Beijing launches operation Chain Break to crack down on casino promoters Sam Mitchell Latest Casino and Gambling NewsChinaMacauPhilippinesSouth Korea August 12, 2015 0August 11, 2015—Berstein Research shows the Chinese government is cracking down on all junket operators, including agents trying to promote...
Echo Entertainment seeking to add an additional 1,000 Pokies to new Brisbane casino Renee Kingsley Casino proposalsAustraliaCasino NewsCasino openingsGaming Industry NewsCasino project updatesLicensesOceania Casino News August 4, 2015 0Echo Entertainment edged out James Packer’s Crown Resorts in July 2015 to win a huge contract that would allow the...
Wide market expected for Tigre de Cristal casino in Russia Kim M Latest Casino and Gambling NewsWorld Casino NewsAsian Casino NewsMacauRussia July 22, 2015 0According to Macau Business Daily, Lawrence Ho, co-chairman and chief executive officer of Melco Crown Entertainment Ltd., hopes the Russian...
Russian port city Vladivostok established as a free port D. Graham Latest Casino and Gambling NewsWorld Casino NewsRussiaRussia July 17, 2015 0President Vladimir Putin has recently signed legislation designating Russia’s eastern city Vladivostok as a free port, a move intended to...
Vingroup plans to construct mega casino resort in Hai Phong, Vietnam Renee Kingsley Casino proposalsCasino openingsChinaGaming Industry NewsEconomy/FinanceAsian Casino NewsMacauVietnam July 14, 2015 0Vingroup, one of the largest real estate firms in Vietnam, recently announced that they planned to construct a mega-casino resort...
Chan May-Lang Co Economic Zone vies for Vietnamese casino consideration Lars Jones Latest Casino and Gambling NewsGaming Law & LegislationCasino NewsVietnam June 28, 2015 0According to an article in the Saigon Times, VnExpress has reported that Thua Thien-Hue Province last week asked the Prime Minister...
Seventeen casinos scheduled to open before 2020 in Asia Pacific Renee Kingsley Latest Casino and Gambling NewsCambodiaAustraliaCasino NewsChinaNew ZealandJapanAsian Casino NewsMacauOceania Casino NewsMalaysiaNepalPhilippinesRussiaSingaporeSouth KoreaVietnam June 22, 2015 0The gambling industry in Asia continues to grow at a rapid pace and gambling establishments are not wasting any time...
14 arrested in China for attracting gamblers Lars Jones Latest Casino and Gambling NewsWorld Casino NewsChinaCrimeSouth Korea June 21, 2015 0On Friday, Asian news agency Yonhap reported that Chinese authorities had arrested 14 South Koreans on Wednesday for allegedly trying...
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...
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...
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...
Singapore casinos continue to thrive in spite of low VIP numbers from China Renee Kingsley Latest Casino and Gambling NewsChinaAsian Casino NewsMacauSingapore May 25, 2015 0Macau’s casinos made over fifty percent of their revenue from VIP and high stake gamblers who came in from Mainland...
Deutsche Bank says Macau mass gamblers do not bring in as much revenue as VIP gamblers Renee Kingsley Economy/FinanceMacau May 14, 2015 0Beijing’s anti-corruption campaign against VIP gamblers in Macau over an extended period of time has been successful as these VIP...
Hundreds of casino workers in Macau protest on Labor Day Renee Kingsley Latest Casino and Gambling NewsCasino NewsMacauLabor Relations May 4, 2015 0Beijing’s anti-corruption crackdown on Macau’s casino industry over the past 12 months has resulted in huge losses for casinos as...