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Kinmen residents reject casino legalization

October 30, 2017

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, Taiwan

In Taiwan, residents of the outlying island province of Kinmen reportedly voted overwhelmingly on Saturday against a proposal that would have legalized casino gambling. According to a report from the Bloombe...

Kinmen residents to be given casino legalization vote

Adam Morgan

June 21, 2017

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, Casino News, Taiwan

In Taiwan, residents of the outlying island province of Kinmen are reportedly set to be given the chance in late-October to vote on whether to legalize casinos after gambling proponents managed to collect enoug...

Taiwan President promises to do more for Penghu Island after residents vote against legalization of casinos

Renee Kingsley

October 16, 2016

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, Taiwan

The vote to legalize casinos on Penghu, one of Taiwan’s outlying islands, was held on October 15 and close to 40 percent of the locals turned out to vote. The Penghu Election Commission released the results of ...

Ahead of Saturday referendum Taiwan President says casinos not needed in Penghu

Renee Kingsley

October 14, 2016

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, Taiwan

Penghu, one of the outlying islands in Taiwan is expected to vote on October 15 on a referendum that could allow the development of casino resorts on the island. While gambling is forbidden in Taiwan, the gover...

Casino opponents host demonstration in Taipei urging voters to reject Taiwan casino referendum

Sadonna Price

September 27, 2016

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, Taiwan

A referendum will be on the ballot this October asking Penghu voters whether or not casinos should be allowed in the country. On Monday, several individuals held a demonstration outside the Legislative Yuan in ...

Casino referendum for Taiwan island to be held on Oct 15

K Morrison

August 25, 2016

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, Taiwan, Licenses

After having discussed the possibility of approving a casino in either one of the outlying island chains of Penghu for a number of years, following a county election committee decision on Monday, a referendum a...

Taiwan Government could consider licensing casinos in order to boost local economy

Renee Kingsley

June 24, 2016

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, Taiwan, China, Economy/Finance

The Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) ,which is Taiwan’s current governing party, has been a strong opponent of the casino industry for a number of years and has not been in favor of licensing casinos on Taiwa...

Second referendum on Penghu casino gathers momentum

Adam Morgan

May 21, 2016

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Taiwan

Efforts to bring casino gaming to Taiwan's outlying island county of Penghu received a boost this week after proponents announced that they had collected more than 5,000 signatures calling for a referendum to b...

Taiwan’s Penghu island to hold referendum to seek approval for casino gaming

Renee Kingsley

March 10, 2016

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, Taiwan, China, Licenses

Taiwan’s small island chain consisting of Penghu, Matsu and Kinmen have been pushing hard for a number of years to receive approval to provide casino gaming on the island. Ever since Taiwan lifted its prohibiti...

Casino opportunity on the horizon in outlying islands of Taiwan

Sadonna Price

November 3, 2015

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, Taiwan

According to reports from Taiwan, the residents of the outlying islands may have the opportunity to vote again on if the area will provide casino gaming. The Referendum Screening Committee has approved a propos...

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

Angela Watts

September 4, 2008

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Casino News

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...