Sales rising daily at Okada Manila: Universal Entertainment Corp Kim M Latest Casino and Gambling NewsEconomy/FinancePhilippines January 26, 2017 0In a recent filing with JASDAQ Securities Exchange, Universal Entertainment Corp (6425:Tokyo) said sales at the Okada Manila casino resort...
First Asia Poker Tournament of 2017 won by Takumi Samejima Kim M Latest Casino and Gambling NewsPoker TournamentsPhilippines January 22, 2017 0The New Year’s first Asia Poker Tour (APT) tournament saw Japan’s Takumi Samejima (pictured) bring home US$38,020 after winning the...
Gaming expert recommends Macau lower casino tax rates Adam Morgan Latest Casino and Gambling NewsMacauTaxation January 12, 2017 0In Macau, a local gaming expert has reportedly recommended that the government should consider lowering the tax rate on VIP...
Share sale of PhilWeb founder approved by Philippine regulators Alex Lanter Gaming Law & LegislationEconomy/FinanceLicensesPhilippines January 9, 2017 0Philippine operator of online casino games at land-based digital terminals, PhilWeb, was given an official approval by the Philippine Securities and...
Philippine President sets conditions (or trap) for Lam’s return Alex Lanter Latest Casino and Gambling NewsTax EvasionBriberyPhilippines January 3, 2017 0Controversial Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has changed his mind regarding the imprisonment of Chinese casino magnate Jack Lam and has...
December marks fifth month of Macau recovery Lars Jones Latest Casino and Gambling NewsEconomy/FinanceMacau January 2, 2017 0December marked the fifth month in a row that Macau’s gambling economy showed year-on-year increases, but the first seven months...
Interpol possibly involved in November Philippine call center raid Lars Jones Latest Casino and Gambling NewsChinaCasino closuresMoney LaunderingData ProtectionFinancial FraudPhilippines January 2, 2017 0In Singapore, the Straights Times print edition reported on December 31 that The International Criminal Police Organization ICPO or INTERPOL,...
Entertainment Gaming Asia Incorporated fully exits Cambodia Adam Morgan Latest Casino and Gambling NewsCambodiaMergers, Acquisitions & Partnerships December 31, 2016 0After selling off a significant portion of its estate in the summer, electronic gaming machine operator Entertainment Gaming Asia Incorporated...
Casino operations start December 30th for Okada Manila Sadonna Price Latest Casino and Gambling NewsCasino openingsCasino project updatesPhilippines December 29, 2016 1Yesterday, the Okada Manila gaming resort of the Philippines announced that casino operations would officially launch at 7pm on December...
Foreign tourists to help Macau revival in 2017 Adam Morgan Latest Casino and Gambling NewsEconomy/FinanceMacau December 29, 2016 0Macau’s effort to reinvent itself by premiering more family-friendly attractions is reportedly set to pay off next year as the...
Okada Manila files provisional PAGCOR license with Tokyo Stock Exchange Lars Jones Latest Casino and Gambling NewsCasino openingsCasino project updatesLicensesPhilippines December 27, 2016 0Universal Entertainment Inc., (6425:Tokyo) was granted a provisional license for their Okada Manila casino resort on December 16 with an...
PhilWeb to ‘compete’ for eGames license, process expedited Lars Jones Latest Casino and Gambling NewsLicensesLicensingPhilippines December 27, 2016 0PhilWeb Corp., the software provider to 268 eGames internet cafes in the Philippines, filed a report with the stock exchange...
Pagcor to control all online gambling licenses, clarifies Duterte ‘closures’ Lars Jones Latest Casino and Gambling NewsOnline gambling regulationThe Players LoungeLicensesOnline Gambling NewsTaxationLicensingPhilippines December 24, 2016 0Yesterday, the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corp. (Pagcor) walked back a statement from the country’s president that indicated all online...
New corporate identity on the cards for Melco Crown Entertainment Limited Adam Morgan Latest Casino and Gambling NewsMacauMergers, Acquisitions & Partnerships December 23, 2016 0Asian casino operator Melco Crown Entertainment Limited has reportedly announced that it intends to unveil “a new corporate entity” after...
Okada Manila to hold preview today: Updated Sadonna Price Latest Casino and Gambling NewsCasino NewsCasino openingsNew HotelsCasino project updatesPhilippines December 21, 2016 0Today marks a ‘preview period’ for the Okada Manila, the newest gaming and entertainment resort to be located in the...