Galaxy Phase II expected to see revenue increase Sam Mitchell Latest Casino and Gambling NewsCasino NewsEconomy/FinanceMacau June 18, 2015 0Lui Che-woo, Galaxy Entertainment Group’s chairman, is hopeful that Galaxy phase II will turn around to perform better in the...
Portuguese online gaming launches June 28–Estoril Sol dismayed Lars Jones Latest Casino and Gambling NewsLicensingPortugal June 14, 2015 1Estoril Sol is owned by Portuguese operator Sociedade de Turismo e Diversões de Macau (STDM). The parent company saw their...
Junket operator David Group denies closures, layoff plans Lars Jones Latest Casino and Gambling NewsGaming Industry NewsMacau June 12, 2015 2On the heels of Neptune Guangdong Group denying media reports yesterday that they plan to idle as many as 300...
Neptune Guangdong Group denies layoffs Lars Jones Latest Casino and Gambling NewsCasino NewsWorld Casino NewsGaming Industry NewsMacau June 11, 2015 0Reports here and in several Asian news outlets recently, as well as analysis from Daiwa Securities Group have indicated imminent...
Philippines immigration commissioner says he did not accept any bribe from Chinese deportee Renee Kingsley Unsavory reportsChinaCrimePhilippines June 6, 2015 0Beijing anti-corruption campaign has extended its reach into international territories as Chinese authorities are determined to go after corrupted officials...
Baccarat games boost Las Vegas revenue in April 2015 Renee Kingsley Latest Casino and Gambling NewsU.S.A.Las VegasMacauFinancial Press ReleasesPhilippinesSouth KoreaVietnam June 1, 2015 0Casinos in Las Vegas might have had an average 2014 but things are looking up in 2015. Las Vegas casinos...
Banyan Tree looks to partner with casino operator for new resort in Vietnam Renee Kingsley Casino proposalsCasino NewsMergers, Acquisitions & PartnershipsVietnam May 27, 2015 0Vietnam’s casino industry is growing and a number of luxury hotels are in the process of expanding their services to...
UBS notes Galaxy, Broadway table numbers–opening Wednesday Lars Jones Latest Casino and Gambling NewsCasino expansion projectsGaming Industry NewsCasino project updatesMacau May 26, 2015 0Galaxy Macau Phase II will have 150 new tables when the casino opens on May 27, a number first forecast...
Iao Kun to enter Australian market; operator buys up internal junket assets for Crown casinos Sam Mitchell Latest Casino and Gambling NewsAustraliaCasino NewsMacauMergers, Acquisitions & Partnerships May 19, 2015 0A deal has been completed with the Iao Kun Group Holding Co Ltd that will allow the firm to develop its...
Las Vegas Sands willing to invest over $6 Billion in South Korea if government amends gambling laws Renee Kingsley Gaming Law & LegislationCasino proposalsSouth Korea May 15, 2015 0South Korea is on its way to becoming the second most important gambling hub in Asia with Macau being the...
Chinese authorities catch and prosecute 2nd most wanted man in China Renee Kingsley ChinaMoney LaunderingMacauFinancial FraudSingapore May 15, 2015 0Beijing has targeted Macau’s casino industry because it’s been reported to be a hotbed for corruption, money laundering and racketeering....
Christmas Island prepares to open casino resort once again Lars Jones Gaming Law & LegislationCasino proposalsChristmas IslandLicenses May 14, 2015 0Christmas Island sounds like a place in a fairy tale book but it does exist; 2600 kilometers from Perth, Australia...
South Korean cruise ship casinos authorized Renee Kingsley Latest Casino and Gambling NewsGaming Law & LegislationCasino NewsCasino openingsSouth Korea May 8, 2015 0A number of Asian countries have tried to capitalize on the collapse of Macau’s casino industry and lure Macau’s VIP...
Chinese shoppers targeted by South Korea as they increase “low roller” numbers Sam Mitchell Latest Casino and Gambling NewsCasino NewsChinaSouth Korea May 6, 2015 0On May 5, 2015 it was revealed in a Reuters article that Seoul foreigner-only casinos have started targeting low-roller gamblers,...
Professor Zeng of Polytechnic Institute suggests tighter junket regulations Sam Mitchell Latest Casino and Gambling NewsGaming Law & LegislationCasino NewsConferences / Trade ShowsMacau April 22, 2015 0Professor Zeng Zhonglu, of the Gaming Education and Research Center at the Polytechnic Institute of Macau, believes junket operations are...