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Chinese New Year visitor totals increase by 7.9% in Macau

February 21, 2018

Latest Casino and Gambling News, China, Macau

The visitor total for Macau during the Chinese New Year (CNY) period rose 7.9% when compared to the same time frame last year. Taking place from February 15th to February 20th, the inclusive total number of arr...

Galaxy Ent announces discretionary bonus for employees; pledges to increase communications

K Morrison

February 12, 2018

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Casino News, Macau, Labor Relations

Macau casino operator Galaxy Entertainment Group Ltd (SEHK: 00027) reportedly announced on Friday that on Feb. 13 prior to the Chinese New Year holiday the company’s eligible employees at senior manager grade a...

Chinese New Year set to be a boon for Macau hotels

Adam Morgan

February 9, 2018

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Casino News, Economy/Finance, Macau

In Macau, a recent survey has reportedly discovered that a large proportion of the city’s five-star hotels had sold out all of their rooms for the Chinese New Year period a full eleven days before the start of ...

VIP gambling hits all-time high for Imperial Pacific

Marie Kelley

February 3, 2017

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Economy/Finance, Saipan

A new record was set by Imperial Pacific International Holdings, a casino operator of Saipan, in the category of VIP gambling. The company was able to see a record month in January for VIP operations. On Thursd...

Macau parade celebrates Year Of The Rooster

Adam Morgan

February 2, 2017

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Macau

In Macau, thousands of local residents joined with tourists from around the world on Monday evening to celebrate Chinese New Year by braving intermittent rain to watch a special parade featuring 688 performers ...

Chinese New Year sees 730,000 visitors to Macau

Marie Kelley

February 13, 2016

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Macau

The 2016 Chinese New Year has seen an increase in visitors to Macau during the holiday, with a 4.8% increase based in 2015 numbers. Macau’s Public Security Police have released preliminary figures which saw clo...

Managing director says, Star booked full over Chinese New Year

K Morrison

February 5, 2016

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Australia, Casino News, World Casino News, Gaming Industry News, Oceania Casino News

Ahead of the Lunar New Year celebrations, The Star Sydney Casino & Hotel overlooking Darling Harbour in Pyrmont, Sydney has been fully booked. One of the most important calendar events for the casino ind...

Macau authorities ask casinos to stop forcing employees to take unpaid leave

Lars Jones

March 10, 2015

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Industry News, Macau

Macau’s casino industry lost over $100 billion in 2014 and the market is still in decline as the Chinese government continues its anti-corruption campaign. The government has issued an official notice to casino...