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Penghu Island’s hopes still focused on casinos

September 24, 2008

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As Taiwan seems to be moving every closer to legalizing gambling, at least for tourists, the island county of Penghu is gearing up to become the nation's premiere location for casinos. Already a popular tourist...

Approval For Enterprise Plan To Develop Five Star Resort On Penghu Islands, Taiwan

Angela Watts

September 4, 2008

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The ninety islets and almost a million citizens of the Penghu Islands often represent a escape from Taiwan proper for many citizens. For the past couple decades the people of Penghu have been lobbying the gover...

1300 Football gamblers arrested in Asia

Tina Golden

September 2, 2008

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More than 1300 arrests have been made in an operation lead by Interpol to break up illegal sports betting. The operation dubbed Operation Soga (Soccer Gambling) Wave II coincided with June's Euro 2008 football ...

Gambling on Taiwan

Tina Golden

August 20, 2008

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After the legislation failed to pass measures last December that would have legalized casinos, the future looked glum for the gambling industry in Taiwan. Interest has been revived and prospects look hopeful de...

Thailand May Get Casino – If Prime Minister Survives

Tina Golden

July 24, 2008

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Prime Minister Samak Sundaravej is promoting a proposal to build what he billed as an "entertainment complex" near the Suvarabhumi Airport where it is believed that it would attract more business to eastern Ban...

Australia’s Packer to sign $1.5 billion casino, hotel venture

Angela Watts

July 7, 2008

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The third riches man in Australia, James Packer wants to build a 1.5 billion dollar casino resort in the Philippines. Packer's casino will be part of a 120 hectare project using reclaimed land in Manila bay to ...

Ex-Senegal Consul Charged for Helping to Run Illegal Casino

Angela Watts

June 11, 2008

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Sujono 'Benny' Kusni, the ex-honorary consul of Senegal was in court for allegedly allowing the consulate office to be used as a gambling front, taking almost 70,000 in cash himself in the process. Kusni, 38, a...

Bintan Still Awaiting Approval From Government

Tina Golden

June 7, 2008

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A proposal to create a legal zone for gambling in Bintan is still waiting for approval by the Bintan Legislative Council where it's been stuck since September of last year. Proponents say that a casino resort w...

Taiwan opens up Gaming Industry

Francesca Costa

May 27, 2008

Casino News, Taiwan, Latest Casino and Gambling News, World Casino News

Ma Ying-jeou Pledges to Open Up Gambling Business It has been announced on (CENS) that the President-elect Ma Ying-Jeou of Taiwan has announced on April 9, that they are pushing for the opening of a gambling...

CotaiJet(TM) Ferry Service Receives Permission to Begin Night Operations and Increase Frequency of Sailings

Tina Golden

May 23, 2008

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Cotai Waterjets (Macau) Limited announced today that it has received permission from the appropriate Macao and Hong Kong transportation departments to begin operating its Cotai Strip(R) CotaiJets(TM) with incre...

Las Vegas Sands CEO Makes Bold Move

Tina Golden

May 18, 2008

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Sheldon Adelson is attempting to reverse the methods that have typically served the gambling industry when opening new markets. Traditionally, gaming businesses have promised various incentives to new communiti...

Eventful Year for Asian Poker Tour

Tina Golden

April 11, 2008

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The Asian Poker Tour is having an eventful year what with its recent purchase by AsianLogic and its announcement of the hiring of Matt Savage as the new tournament director of the first leg of this year's event...

Asian Gaming Update

Tina Golden

April 4, 2008

Casino News, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Asian Casino News

Thailand considers gambling and tourism The new prime minister of Thailand, Samak Sindaravej, is positioning his country to become a real contender in the international gaming industry. He recently announced p...

Kenya memories

Mario Ingretolli

September 5, 2007

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I went to Kenya in 1995 a couple of years after leaving Monte Carlo (Loews Casino – but that is another story and perhaps another article!) and at that time there were 4 casinos in Nairobi; The International, t...

The Rise of Macau

David Smart

May 14, 2007

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Casino News, Asian Casino News, Macau

Macau - the only place in China with legalized casino gambling. Last week, officials in Las Vegas said Macau edged out the Las Vegas Strip in revenue in 2006, raking in US$6.95 billion. The Las Vegas Strip’s US...