Galaxy Phase II opens with Broadway Macau Lars Jones Latest Casino and Gambling NewsCasino openingsNew HotelsLicensesMacau May 26, 2015 0In just a couple of hours now Galaxy Entertainment Group (GEG) will unveil their much anticipated Cotai projects with a grand opening...
UBS notes Galaxy, Broadway table numbers–opening Wednesday Lars Jones Latest Casino and Gambling NewsCasino expansion projectsGaming Industry NewsCasino project updatesMacau May 26, 2015 0Galaxy Macau Phase II will have 150 new tables when the casino opens on May 27, a number first forecast...
New Zealand drug lord spends $15 million At SkyCity Casino Renee Kingsley New ZealandMoney LaunderingCrime May 25, 2015 0Authorities across the world have long suspected a connection between casinos, money laundering and the underworld. Police in New Zealand recently...
Korean casino cruise ship idea not enjoying a smooth sail Lars Jones Latest Casino and Gambling NewsGaming Law & LegislationCasino proposalsSouth Korea May 22, 2015 0The new law allowing casinos on cruise ships flying the South Korean flag is meeting resistance from within the country’s...
Vietnam province proposes casino on Cam Ranh Peninsula Lars Jones Latest Casino and Gambling NewsCasino proposalsCasino NewsVietnam May 21, 2015 0According to several Asian news outlets, Vietnam’s Khanh Hoa Provincial People’s Committee recently tendered a proposal to the government in...
China’s anti-corruption crackdown causing concerns for Macau casinos Renee Kingsley Latest Casino and Gambling NewsCasino NewsMacau May 20, 2015 0James Packer is one of Australia’s richest men and has a fortune that is estimated to be close to $5...
Galaxy Macau Phase II and Broadway Macau opening May 27 Lars Jones Latest Casino and Gambling NewsCasino NewsCasino project updatesMacau May 19, 2015 0In spite of falling revenue all around them, Galaxy Entertainment Group Ltd is bursting forward with the opening of Galaxy Macau...
Ho’s Primorye Russia Tigre de Cristal to open by August 28 Sam Mitchell Latest Casino and Gambling NewsCasino NewsCasino project updatesRussiaRussia May 19, 2015 0On May 19th 2015, according to a filing with the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, the doors to the Russian casino...
Iao Kun to enter Australian market; operator buys up internal junket assets for Crown casinos Sam Mitchell Latest Casino and Gambling NewsAustraliaCasino NewsMacauMergers, Acquisitions & Partnerships May 19, 2015 0A deal has been completed with the Iao Kun Group Holding Co Ltd that will allow the firm to develop its...
Sun City opens junket rooms in Philippines–Macau policies may be reason Sam Mitchell Latest Casino and Gambling NewsCasino NewsEconomy/FinanceMacauPhilippines May 18, 2015 0Sun City is currently the largest junket in Macau with a historic share of the lucrative market in the 25-30% range. They...
Genting Singapore first quarter profits tumble 64% Sam Mitchell Latest Casino and Gambling NewsCasino NewsEconomy/FinanceSingapore May 15, 2015 0On the 15th May 2015, the first quarter profits for Genting Singapore have dropped 64% as VIP gaming declined and...
Las Vegas Sands willing to invest over $6 Billion in South Korea if government amends gambling laws Renee Kingsley Gaming Law & LegislationCasino proposalsSouth Korea May 15, 2015 0South Korea is on its way to becoming the second most important gambling hub in Asia with Macau being the...
Chinese authorities catch and prosecute 2nd most wanted man in China Renee Kingsley ChinaMoney LaunderingMacauFinancial FraudSingapore May 15, 2015 0Beijing has targeted Macau’s casino industry because it’s been reported to be a hotbed for corruption, money laundering and racketeering....
Gaming revenue dips; Macau govt surplus down 54.8% Sam Mitchell Latest Casino and Gambling NewsCasino NewsEconomy/FinanceMacau May 14, 2015 0On May 13th 2015, according to the city’s Financial Service Bureau, the surplus for the government of Macau has gone...
Novomatic re-launches Casino Admiral at Ocean Village Gibraltar Sam Mitchell Latest Casino and Gambling NewsCasino NewsCasino openingsGibraltar May 14, 2015 0Last week, Novomatic, the new owners of the Casino Admiral in Ocean Village Gibraltar, reopened the casino with the help of...