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

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...

Cambodian authorities continue crackdown on Chinese gamblers in 2016

Renee Kingsley

March 3, 2016

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Cambodia, China, Macau

Ever since Macau launched its anti-corruption crackdown targeting VIP gamblers from Mainland China, these gamblers have preferred to travel to casinos in neighboring countries like Cambodia, Vietnam and the Phi...

Macau’s leading casino operator’s team up to launch ‘Macau loves locals’ initiative

Renee Kingsley

February 24, 2016

China, Macau, Mergers, Acquisitions & Partnerships

The Macau government has been pushing casino operators for the last 18 months to diversify their portfolio and expand their non-gaming offerings so that their casinos have a better family friendly environment. ...

Macau’s Jimei Casino CEO Resigns As VIP Slot Room Continues To Struggle

Renee Kingsley

February 23, 2016

China, Macau

Jimei Casino located within the Grand Lapa is one of the smaller casinos in Macau and recently decided to experiment with the concept of launching a VIP Slot room targeting high rollers from Mainland China. Con...

Macau and Las Vegas investors welcome to set up new casinos in Cambodia

Renee Kingsley

February 12, 2016

Cambodia, China, Taxation, Macau, Nevada

Macau and Las Vegas are two of the biggest casino hubs in the world, which makes the process of applying and getting approval for a casino license an extremely long one. The Cambodian government is hoping that ...

Sands China makes decision to roll out salary increase and special bonuses in 2016

Renee Kingsley

February 5, 2016

Latest Casino and Gambling News, China, Economy/Finance, Employment & Careers, Macau

Macau’s casino industry continued to decline in 2015 due to the anti-corruption crackdown and gross gaming revenues plummeted for a second year in a row for all of the major operators, including Sands China Ltd...

Jimei Casino’s VIP slot room has an average first month in Macau

Renee Kingsley

February 3, 2016

Casino expansion projects, China, Macau

Macau’s Jimei Casino wanted to implement a new marketing strategy to boost its revenues in 2016 by launching an exclusive VIP slot room that would cater to high rollers and enlist the services of junket operato...

Macau junkets to benefit from new app that provides up to date information

Renee Kingsley

February 2, 2016

China, Money Laundering, Macau, Asian Casino News

Macau’s casino industry has been in decline for the last 24 months due to the significant decline of VIP gamblers who have preferred not to visit Macau due to the anti-corruption crackdown launched by Beijing. ...

Macau authorities bust five police officers for allowing gamblers illegal entry and protection services

Renee Kingsley

January 19, 2016

Casino Cheating, China, Money Laundering, Unlicensed Operation, Asian Casino News, Macau, Racketeering

Macau’s anti-corruption crackdown against VIP gamblers from Mainland China has been going on for the last 24 months and has resulted in stricter visa regulations to tourists from Mainland China. In 2015, the go...

Vickers report says Macau’s casino industry is an attractive target for terrorists

Renee Kingsley

January 18, 2016

China, Casino openings, Money Laundering, Macau, Asian Casino News

Macau’s casinos have been the target of an anti-corruption government crackdown for the last 24 months, but Steve Vickers and Associates Ltd now warns that the biggest gambling hub in the world is an ‘attractiv...

Macau junket association and government officials finally hold meeting to discuss gaming regulations in 2016

Renee Kingsley

January 15, 2016

Gaming Law & Legislation, China, Money Laundering, Economy/Finance, Asian Casino News, Macau

Macau’s junket operators have not been given a lot of attention by the media during 2014 and 2015, as the losses incurred by Macau’s casinos has been the focus of most discussions. However, Macau’s junket opera...

Cambodia’s gaming tax revenues increase by 35 percent in 2015

Renee Kingsley

January 15, 2016

Gaming Law & Legislation, Cambodia, China, Economy/Finance, Licenses, Asian Casino News, Taxation

Cambodia’s government went out of its way to welcome gambling providers into the country during the past few years and its liberal gambling laws have been successful in attracting major investors into its casin...

Macau’s Jimei casino wants junket operators to focus on VIP slot players

Renee Kingsley

January 13, 2016

Casino expansion projects, China, Asian Casino News, Macau

Many of Macau’s casinos have accepted the fact that the VIP market segment will most likely never be the same as it was before and have since moved on to focusing on mass market gamblers just as the Macau gover...

China’s anti-corruption crackdown will impact the progress of the controversial Baha Mar Resort

Renee Kingsley

January 7, 2016

Casino proposals, Casino News, Casino openings, China, Casino project updates, Bahamas, Caribbean Casino News, Money Laundering, Asian Casino News, Fines, Lawsuits & Litigation

The proposal to build the Baha Mar resort in the Bahamas was initially submitted in 2002 and over a decade has passed since then but the resort is yet to be completed and continues to be surrounded in controver...

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

Hard Rock plans to expand business in Asia Pacific region

Cambodian authorities continue crackdown on Chinese gamblers in 2016

Macau’s leading casino operator’s team up to launch ‘Macau loves locals’ initiative

Macau’s Jimei Casino CEO Resigns As VIP Slot Room Continues To Struggle

Macau and Las Vegas investors welcome to set up new casinos in Cambodia

Sands China makes decision to roll out salary increase and special bonuses in 2016

Jimei Casino’s VIP slot room has an average first month in Macau

Macau junkets to benefit from new app that provides up to date information

Macau authorities bust five police officers for allowing gamblers illegal entry and protection services

Vickers report says Macau’s casino industry is an attractive target for terrorists

Macau junket association and government officials finally hold meeting to discuss gaming regulations in 2016

Cambodia’s gaming tax revenues increase by 35 percent in 2015

Macau’s Jimei casino wants junket operators to focus on VIP slot players

China’s anti-corruption crackdown will impact the progress of the controversial Baha Mar Resort

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