Ferry ticket discount deal inked between Melco and Shun Tak Kim M Latest Casino and Gambling NewsMacauMergers, Acquisitions & Partnerships October 11, 2016 0A deal has been reached between Hong Kong-based Melco International Development Ltd, (HKG:0200), whose chairman is billionaire gaming mogul Lawrence...
PAGCOR confirms that 76 operators have applied for offshore gaming licenses Renee Kingsley Latest Casino and Gambling NewsGaming Law & LegislationOnline gambling regulationLicensesPhilippines October 11, 2016 0The Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corp (Pagcor) announced in September that it would be awarding offshore gaming licenses to allow...
Golden Week sets stage for third month of Macau recovery Lars Jones Latest Casino and Gambling NewsEconomy/FinanceMacau October 10, 2016 0Golden Week holiday saw visits from the Chinese mainland to Macau increased to about 970,000 from October 1 through 7...
Okada Manila soft launch delay due to bad weather Alex Lanter Latest Casino and Gambling NewsCasino project updatesPhilippines October 10, 2016 0The 110 acres (44 hectar) casino and hotel resort in Entertainment City, Manila, the Okada Manila, will delay its November...
Indian entrepreneur wants to develop island casino resort in state of Andhra Pradesh Renee Kingsley Latest Casino and Gambling NewsGaming Law & LegislationCasino proposalsIndia October 10, 2016 1Casinos in India are currently legalized only in Sikkim, Goa and Daman but in recent times a number of other...
Japanese police bust illegal baccarat casino Adam Morgan Latest Casino and Gambling NewsGaming Law & LegislationJapanUnlicensed Operation October 8, 2016 0As legislators in Japan decide whether to pass legislation to legalize resort casinos, police in Kanagawa Prefecture have announced that...
PhilWeb Corporation intends to “reapply” for operating licenses Adam Morgan Latest Casino and Gambling NewsLicensesMergers, Acquisitions & PartnershipsPhilippines October 7, 2016 0In the Philippines, online games developer PhilWeb Corporation has reportedly announced that it intends to “reapply” for licenses to operate...
South Korea’s Kangwon Land Casino will tighten regulations to address local problem gambling concerns Renee Kingsley Latest Casino and Gambling NewsGaming Law & LegislationSouth Korea October 7, 2016 0The South Korean casino market is one of the fastest growing gambling markets in Asia and the Kangwon Land casino...
Optimistic outlook for Macau gross gaming revenues Martin Chua Latest Casino and Gambling NewsEconomy/FinanceMacau October 6, 2016 0After recording two months of year-on-year growth following 26 months of consecutive declines, combined casino gross gaming revenues in Macau...
Galaxy Macau Casino Resort posts better-than-expected numbers Martin Chua Latest Casino and Gambling NewsEconomy/FinanceAsian Casino NewsMacau October 5, 2016 0Hong Kong-listed casino operator Galaxy Entertainment Group has revealed that its Galaxy Macau Casino Resort has reported better than expected...
Best Sunshine International plans to hire more local workers in Saipan once non-gaming facilities open Renee Kingsley Latest Casino and Gambling NewsCasino expansion projectsCasino project updatesEmployment & CareersNorthern Mariana IslandsSaipan October 5, 2016 0Best Sunshine International, a subsidiary of Hong Kong based Imperial Pacific is responsible for running the Best Sunshine Live on Saipan,...
Macau junket operator closes fourth VIP room and lets South Korea casino purchase lapse Adam Morgan Latest Casino and Gambling NewsMacauMergers, Acquisitions & Partnerships October 5, 2016 0After announcing last month that it had closed its high-roller operations at the Sands Cotai Central, the StarWorld Casino And...
NagaCorp reports double-digit year-on-year growth in betting volumes Q1-3 Sadonna Price Latest Casino and Gambling NewsCambodiaEconomy/Finance October 5, 2016 0NagaCorp Ltd is a developer and operator of casinos, listed in Hong Kong that recently reported their betting volumes for...
Sanum Investments wins round in legal fight with Laos gov’t Kim M LaosLatest Casino and Gambling NewsTaxationFines, Lawsuits & Litigation October 5, 2016 0Sanum Investments, a subsidy of Lao Holdings NV, which formerly managed the Savan Vegas Hotel and Casino located in the...
Wynn Palace Macau experiencing “slow ramp-up” in mass-market operations Martin Chua Latest Casino and Gambling NewsEconomy/FinanceMacau October 4, 2016 0Since opening on August 22, the new $4.2 billion Wynn Palace Cotai resort casino from Wynn Resorts Limited has reportedly experienced...