Quezon City is site for Razon’s second casino Kim M Latest Casino and Gambling NewsCasino proposalsPhilippines April 25, 2016 0A P1.9-billion property in Quezon City, the most populous city in the Philippines, is the chosen location for Filipino billionaire,...
Chinese junket operator in Manila reportedly received $30 million from hacked bank account Lars Jones Latest Casino and Gambling NewsHackingMoney LaunderingPhilippines March 16, 2016 0Details are beginning to emerge in one of the largest cyber bank heists in history with the governor of Bangladesh’s central...
Loopholes in anti-money laundering law will be plugged; Philippine Senate vows Kim M Latest Casino and Gambling NewsGaming Law & LegislationMoney LaunderingPhilippines March 13, 2016 1The Senate Blue Ribbon committee will attempt to fix loopholes in the Anti-Money Laundering Act (AMLA) on Tuesday when is...
US$300m tag for casinos outside Manila set by Philippines Kim M Latest Casino and Gambling NewsGaming Law & LegislationCasino NewsWorld Casino NewsGaming Industry NewsCasino project updatesEconomy/FinanceLicensesAsian Casino NewsPhilippines February 4, 2016 0In order to ensure that world-class properties are in provincial towns and cities, the Philippines is open to locations outside...
MJC Investments opens casino in Manila’s “Greater Chinatown” Lars Jones Latest Casino and Gambling NewsCasino NewsCasino openingsNew HotelsMergers, Acquisitions & PartnershipsPhilippines January 7, 2016 1On Wednesday MJC Investments Corp (Manila Jockey Club) announced a ceremonial opening of their new Winford Casino on the ground floor...
Philippines NTRC look to impose $75 casino entry fee on Filipino nationals Renee Kingsley Gaming Law & LegislationAsian Casino NewsMacauTaxationPhilippinesSingapore December 29, 2015 0The Philippines government was very eager to encourage foreign gambling establishments to set up new casinos in the country and...
Ex-Director of Wynn Resorts Ltd. to return to Las Vegas for questioning Sadonna Price Latest Casino and Gambling NewsLas VegasHong KongMergers, Acquisitions & PartnershipsFines, Lawsuits & LitigationPhilippinesNevada October 19, 2015 0Kazuo Okada formerly held the director position at the top gambling company, Wynn Resorts Ltd., before he was fired from...
Bloomberry set to open first overseas property on Jeju Island, South Korea Lars Jones Latest Casino and Gambling NewsCasino openingsNew HotelsSouth Korea September 16, 2015 0Philippines casino operator Bloomberry has nearly completed a four month renovation of their hotel and casino property on South Korea‘s...
Tiger Resort hires casino veteran Steve Wolstenholme as Chief Operating Officer Renee Kingsley Casino openingsCasino project updatesAsian Casino NewsMacauPhilippines September 10, 2015 1Tiger Resort, Leisure and Entertainment Inc is currently in the process of developing Manila Bay Resorts, a multi-billion dollar project...
Stagnant gaming business means layoffs for City Of Dreams Manila Kim M Latest Casino and Gambling NewsWorld Casino NewsEconomy/FinanceMacauPhilippines August 10, 2015 0After celebrating the “Grand Launch” of its new integrated casino resort in February of this year, the $1.3 billion City...
Kazuo Okada’s $2.2 billion financing plan moves Manila Bay Resorts towards completion D. Graham Latest Casino and Gambling NewsCasino project updatesHong KongLicensesAsian Casino NewsMergers, Acquisitions & PartnershipsPhilippines August 1, 2015 0Self-made Japanese billionaire Kazuo Okada has increased his investment assurance to $2 billion U.S. towards completing phase one of the...
Okada’s Universal Entertainment sued for US$3.42 billion by shareholder Lars Jones Latest Casino and Gambling NewsWorld Casino NewsJapanBriberyFines, Lawsuits & LitigationPhilippines June 27, 2015 0According to a filing with the Japanese stock exchange as reported on Asian news outlet GGRAsia, Universal Entertainment Corp shareholder,...
Casinos in Japan; bill awaits review Lars Jones Latest Casino and Gambling NewsGaming Law & LegislationCasino NewsJapanIndepth / Featured Articles May 21, 2015 0For those wishing to see Japan legalize and regulate casinos, June of last year proved particularly frustrating as the Diet...
Okada’s Universal sells entire Manila land stake to local firm Lars Jones Latest Casino and Gambling NewsCasino project updatesEconomy/FinanceMergers, Acquisitions & PartnershipsPhilippines May 20, 2015 0According to a filing with the Japanese Stock Exchange, Universal Entertainment Corp has sold it’s entire 40% stake in Eagle...
Okada Group confirms new partner who will help launch casino in Manila Renee Kingsley Casino project updatesMergers, Acquisitions & PartnershipsPhilippines May 19, 2015 0The Philippines is becoming one of the hottest destinations in Asia for gamblers as foreign enterprises continue to invest heavily...