Melco becomes first in Macau and the Philippines to receive esteemed third-party Responsible Gaming accreditation RG Check
April 15 2021 - 6:37AM
Melco Resorts & Entertainment announces it has become the first
integrated resort operator in Macau and the Philippines to achieve
the esteemed international third-party responsible gaming
accreditation RG Check, with its entire integrated resort portfolio
including Altira Macau, City of Dreams Macau, Studio City and City
of Dreams Manila receiving the certification. Developed by the
Responsible Gambling Council, RG Check is the world’s most
comprehensive and rigorous responsible gaming accreditation
program. It is designed to meet or exceed all existing responsible
gaming regulatory requirements and is valid for three years.
Accreditation is reviewed by a prestigious and independent panel of
responsible gaming specialists.
Mr. Lawrence Ho, Chairman & CEO of
Melco, said, “Responsible gaming continues to be at the
core of our commitment to society as we continue to offer the
highest standards of service whilst striving to ensure the
provision of a safe and fair gaming experience for all our valued
guests. We are committed to the development and maintenance of a
culture of responsible gaming in every jurisdiction in which we
operate, respecting and fully cooperating with international
government and gaming regulators. We would like to take this
opportunity to thank the organizers and our many dedicated
colleagues who made this achievement possible.”
Ms. Shelley White, CEO of Responsible
Gambling Council, said, “We commend Melco on demonstrating
their commitment to responsible gaming and being the first operator
to achieve RG Check accreditation for venues in Macau and the
Philippines. RG Check is an important tool for continuous
improvement, helping operators manage risk and increase the
effectiveness of their RG programming. RGC is proud to be able to
support Melco’s efforts in player education, employee training and
harm minimization with evidence-based best practices in areas of
responsible gaming.”
About Melco Resorts & Entertainment
Limited
The Company, with its American depositary shares
listed on the NASDAQ Global Select Market (NASDAQ: MLCO), is a
developer, owner and operator of integrated resort facilities in
Asia and Europe. The Company currently operates Altira Macau
(www.altiramacau.com), an integrated resort located at Taipa, Macau
and City of Dreams (www.cityofdreamsmacau.com), an integrated
resort located in Cotai, Macau. Its business also includes the
Mocha Clubs (www.mochaclubs.com), which comprise the largest
non-casino based operations of electronic gaming machines in Macau.
The Company also majority owns and operates Studio City
(www.studiocity-macau.com), a cinematically-themed integrated
resort in Cotai, Macau. In the Philippines, a Philippine subsidiary
of the Company currently operates and manages City of Dreams Manila
(www.cityofdreamsmanila.com), an integrated resort in the
Entertainment City complex in Manila. In Europe, the Company is
currently developing City of Dreams Mediterranean
(www.cityofdreamsmed.com.cy) in the Republic of Cyprus, which is
expected to be the largest and premier integrated destination
resort in Europe. The Company is currently operating a temporary
casino, the first authorized casino in the Republic of Cyprus, and
is licensed to operate four satellite casinos (“Cyprus Casinos”).
Upon the opening of City of Dreams Mediterranean, the Company will
continue to operate the satellite casinos while operation of the
temporary casino will cease. For more information about the
Company, please visit www.melco-resorts.com.
The Company is strongly supported by its single
largest shareholder, Melco International Development Limited, a
company listed on the Main Board of The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong
Limited and is substantially owned and led by Mr. Lawrence Ho, who
is the Chairman, Executive Director and Chief Executive Officer of
the Company.
For media enquiries, please
contact:Chimmy LeungExecutive Director, Corporate
Communications Tel: +852 3151 3765Email:
chimmyleung@melco-resorts.com
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