Galaxy Macau opens $4 Million Horizon VIP room for cash players Lars Jones Casino NewsCasino expansion projectsMacau July 10, 2015 0In the face of continued declines in revenue from junket promoted VIP players and a new focus on mass gaming,...
Universal smoking ban could idle thousands of Macau junket workers Lars Jones Latest Casino and Gambling NewsGaming Law & LegislationCasino NewsWorld Casino NewsMacau July 4, 2015 0Local media are reporting that a proposed smoking ban could effect about half of all junket employee’s jobs. There are...
Macau executive council introduces new tobacco control bill Renee Kingsley Gaming Law & LegislationGaming Industry NewsEconomy/FinanceAsian Casino NewsMacauTaxation July 1, 2015 0Macau was once a gambling haven as casinos provided gamblers with VIP treatment in order to attract them and keep...
Casino stocks increase after Macau announces new visa rules Renee Kingsley Gaming Law & LegislationChinaGaming Industry NewsMoney LaunderingEconomy/FinanceAsian Casino NewsMacauCrimeRacketeeringFinancial Fraud July 1, 2015 0Macau, the biggest gambling hub in the world, is located just an hour away by ferry from Mainland China. Some...
Crackdown on junket operators causes Macau hotel prices to plummet Sam Mitchell Latest Casino and Gambling NewsCasino openingsEconomy/FinanceMacau June 29, 2015 1Hotel rooms are in excess in Macau due to the Chinese government crackdown on Junkets. About 80 to 90 percent...
Galaxy Phase II dominates Macau’s gaming market Renee Kingsley Casino NewsGaming Industry NewsEconomy/FinanceMacau June 22, 2015 0Macau’s gambling industry has been in decline for the past 18 months and casinos have struggled to post profits. The...
Morgan Stanley says Macau casino decline caused by drop in VIP customers Renee Kingsley Las VegasCasino NewsChinaGaming Industry NewsEconomy/FinanceAsian Casino NewsMacauNevada June 19, 2015 0Morgan Stanley Research Asia Ltd recently completed a detailed study of the casino industry in Macau and has concluded that...
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...
Macau’s Financial Services Bureau reports 35% drop in govt gaming tax Renee Kingsley Casino NewsChinaGaming Industry NewsEconomy/FinanceAsian Casino NewsMacau June 18, 2015 0When Beijing launched its anti corruption crackdown in February 2014 and targeted Macau’s casinos, many believed that it would be...
Macau gambling regulators debate casino tables in Coloane Sam Mitchell Latest Casino and Gambling NewsCasino openingsEconomy/FinanceMacau June 16, 2015 0Macau Legislator, Au Kam San is currently inquiring as to whether the government plans to approve Coloane casino plans. Coloane...
MGM reconfigures credit agreement for Macau Resort Sam Mitchell Latest Casino and Gambling NewsLas VegasChinaGaming Industry NewsEconomy/FinanceMacau June 14, 2015 1MGM Resort International announced Friday June 12, 2015 that it has refinanced the credit agreement for the Macau subsidiary. The...
VIP revenue slump causes two junket operators to scale back Sam Mitchell Casino closuresMacau June 10, 2015 0Neptune Guangdong Group and David Group are two of the largest junket operators in Macau. They announced their intention to...
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...
China’s anti-corruption crackdown causing concerns for Macau casinos Renee Kingsley Latest Casino and Gambling NewsCasino NewsMacau May 20, 2015 0James Packer is one of Australia’s richest men and has a fortune that is estimated to be close to $5...
Galaxy Macau Phase II and Broadway Macau opening May 27 Lars Jones Latest Casino and Gambling NewsCasino NewsCasino project updatesMacau May 19, 2015 0In spite of falling revenue all around them, Galaxy Entertainment Group Ltd is bursting forward with the opening of Galaxy Macau...