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Baidu Inc. being investigated for illegal gambling website advertisement and profit

July 20, 2016

Latest Casino and Gambling News, China, Unlicensed Operation

Several media outlets in China are reporting that an investigation has begun in regards to Baidu Inc., the largest search engine firm in China. Reportedly, the search engine was allowing advertisements for ille...

Possible Casino Resorts In Busan, South Korea discussed during international forum

Renee Kingsley

July 6, 2016

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, Casino proposals, China, Macau, Singapore, South Korea

The first ever Global Busan Tourism Forum was held in Busan towards the end of June 2016 and one of the hot topics discussed was the possibility of developing a mega casino resort in Busan that would boost tour...

UEFA 2016 European Football Championship spurs illegal betting across all of Asia

Renee Kingsley

July 5, 2016

Taiwan, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Cambodia, Hong Kong, Illegal Bookmaking, Sports betting, Asian Casino News, Macau, Thailand, Vietnam

The 2016 Euro Football Championships has spurred a massive betting craze across Asia as thousands of football fans in China, Vietnam, Cambodia and Thailand have joined illegal gambling groups to place wagers an...

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

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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...

Reports indicate NagaCity Walk will open during second half of 2016

Renee Kingsley

June 17, 2016

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Cambodia, China, Casino openings, Macau

NagaCorp Ltd which operates NagaWorld casino resort, the biggest casino in Cambodia is in the process of building a major shopping complex called NagaCity Walk which will connect NagaWorld casino resort with th...

Hong Kong and Macau investors may open entertainment venues in Guangdong

Martin Chua

June 6, 2016

Latest Casino and Gambling News, China, Hong Kong, Macau

Beijing has given the green light for Hong Kong and Macau businesses to open entertainment venues, sans casinos, in the southern province of Guangdong, China. The move allows companies operating in the SARs to ...

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...

Hainan Airlines planning direct Las Vegas flights from China

Adam Morgan

April 29, 2016

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Las Vegas, China, Gaming Industry News

Las Vegas may soon secure better access to visitors from mainland China after Hainan Airlines applied to run up to three direct flights a week between the city’s McCarran International Airport and Beijing. A...

Sands China misses analyst earnings predictions but Sheldon Adleson remains confident over recovery

Renee Kingsley

April 21, 2016

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Las Vegas, China, Casino project updates, Economy/Finance, Macau

The Las Vegas Sands Corp is the biggest casino enterprise in the world and derives a significant portion of its revenue from its Macau based subsidiary, the Sands China Ltd. However the collapse of the Macau ca...

Chinese government planning relaunch of online lottery

Sadonna Price

April 17, 2016

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Online gambling regulation, China, Lottery

Online lottery operations in China stopped in March of last year due to evidence suggesting fraud among officials of the lottery administration centers across several provinces. Reports have now emerged that st...

Macau government announces no interest in expanding IVS policy

Sadonna Price

March 30, 2016

Latest Casino and Gambling News, China, Hong Kong, Macau

On Tuesday, Fernando Chui Sai, the Chief Executive of Macau, spoke to local media, stating that the government of Macau is not currently interested in increasing the visitor arrivals from mainland China. The go...

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

Renee Kingsley

March 10, 2016

Taiwan, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, 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 tycoon Lui Che-Woo to build Avatar styled theme park for Galaxy Macau

Renee Kingsley

March 9, 2016

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Casino expansion projects, China, Casino moguls, Macau

Macau billionaire Lui Che-Woo made his fortune by turning the Galaxy Entertainment Group Ltd into the third largest casino enterprise in the world. The 86 year old chairman recently announced that his company w...

China online retailer Alibaba makes big gambling moves in lottery and poker

Lars Jones

March 8, 2016

China, Lottery, Mergers, Acquisitions & Partnerships, Fantasy eSports

Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. and affiliates are reported to be investing HK$2.39 billion ($308 million) to gain about 59% control of AGTech Holdings Ltd. in a return to the lottery market after exiting due to gov...

Hard Rock plans to expand business in Asia Pacific region

Kim M

March 6, 2016

Latest Casino and Gambling News, China, Japan, Vietnam

Preparations to expand its business in the Asia-Pacific region are being made by the Hard Rock Group, according to Hong King Economic Journal report. One of the key target markets is China. Chief Executive o...

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Baidu Inc. being investigated for illegal gambling website advertisement and profit

Possible Casino Resorts In Busan, South Korea discussed during international forum

UEFA 2016 European Football Championship spurs illegal betting across all of Asia

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

Reports indicate NagaCity Walk will open during second half of 2016

Hong Kong and Macau investors may open entertainment venues in Guangdong

Second referendum on Penghu casino gathers momentum

Hainan Airlines planning direct Las Vegas flights from China

Sands China misses analyst earnings predictions but Sheldon Adleson remains confident over recovery

Chinese government planning relaunch of online lottery

Macau government announces no interest in expanding IVS policy

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

Casino tycoon Lui Che-Woo to build Avatar styled theme park for Galaxy Macau

China online retailer Alibaba makes big gambling moves in lottery and poker

Hard Rock plans to expand business in Asia Pacific region

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