Macau sports betting monopoly gets concession extension Martin Chua Latest Casino and Gambling NewsLicensesMacauSports betting June 2, 2016 0Macau Slot Co Ltd has had its singular sports betting license renewed with a new period of five years, insuring...
Macau crime numbers mixed, complicated Martin Chua Latest Casino and Gambling NewsMacauCrime May 31, 2016 0Compared to the last quarter of 2015 crime in Macau has fallen significantly so far this year, according to the government’s...
Sands China AGM poll nods board re-election, continued course Martin Chua Latest Casino and Gambling NewsEconomy/FinanceMacau May 30, 2016 0The board of directors of Macau casino concessionaire, Sands China Ltd. (HKEx:1928) announced poll results from ordinary resolutions proposed at...
Non-resident casino executives working visa renewal process to be tightened by Macau government Sadonna Price Latest Casino and Gambling NewsEmployment & CareersMacau May 29, 2016 0In an effort to increase the number of local employees promoted to management positions within the casino industry of Macau,...
Legislative committee supports keeping smoking lounges on Macau casino floors Kim M Latest Casino and Gambling NewsMacau May 29, 2016 2Macau’s smoking lounges aren’t going anywhere for now, as long as the health of casino employees isn’t jeopardized. The smoking...
G2E Asia event in Macau breaks attendance records Martin Chua Latest Casino and Gambling NewsConferences / Trade ShowsMacau May 27, 2016 0Global Gaming Expo (G2E) Asia 2016, which ran from May 17 – 19 at the Venetian Macao this year saw...
Fitch Ratings expect Wynn Palace to dominate its Cotai competition Renee Kingsley Latest Casino and Gambling NewsCasino openingsMacau May 26, 2016 0Macau’s casino industry has taken a hit during the last twenty four months due to the anti-corruption crackdown launched by...
Easing of gaming tax proposed by lawmaker in Macau Kim M Latest Casino and Gambling NewsEconomy/FinanceMacauTaxation May 25, 2016 0In a note on Tuesday, Bernstein said that a proposal to lower gaming tax has been made by a Macau...
Grand Lisboa Palace to seek 400+ tables when open in 2017 Martin Chua Latest Casino and Gambling NewsCasino NewsCasino project updatesMacau May 24, 2016 0The new Cotai development, Grand Lisboa Palace, expects to request 400-500 new-to-market gaming tables before it opens in late 2017 or early...
Macau junket operator to offer live streaming games from Vanuatu Martin Chua VanuatuLatest Casino and Gambling NewsOnline Gambling NewsMacau May 21, 2016 0Amax International Holdings Ltd (HKEx:959) announced this week that on May 15 they had been given in principle approval to begin...
South Korea not very likely to remove gambling ban on locals Renee Kingsley Latest Casino and Gambling NewsCasino expansion projectsMacauSouth Korea May 19, 2016 0South Korea’s casino industry has benefitted significantly from the collapse of Macau’s casino industry which was brought on by the...
Macau Legend to buy Savan Vegas for $42m Martin Chua LaosLatest Casino and Gambling NewsMacauMergers, Acquisitions & PartnershipsVietnam May 17, 2016 0Macau Legend Development Ltd struck a bargain with the Lao government recently giving them a 50 year monopoly in Bolikhamsay,...
Melco Crown buys back stock from Crown Asia; Packer reduces stake by $800m MacauCasinos.com Latest Casino and Gambling NewsAustraliaEconomy/FinanceMacauMergers, Acquisitions & Partnerships May 9, 2016 0Melco Crown Entertainment has recently announced that it is buying back $800.83 million in company shares from Crown Asia Investments it’s...
MGM $3 billion Cotai Casino opening could be pushed into second quarter of 2017 Renee Kingsley Latest Casino and Gambling NewsCasino openingsCasino project updatesMacau May 9, 2016 2MGM China Holdings Ltd recently released its first quarter performance report which showed that the company had a twenty five...
2016 G2E Asia Global Gaming Expo May 17-19 at the Venetian Macao Lars Jones Latest Casino and Gambling NewsConferences / Trade ShowsMacau May 8, 2016 0Global Gaming Expo Asia (G2E Asia) will be held in Macau from May 17 through 19. It is the most...