Tagged Stanley Ho

Casino boss makes pledge to re-house homeless greyhounds

January 5, 2018

Casino News, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Macau

In Macau, the Managing Director for prominent local casino operator SJM Holdings Limited has reportedly announced that she is prepared to take in every one of the over 600 greyhounds that are set to be made hom...

Macau casino tycoon Stanley Ho set to retire

Adam Morgan

June 26, 2017

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Employment & Careers, Macau

After more than four decades serving on the board of Shun Tak Holdings Limited, Macau gambling tycoon Stanley Ho is reportedly stepping down as the firm’s Chairman and is to hand the reins for the giant conglom...

Daisy Ho appointed as executive director of SJM Holdings

K Morrison

June 15, 2017

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Industry News, Hong Kong, Macau

Fifty-two-year-old Daisy Ho, Stanley Ho’s daughter, has been appointed an executive director of Hong Kong-based investment holding company, SJM Holdings Ltd (0880.HK), the casino company announced on Tuesday. ...

Chow Tai Fook says Stanley Ho to have no part in Baha Mar

Lars Jones

November 1, 2016

Casino Sales, Latest Casino and Gambling News, New Hotels, Casino project updates, Bahamas, Mergers, Acquisitions & Partnerships

Local media is reporting that Baha Mar suitor, Chow Tai Fook Enterprises (CFTE) has told them that Macau gambling king, Stanly Ho will have no part in their Bahamian operations if the conglomerate's bid to acqu...

Ho says no plans for Crimea or Sochi

Sadonna Price

October 14, 2016

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Russia

Just a few weeks ago, reports had surfaced that Summit Ascent Holdings Ltd and SJM Holdings Limited may be interested in becoming involved in the Crimean gaming zone. Both Stanley Ho and his son Lawrence were r...

Ho family eyes Crimean gambling zone as possible investment?

K Morrison

October 6, 2016

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Casino project updates, Russia

Stanley Ho-controlled SJM Holdings Limited (HKG:0880) and Summit Ascent Holdings Ltd (HKG:0102), controlled by son Lawrence, may be looking to add the Crimean gaming zone to their substantial investment portfol...

SJM Holdings Limited posts worse-than-expected first-half results

Martin Chua

August 8, 2016

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Economy/Finance, Macau

Macau casino operator SJM Holdings Limited has released its interim financial results for the first half of 2016 showing a 20.6% decline year-on-year in total revenues to $2.72 billion. The firm behind the i...

Macau legislators considering electoral law reforms

Martin Chua

August 4, 2016

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

The Legislative Assembly Of Macau is currently considering whether to pass updated electoral rules that would ban casino operators from playing any role in future campaigns. According to a report from the lo...

Portugal’s first licensed online casino site up and running

K Morrison

July 26, 2016

Online gaming software, Latest Casino and Gambling News, New online casinos, Licenses, Mergers, Acquisitions & Partnerships, Portugal

At a meeting held on July 25, Portugal’s gambling regulator, Serviço de Regulação e Inspeção de Jogos (Gambling Inspection and Regulation Service) (SRIJ) issued an online games of chance license, which includes...

Genting Singapore decides to shut-down its Macau subsidiary

Renee Kingsley

April 26, 2016

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Casino project updates, Macau

Genting Singapore Plc, part of the Malaysian based Genting Group, recently announced that it had decided to shut-down its Macau subsidiary with immediate effect. The company decided to close its Genting Star (M...

$3.2 billion to complete and open Lisboa Palace Casino Cotai being sought by SJM Holdings

K Morrison

January 31, 2016

Casino News, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Casino proposals, World Casino News, Gaming Industry News, Casino project updates, Economy/Finance, Asian Casino News, Macau, Mergers, Acquisitions & Partnerships

In order to finance its new integrated resort, the Lisboa Palace at the Cotai Strip on the island of Macau, SJM Holdings Ltd (0880.HK), the holding company of Sociedade de Jogos de Macau S.A. ("SJM"), is negoti...

Portuguese online gaming launches June 28–Estoril Sol dismayed

Lars Jones

June 14, 2015

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Licensing, Portugal

Estoril Sol is owned by Portuguese operator Sociedade de Turismo e Diversões de Macau (STDM). The parent company saw their profits drop by 95% in 2014 and they blame those losses on increased taxes from the gov...

STDM Portugal losses increase 95%

Sam Mitchell

May 18, 2015

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

Last week Sociedade de Turismo e Diversões de Macau (STDM) saw losses in Portugal increase by 95%. This has been put down to the heavy taxes on gaming and declining revenues. The business founded by Stanley Ho ...

Stanley Ho Reviews Design Proposals For Lisboa Redevelopment

Angela Watts

September 10, 2008

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Casino News

Stanley Ho, the operating director of Sociedade de Jogos de Macau (SJM) recently inspected first proposals for the redesign and redevelopment of the site of the Hotel and Casino Lisboa. The designs were the ...

Stanley Ho Finally Gets IPO

Tina Golden

August 20, 2008

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Casino News

Macau gambling giant, Stanley Ho, finally was able to offer his IPO on July 16 after the seemingly endless delays caused by the roughly 40 motions filed by his sister, Winnie, over the past few months. His flag...