Vickers report says Macau’s casino industry is an attractive target for terrorists Renee Kingsley Casino openingsChinaMoney LaunderingAsian Casino NewsMacau January 18, 2016 0Macau’s casinos have been the target of an anti-corruption government crackdown for the last 24 months, but Steve Vickers and...
Macau junket association and government officials finally hold meeting to discuss gaming regulations in 2016 Renee Kingsley Gaming Law & LegislationChinaMoney LaunderingEconomy/FinanceAsian Casino NewsMacau January 15, 2016 0Macau’s junket operators have not been given a lot of attention by the media during 2014 and 2015, as the...
Cambodia’s gaming tax revenues increase by 35 percent in 2015 Renee Kingsley Gaming Law & LegislationCambodiaChinaEconomy/FinanceLicensesAsian Casino NewsTaxation January 15, 2016 0Cambodia’s government went out of its way to welcome gambling providers into the country during the past few years and...
Macau’s casino regulator refuses to renew 35 junket operator licences Alex Lanter Latest Casino and Gambling NewsWorld Casino NewsLicensesAsian Casino NewsMacau January 14, 2016 0Paulo Martins Chan, Macau’s Gaming Inspection and Coordination Bureau new director, revealed that the regulatory refused to renew a total...
Bernstein reports that mass GGR contributed around 52% of Macau’s December GRR Alex Lanter Latest Casino and Gambling NewsWorld Casino NewsEconomy/FinanceAsian Casino NewsMacau January 13, 2016 0Hong Kong based brokerage Sanford C. Bernstein published a note claiming that approximately 52% of Macau’s December casino gross gaming...
China’s anti-corruption crackdown will impact the progress of the controversial Baha Mar Resort Renee Kingsley Casino proposalsCasino NewsCasino openingsChinaCasino project updatesBahamasCaribbean Casino NewsMoney LaunderingAsian Casino NewsFines, Lawsuits & Litigation January 7, 2016 0The proposal to build the Baha Mar resort in the Bahamas was initially submitted in 2002 and over a decade...
Saipan, other CNMI casinos can soon invite junket operators Lars Jones Latest Casino and Gambling NewsGaming Law & LegislationCasino NewsSaipanLicensesNorthern Mariana IslandsSaipan January 6, 2016 0VIPs are already coming to Saipan in large enough numbers for the sole casino there to do over $3 billion in...
Imperial Pacific reports US$1.44 billion rolling at Saipan temporary casino in December Lars Jones Latest Casino and Gambling NewsCasino NewsEconomy/FinanceNorthern Mariana IslandsSaipan January 5, 2016 0Although a slight drop from the stunning November debut, Best Sunshine (Imperial Pacific) said in a filing with the Hong...
Greek Mythology Casino in Macau does not provide any explanation for not opening in 2016: Updated Renee Kingsley Casino NewsCasino closuresAsian Casino NewsMacauFines, Lawsuits & Litigation January 5, 2016 0Please see update below: The Greek Mythology casino is one of the lesser known casinos in Macau but one of...
Star Entertainment proposes 200 meter hotel tower in Sydney to compete with Packer’s Barangaroo Casino Resort Renee Kingsley AustraliaCasino expansion projectsChinaAsian Casino NewsOceania Casino News January 4, 2016 0The fierce competition between Star Entertainment and Crown Resorts, two of the biggest casino operators in Australia, is working out...
New tourism record, gaming spikes in Las Vegas revenues Alex Lanter Latest Casino and Gambling NewsLas VegasWorld Casino NewsEconomy/FinanceNevada December 31, 2015 0Figures published by the Nevada Gaming Control Board revealed that the state generated a $944.3 million gaming revenue, which shows...
Macau gross gaming revenue drops for 35% Alex Lanter Latest Casino and Gambling NewsWorld Casino NewsEconomy/FinanceAsian Casino NewsMacau December 30, 2015 0Macau, once a successful gaming heaven, noted a sharp gross gaming revenue drop of 35.3% for the first 11 months...
Decline in casino revenue expected for Singapore in 2016 Sadonna Price Latest Casino and Gambling NewsEconomy/FinanceMacauSingapore December 28, 2015 0The attention of investors has been focused on the reduction of casino revenues at a rapid rate in Macau for...
Macau’s Chief Executive advises casino industry to focus on non-gaming activities in 2016 Renee Kingsley Economy/FinanceAsian Casino NewsMacau December 22, 2015 0Gambling establishments who were expecting better things from the Macau government in 2016 had their hopes doused yet again as...
Sands Cotai opens fourth tower with St. Regis Macao Kim M Latest Casino and Gambling NewsWorld Casino NewsChinaNew HotelsGaming Industry NewsMergers, Acquisitions & Partnerships December 19, 2015 0Sands Cotai Central in Macau, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, has gained its fourth hotel as St. Regis Hotels &...