that the company had planned to develop an integrated resort in Manila’s Entertainment City.

South Korean lawmakers push for online horse bets

Lawmakers from the Democratic Party have submitted a bill to the National assembly to allow online betting for horse racing in South Korea  This bill could provide financial lifeline to the domestic horse racing industry after being in suspension from February to June due to the coronavirus pandemic.  

A big boom within the Rwanda tourism industry

The government aims to push Rwanda tourism industry in bid to focus more attention on land-based initiatives, and also advocate a new law to legalise online gambling After several months of lockdown and closed borders, Rwanda tourism industry has officially reopened.

Green lights for William Hill’s CG Technology

William Hill continues their expansion into the American Market with recent takeover deal with CG Technology; expanding their Las Vegas footprint to several marquee resorts In Las Vegas, the Nevada Gaming Commission has approved William Hill’s takeover of CG Technology. This massive takeover will give the British sports betting operator the right to operate sports books at…

Nigeria opens its doors to tourism following a 5-month shutdown

Operators of tourism in Nigeria are set to implement protocols and guidelines and must have a valid license from the government before organizing any event Masks, hand sanitizers, social distancing and temperature checks are all measures taken by the hospitality and tourism sector in light of the novel coronavirus. Moreover, just 50% of the rooms in hotels are used in response to social distancing measures to guarantee all visitors’…