Inside Asian Gaming

IAG SEP 2020年9月 亞博匯 12 亞博匯早報 BREAKFAST BRIEFS MANILA CASINOS GRANTED PERMISSION TO OPEN AT 30% CAPACITY 馬尼拉賭場獲准以三成營運能力重開 SOME MANILA CASINOS, including those within Entertainment City’s integrated resorts, have been granted permission to resume operations at 30% capacity. While there has been no official announcement by Philippines gaming regulator PAGCOR, Melco International Development Ltd – the parent company of City of Dreams Manila operator Melco Resorts – revealed in its 1H20 results announcement that it was “preparing for the resumption of its normal operations in accordance with the terms and conditions of this new guideline.” Melco said it had received the directive on 24 August allowing PAGCOR-licensed casinos in areas covered by General Community Quarantine to operate at 30% operational capacity. In response to Inside Asian Gaming’s inquiries, PAGCOR said the 30% rule was an expansion of a recent “trial run” opportunity granted to IRs. “Integrated resorts and casinos which obtained permits from their respective local governments are allowed to open on trial run under the strictest health and safety protocols,” the regulator explained. “Those located in areas under lockdown or enhanced community quarantine may not open. Operations are limited to a maximum of 30% capacity.” PAGCOR added that the operations of individual casinos across the city may vary from day to day depending on the current local situation. 一些 位於馬尼拉的賭場已獲准以三成營運能力 重開，當中包括一些在娛樂城內的綜合度假村。 雖然菲律賓博彩監管機構PAGCOR未有發 出正式通告，但新濠天地(馬尼拉)營運商新濠 博亞娛樂的母公司新濠國際發展在2020年中 期業績報告中透露，新濠天地(馬尼拉)「現正根 據此項新指引的條款和條件，為恢復正常營運 作準備。」 新濠指出在8月24日收到指示，允許位於 一般社區隔離區域內、由PAGCOR發牌的娛樂 場以三成營運能力運作。 在回覆《亞博匯》查詢時，PAGCOR說該三 成規範是一個最近給予綜合度假村的「試運」機 會的延伸。 該監管機構解釋：「綜合度假村及賭場從其 所屬地方政府取得准許後，可以在遵守嚴謹的 健康及安全規則下，以試運方式重開。」 「那些位於封鎖及加強社區隔離區域內的 項目或不准開放，其營運都被限於營運能力的 30%」 PAGCOR亦表示，市內個別賭場的營運可 能會由於當時的實際地區情況而每天有所不 同。