• Subscribe
  • Magazines
  • About
  • Contact
  • Advertise
Tuesday 29 July 2025
  • zh-hant 中文
  • ja 日本語
  • en English
IAG
Advertisement
  • Newsfeed
  • Mag Articles
  • Video
  • Opinion
  • Tags
  • Regional
    • Africa
    • Australia
    • Cambodia
    • China
    • CNMI
    • Europe
    • Hong Kong
    • India
    • Japan
    • Laos
    • Latin America
    • Malaysia
    • Macau
    • Nepal
    • New Zealand
    • North America
    • North Korea
    • Philippines
    • Russia
    • Singapore
    • South Korea
    • Sri Lanka
    • Thailand
    • UAE
    • Vietnam
  • Events
  • Contributors
  • SUBSCRIBE FREE
No Result
View All Result
IAG
  • Newsfeed
  • Mag Articles
  • Video
  • Opinion
  • Tags
  • Regional
    • Africa
    • Australia
    • Cambodia
    • China
    • CNMI
    • Europe
    • Hong Kong
    • India
    • Japan
    • Laos
    • Latin America
    • Malaysia
    • Macau
    • Nepal
    • New Zealand
    • North America
    • North Korea
    • Philippines
    • Russia
    • Singapore
    • South Korea
    • Sri Lanka
    • Thailand
    • UAE
    • Vietnam
  • Events
  • Contributors
  • SUBSCRIBE FREE
No Result
View All Result
IAG
No Result
View All Result

DICJ vetos Macau Canidrome extension request

Newsdesk by Newsdesk
Fri 13 Jul 2018 at 05:37
DICJ vetos Macau Canidrome extension request
Print Friendly, PDF & Email

Macau’s gaming regulator has vetoed an application by Macau (Yat Yuen) Canidrome Co Ltd for a 120-day extension on the use of facilities at its controversial dog racing track, ruling that the company must completely vacate the premises by the original 20 July deadline for closure.

The Canidrome, owned by SJM Co-Chairman and Executive Director Angela Leong, had requested the extension earlier this week in order to provide more time to find homes for the 650 greyhounds in its care.

But after forwarding Macau (Yat Yuen) Canidrome Co Ltd’s documents to the Land, Public Works and Transport Bureau for consideration, the DICJ issued a statement on Thursday declaring that no extension would be granted.

“After comprehensive consideration, the DICJ has decided to veto,” the regulator said. “The DICJ reiterates that the dog club must move out of the original site no later than 20 July 2018.”

The DICJ made no comment on a secondary proposal by Macau (Yat Yuen) Canidrome Co to use empty stables at Macau Jockey Club for the temporary housing of greyhounds, having previously stated that an application must be made “by Macau Jockey Club to the authority for the supervision of land use and must be approved by the authority responsible for animal protection and management.”

However, it did issue a scathing assessment of the Canidrome’s performance, stating that it failed to live up to the public’s animal welfare expectations and that “other regions have gradually stopped dog racing activities.”

The DICJ added that dog racing didn’t contribute to Macau’s push to become the world center for tourism and leisure, while it called a plan touted by Macau (Yat Yuen) Canidrome Co Ltd in June 2017 to replace local greyhound races with live broadcasts of overseas races and virtual races as changing “the leisure and tourism elements of the dogs into pure gambling activities, failing to comply with the SAR Government’s responsible gambling policy.”

According to the Canidrome, only 127 adoption requests for its greyhounds have been received so far.

RelatedPosts

Francis Lui: Galaxy planning to build new, boutique hotel at Galaxy Macau

Galaxy Macau’s Phase 4 hotels no longer deemed “under construction” by Land and Urban Construction Bureau

Tue 29 Jul 2025 at 18:40
Ponte 16 expecting government approvals for expansion “very soon”

Latest Ponte 16 assistance package could see Success Universe’s outstanding contributions reach US$107 million

Tue 29 Jul 2025 at 14:23
Team Spirit

SJM moves towards acquisition of Hengqin office space for new hotel development, adds another 5,000 square meters to plans

Mon 28 Jul 2025 at 18:01
Macau’s SJM to close satellite casino Grandview this Wednesday

Macau’s SJM to close satellite casino Grandview this Wednesday

Mon 28 Jul 2025 at 11:36
Load More
Tags: Angela LeongCanidromeDICJMacauMacau (Yat Yuen) Canidrome Co LtdMacau Jockey ClubSJM
Share2Share
Newsdesk

Newsdesk

The IAG Newsdesk team comprises some of the most experienced journalists in the Asian gaming industry. Offering a broad range of expertise, their decades of combined know-how spans multiple countries across a variety of topics.

Current Issue

Editorial – An inconvenient truth

Editorial – An inconvenient truth

by Ben Blaschke
Fri 27 Jun 2025 at 15:21

It’s understandable that political observers, academics and members of the public in greenfield jurisdictions would express caution around the legalization...

Light & Wonder’s Siobhan Lane

Light & Wonder’s Siobhan Lane

by Ben Blaschke
Fri 27 Jun 2025 at 15:19

Siobhan Lane, Light & Wonder’s highly experienced CEO of Gaming, speaks to Inside Asian Gaming about the company’s ongoing transformation...

Honesty is the best policy

Honesty is the best policy

by Ben Blaschke
Fri 27 Jun 2025 at 14:13

The Thailand Entertainment Complex Roundtable brought industry stakeholders, politicians and supporters of the government’s Entertainment Complex Bill face to face...

Sri Lanka’s casino industry

Sri Lanka’s casino industry

by Shaun McCamley
Fri 27 Jun 2025 at 13:36

Industry veteran Shaun McCamley delves into the complex history of Sri Lanka’s casino industry at a time when the country...

Evolution Asia
Your browser does not support HTML5 video.
Aristocrat
GLI
Nustar
SABA
Mindslot
Solaire
Hann
Tecnet
NWR
Jumbo
568Win

Related Posts

Francis Lui: Galaxy planning to build new, boutique hotel at Galaxy Macau

Galaxy Macau’s Phase 4 hotels no longer deemed “under construction” by Land and Urban Construction Bureau

by Pierce Chan
Tue 29 Jul 2025 at 18:40

According to information from Macau’s Land and Urban Construction Bureau (DSSCU), there were only three hotels under construction in the SAR as of the end of the second quarter – all located on the Macau Peninsula and offering combined gross...

Philippines casino GGR up 630% quarter-on-quarter in 3Q20

Philippines online gaming revenues surpass US$2 billion for first time ever in 1H25 – more than half of industry-wide GGR

by Ben Blaschke
Tue 29 Jul 2025 at 18:18

The Philippines gaming industry recorded combined gross gaming revenues of Php214.75 billion (US$3.75 billion) in the first six months of 2025, buoyed by the ongoing rise of the domestic online gaming (eGames) sector which surpassed US$2 billion for the first...

Ponte 16 expecting government approvals for expansion “very soon”

Latest Ponte 16 assistance package could see Success Universe’s outstanding contributions reach US$107 million

by Ben Blaschke
Tue 29 Jul 2025 at 14:23

Hong Kong-listed Success Universe Group could see the total amount of financial assistance it has provided to Pier 16 – Property Development, the operator of Macau integrated resort Ponte 16, reach HK$839 million (US$107 million) under a 2025 Financial Assistance...

FBM Foundation brings relief to Philippine communities impacted by typhoons

FBM Foundation brings relief to Philippine communities impacted by typhoons

by Newsdesk
Tue 29 Jul 2025 at 13:41

FBM Foundation led a relief operation across Luzon on Sunday 27 February to support the communities affected by Typhoons Crising, Dante and Emong, the company said. Focusing on swift mobilization, FBM Foundation prepared and distributed 1,000 relief packages in Batangas...

Your browser does not support the video tag.


IAG

© 2005-2025
Inside Asian Gaming.
All rights reserved.

  • SUBSCRIBE FREE
  • NEWSFEED
  • MAG ARTICLES
  • VIDEO
  • OPINION
  • TAGS
  • REGIONAL
  • EVENTS
  • CONSULTING
  • CONTRIBUTORS
  • MAGAZINES
  • ABOUT
  • CONTACT
  • ADVERTISE

Welcome Back!

Login to your account below

Forgotten Password?

Retrieve your password

Please enter your username or email address to reset your password.

Log In

Add New Playlist

No Result
View All Result
  • Subscribe
  • Newsfeed
  • Mag Articles
  • Video
  • Opinion
  • Tags
  • Regional
  • Events
  • Contributors
  • Magazines
  • Advertise
  • Contact
  • About
  • Home for G2E Asia

© 2005-2025
Inside Asian Gaming.
All rights reserved.

  • English