New president of the Philippines vows to stop online gambling Adam Morgan Latest Casino and Gambling NewsOnline gambling regulationOnline Gambling NewsPhilippines July 1, 2016 0Only hours after being sworn in as the country’s 16th President at a ceremony on Thursday, Rodrigo Duterte has vowed...
Q3 begins following 25 months of decline in Macau GGR Martin Chua Latest Casino and Gambling NewsEconomy/FinanceMacau July 1, 2016 0Data released Friday by Macau’s casino regulator, the Gaming Inspection and Coordination Bureau (DICJ) show the gaming downturn entering its third year...
Savan Vegas complex deal postponed Alex Lanter LaosLatest Casino and Gambling NewsAsian Casino NewsMergers, Acquisitions & Partnerships July 1, 2016 0In May, 2016, Macau Legend Development Ltd, a Hong Kong-listed company, revealed that it had come to an agreement with...
$120,000 recouped by authorities in Singapore smartphone slot scam Kim M Latest Casino and Gambling NewsCasino CheatingFines, Lawsuits & LitigationSingapore June 30, 2016 0So far police have recovered approximately $120,000 in winnings resulting from a syndicate member’s use of sophisticated technology to cheat...
MGM, Venetian join Galaxy in Macau back tax ruling results Martin Chua Latest Casino and Gambling NewsMacauTaxationFines, Lawsuits & Litigation June 30, 2016 0Venetian Macau and MGM Macau have had their appeals denied which related to tourism taxes owed from 2011 and 2009...
Q1 2017 opening of MGM Cotai “achievable”; Ho fighting for Van Nam Lake parcels Martin Chua Latest Casino and Gambling NewsCasino NewsCasino project updatesMacau June 29, 2016 0Local television and radio broadcaster Teledifusão de Macau reports that the MGM Cotai casino resort, originally scheduled to open by the end...
Alter City Group holds groundbreaking ceremony on Tinian Kim M Latest Casino and Gambling NewsCasino project updatesNorthern Mariana Islands June 28, 2016 0After receiving a conditional license late in January, the Alter City Group’s $1.7 billion Plumeria Golf and Casino Resort at...
Gambling draft decree submitted in Vietnam; investors await outcome Kim M Latest Casino and Gambling NewsGaming Law & LegislationVietnam June 28, 2016 0Vietnam has eight casinos and 43 slot parlors, but unless they hold a foreign passport, Vietnamese citizens are forbidden to...
Wynn Palace set to open August 22 in Macau; No table allocation announced Martin Chua Latest Casino and Gambling NewsCasino openingsCasino project updatesMacau June 27, 2016 0In a brief press release today, Wynn Macau, Limited announced that the new Wynn Palace casino resort will open in...
Kerala government considers the inclusion of poker as a game of skill Kim M Latest Casino and Gambling NewsGaming Law & LegislationIndiaPoker June 27, 2016 0The government of Kerala, an Indian state, is considering amending a 40-year old law, which will make the reorganization of...
Macau junket promoter Iao Kun to acquire Jeju Sun in Korea for $100m Martin Chua Latest Casino and Gambling NewsMacauMergers, Acquisitions & PartnershipsSouth Korea June 26, 2016 0Bloomberry Resorts Corp. said in a filing the Philippine Stock Exchange last week that it’s subsidiary Solaire Korea Co. Ltd is selling their 96.23...
Taiwan Government could consider licensing casinos in order to boost local economy Renee Kingsley Latest Casino and Gambling NewsGaming Law & LegislationTaiwanChinaEconomy/Finance June 24, 2016 1The Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) ,which is Taiwan’s current governing party, has been a strong opponent of the casino industry...
Thunderbird Resorts And Casinos expanding Poro Point Adam Morgan Latest Casino and Gambling NewsCasino expansion projectsPhilippines June 23, 2016 0Thunderbird Resorts And Casinos has broke ground on an expansion project for its Poro Point casino resort in the Philippines...
Macau Jockey Club revenues continue 10 year slide; New strategies to be developed Martin Chua Latest Casino and Gambling NewsHorse RacingEconomy/FinanceMacauIndepth / Featured Articles June 22, 2016 0Although prospects for Macau’s dog racing enthusiasts may not be bright, the Macau Jockey Club & Racing Complex (MJC) seems to...
Power cut to shuttered Tinian Dynasty casino; Philippine govt to assist workers return home Kim M Latest Casino and Gambling NewsNorthern Mariana Islands June 22, 2016 0More than 100 employees awaiting past wages and damages owed them by the Tinian Dynasty Hotel and Casino are living...