Philippine casino investors scared away by President Duterte’s heavy hand Sadonna Price Latest Casino and Gambling NewsCasino project updatesPhilippines March 21, 2017 0After taking on the role as president of the Philippines in 2016, Rodrigo Duterte quickly began to make changes to...
Bloomberry Exec. says Philippines may surpass Singapore in casino gaming Sadonna Price Latest Casino and Gambling NewsPhilippines March 19, 2017 0An improvement in tourism numbers as well as infrastructure within the Philippines may give the country an opportunity to see...
Higher costs hurt bottom line at Genting Hong Kong Adam Morgan Latest Casino and Gambling NewsEconomy/FinancePhilippines March 17, 2017 0Asian casino operator Genting Hong Kong Limited has seen its annual profit for 2016 tumble from the $2.1 million it...
Goa government partially reverses anti-casino stance Adam Morgan Latest Casino and Gambling NewsGaming Industry NewsIndia March 17, 2017 0In India, despite not winning an outright majority in recent Goa state elections, the Bharatiya Janata Party has been invited...
Saipan’s lack of gaming tax questioned Kim M Latest Casino and Gambling NewsTaxationNorthern Mariana IslandsSaipan March 16, 2017 0Gross gaming revenue (GGR) tax is reportedly not being collected from gaming operator Imperial Pacific International (CNMI), LLC operations on...
Melco Crown Entertainment Limited settles on name for “new corporate identity” Adam Morgan Latest Casino and Gambling NewsGaming Industry NewsMacau March 16, 2017 0After announcing just before Christmas that it intended to unveil “a new corporate entity” before the end of 2017, Asian...
World Poker Tour Enterprises Incorporated cancels upcoming WPT National Korea Adam Morgan Latest Casino and Gambling NewsPokerSouth Korea March 15, 2017 0Citing “factors beyond our control” and seemingly blaming the deteriorating relationship between China and South Korea, international poker tournament series...
AL Committee votes in favor of smoking lounges in Macau casinos Kim M Latest Casino and Gambling NewsMacau March 15, 2017 0The Law on Prevention and Control of Tobacco Smoke and possible exceptions to the smoking ban in Macau casinos were...
Imperial Pacific seeks amendment to casino license agreement Lars Jones Latest Casino and Gambling NewsNew HotelsCasino project updatesLicensesNorthern Mariana IslandsSaipan March 14, 2017 1After Typhoon Soudelor (Hanna) the strongest tropical cyclone of the 2015 Pacific typhoon season took its toll on the early construction...
Cambodian casino tax revenue rises Kim M Latest Casino and Gambling NewsCambodiaEconomy/FinanceTaxation March 14, 2017 0An agreement between NagaCorp Ltd (3918:Hong Kong) flagship NagaWorld and the Cambodian government has contributed greatly to the $48 million...
Lippo Limited officially offloads entire stake in South Korean casino project Adam Morgan Latest Casino and Gambling NewsCasino project updatesMergers, Acquisitions & PartnershipsSouth Korea March 14, 2017 0After announcing a year ago that it intended to withdraw from a joint venture that was hoping to bring a...
City Of Dreams Manila operator ordered to honor Bloomberry Resorts Corporation deal Adam Morgan Latest Casino and Gambling NewsFines, Lawsuits & LitigationPhilippines March 13, 2017 0In the Philippines, the operator of the City Of Dreams Manila has reportedly lost a court action and been ordered...
Tinian Dynasty Hotel And Casino owner suing United States immigration officials Adam Morgan Latest Casino and Gambling NewsU.S.A.Fines, Lawsuits & LitigationNorthern Mariana Islands March 13, 2017 0In the Commonwealth Of The Northern Mariana Islands, the owner of the now-closed Tinian Dynasty Hotel And Casino is reportedly...
Okada Manila parent raising funds on sale of treasury shares Kim M Latest Casino and Gambling NewsCasino project updatesEconomy/FinanceFinancial Press ReleasesPhilippines March 13, 2017 1Okada Manila casino resort will be the recipient of money raised from two exercises for disposal of treasury shares, according...
Special projects director at Silver Heritage Group resigns Kim M Latest Casino and Gambling NewsCasino project updatesNepal March 12, 2017 0In a filing to the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) on Friday, Silver Heritage Group Ltd, which operates and manages casinos...