Hong Kong judge orders casino cruise ship to be auctioned Adam Morgan Latest Casino and Gambling NewsCasino Cruise ShipsHong KongEconomy/FinanceLabor Relations July 13, 2016 0In Hong Kong, a High Court judge has ordered the owner of a once-successful casino cruise ship to sell the...
UEFA 2016 European Football Championship spurs illegal betting across all of Asia Renee Kingsley Latest Casino and Gambling NewsCambodiaTaiwanHong KongIllegal BookmakingAsian Casino NewsMacauSports bettingThailandVietnam July 5, 2016 0The 2016 Euro Football Championships has spurred a massive betting craze across Asia as thousands of football fans in China,...
Macau decline contributes to Chow Tai Fook Jewellery’s 46% profit drop Martin Chua Latest Casino and Gambling NewsHong KongEconomy/FinanceMacau June 7, 2016 0Chow Tai Fook Jewellery Group Ltd., has reported a full year profit drop of 46 percent as the Chinese economy...
Hong Kong and Macau investors may open entertainment venues in Guangdong Martin Chua Latest Casino and Gambling NewsChinaHong KongMacau June 6, 2016 0Beijing has given the green light for Hong Kong and Macau businesses to open entertainment venues, sans casinos, in the southern province...
First-phase of Vietnamese resort casino to offer three hotels Adam Morgan Latest Casino and Gambling NewsCasino proposalsAustraliaHong KongMacauPhilippinesSouth KoreaVietnam May 5, 2016 0Macau junket promoter Suncity Group has revealed that the first phase of the casino resort it is building in Vietnam...
High-profile advisers from U.S. named to Imperial Pacific’s new advisory committee Kim M Latest Casino and Gambling NewsHong KongMergers, Acquisitions & PartnershipsNorthern Mariana IslandsSaipan April 25, 2016 0A three-member advisory committee has been established by Hong Kong-listed Imperial Pacific International Holdings Ltd (1076:HKG) to provide the firm’s...
Non-gaming business of Imperial Pacific dropped to focus on Saipan Kim M Latest Casino and Gambling NewsHong KongMergers, Acquisitions & PartnershipsSaipan April 3, 2016 0On Tuesday, gaming investor Imperial Pacific International Holdings Ltd (HKG: 1076), which holds a casino license for the Pacific Island...
Macau government announces no interest in expanding IVS policy Sadonna Price Latest Casino and Gambling NewsChinaHong KongMacau March 30, 2016 0On Tuesday, Fernando Chui Sai, the Chief Executive of Macau, spoke to local media, stating that the government of Macau...
Yearly net loss for Imperial Pacific narrows to US$11 million Kim M Latest Casino and Gambling NewsHong KongNorthern Mariana IslandsFinancial Press ReleasesSaipan March 17, 2016 0On Monday, Hong Kong-listed gaming investor Imperial Pacific International Holdings Ltd (HKG: 1076) reported a net loss of HKD84.37 million...
Ex-Director of Wynn Resorts Ltd. to return to Las Vegas for questioning Sadonna Price Latest Casino and Gambling NewsLas VegasHong KongMergers, Acquisitions & PartnershipsFines, Lawsuits & LitigationPhilippinesNevada October 19, 2015 0Kazuo Okada formerly held the director position at the top gambling company, Wynn Resorts Ltd., before he was fired from...
Chow Tai Fook relying heavily on China’s VIP network to raise funds for $3 billion Brisbane consortium Renee Kingsley AustraliaCasino openingsChinaHong KongEconomy/FinanceAsian Casino News October 13, 2015 0Echo Entertainment and James Packer’s Crown Resorts battled it out to secure rights to construct a $3 billion mega-casino resort at...
Raids result in thousands of arrests in Macau, China, and HK Kim M Latest Casino and Gambling NewsWorld Casino NewsChinaHong KongMoney LaunderingUnlicensed OperationAsian Casino NewsMacau September 27, 2015 0According to local sources a series of raids over a three-month period by Hong Kong police have resulted in the...
Hong Kong money laundering trial adjourned until March Kim M Latest Casino and Gambling NewsWorld Casino NewsHong KongMoney LaunderingAsian Casino NewsMacau September 26, 2015 0One time Neptune Group Ltd shareholder in Hong Kong’s Macau VIP gambling sector Cheung Chi-tai’s trial has been adjourned by...
Queensland treasurer confirms progress of Aquis Great Barrier Reef Resort Renee Kingsley Casino proposalsAustraliaHong KongAsian Casino NewsOceania Casino News September 22, 2015 0Hong Kong business tycoon and billionaire Tony Fung Wing Cheung had earlier committed to investing significantly into Australia as he...
Horse racing collaboration coming to mainland China, no betting allowed Lars Jones Latest Casino and Gambling NewsHorse RacingChinaHong KongMergers, Acquisitions & Partnerships September 12, 2015 0The Hong Kong Jockey Club (HKJC) will act as advisors to the Chinese Equestrian Association to help develop the sport of...