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Macau gaming revenue bounces to $1.43 billion in January to reflect pre-pandemic levels

Radosav Milutinovic
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Macau’s casino gross gaming revenue in January 2023 amounted to MOP$11.58 billion (US$1.43 billion), which is the highest gaming revenue level achieved in the region since January 2020. 233% above December 2...

Sands China fully recovers its Macau gaming volumes during Chinese New Year holidays

Radosav Milutinovic
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Sands China Ltd, a premium Macau casino operator, announced that the company fully recovered from the Covid-19-related circumstances as its gaming volumes seen during the current Chinese New Year holiday period...

Macau Faces Casino Employees Scarcity Ahead Of Chinese New Year

Marija Malenovic
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Ahead of Chinese New Year, casino workers in Macau may have to work overtime due to increased consumer demand following a three-year calm due to COVID-19, throughout which some gaming staff received promotions ...

Macau Law Enforcement Breaks Online Gambling Ring that Collected $3.69 Billion in Bets

Marija Malenovic
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On Wednesday, January 11, 2023, Macau's Judiciary Police apprehended 15 locals for supposed connections to an illegal online gambling organization that has reportedly amassed $3.69 billion in bets since 2017. ...

Travel restrictions ahead of Chinese New Year impact Chinese gambling destinations

Radosav Milutinovic
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Beijing states that various countries are ''taking discriminatory entry restriction measures targeting China” after the country saw a rapid decline in COVID-19 cases and opened up to foreign countries. Chinese ...

Cambodia’s Grand Diamond City Casino and Hotel on Fire; Many People Dead and Missing

Marija Malenovic
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A major fire broke out at the Grand Diamond City Casino and Hotel in Poipet, Cambodia. However, news agencies have different opinions on how many people died in the fire. Some say 16, some 19, some 10 but one t...

Everygame Poker awards Christmas free spins and free blackjack bets for festive crescendo

Radosav Milutinovic
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Everygame Poker, the popular poker, and casino games provider announced that all depositing players can claim free spins on two slots from Nucleus Gaming this week, as well as 25 free blackjack bets. This time,...

Macau introduces casino play zones for foreign players, offers up to 5% tax relief for attracting overseas customers

Radosav Milutinovic
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Following the recent announcement of Macau’s authorities that this Chinese Administrative Region would be gradually opening up for visitors from abroad and from mainland China,  Macau is to create distinct zone...

Landing International’s Chairman Yang Zhihui suspended following legal proceedings against him by Hong Kong regulator

Marija Malenovic
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Landing International Development Ltd., an innovative operator based in South Korea, has officially announced that it has suspended its chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Yang Zhihui, due to legal proceeding...

Cambodia-China solidify partnership to stop online gambling scams

Marija Malenovic
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Cambodia and China solidify their partnership with an agreement to improve their joint efforts to stop online gambling and telecommunications scams. This very productive deal was announced to the public last we...

COVID-zero policy led Wynn Macau to $163 million revenue loss in 3Q22

Marija Malenovic
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During the past 3 months until September 30th, 2022, Wynn Resorts, a leading developer of high quality hotels and casinos, saw revenue decreased by 162,7,0 million dollars, across Wynn Macau and Wynn Palace, Ma...

China reiterates nationwide cryptocurrency prohibition

Adam Morgan
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The central bank for China has reportedly issued an official statement in order to remind citizens that it remains illegal to conduct transactions using a digital currency or engage in any form of cryptocurrenc...