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...
Electronic table gaming expected to continue to grow in Asian casino markets Sadonna Price Latest Casino and Gambling NewsAsian Casino News May 27, 2016 0Union Gaming Securities Asia has conducted research on the popularity of electronic table games over the past several years and...
Manila Bay Resorts on track to open late this year Adam Morgan Latest Casino and Gambling NewsCasino project updatesPhilippines May 27, 2016 0The first phase of the $2.7 billion Manila Bay Resorts development is on track to open by the end of...
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...
On-site Alipay Payments now available at Resorts World Sentosa Alex Lanter Latest Casino and Gambling NewsAsian Casino NewsMergers, Acquisitions & PartnershipsSingapore May 25, 2016 0Singapore-based casino complex Resorts World Sentosa announced on Monday that it started a strategic collaboration with Chinese mobile payment provider...
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...
South Korea government rejects Jeju casino tax rate proposal Adam Morgan Latest Casino and Gambling NewsTaxationSouth Korea May 24, 2016 0In South Korea, the national government has rejected a local proposal that would have seen the tax rate on gross...
Maharashtra Government To Make Decision On Offshore Casinos Before End Of May 2016 Renee Kingsley Latest Casino and Gambling NewsGaming Law & LegislationIndia May 24, 2016 0The Maharashtra government was instructed by the Bombay High Court in 2015 to review the Maharashtra Casinos (Control and Tax)...
Probe into Bangladesh Bank heist ended by Senate Kim M Latest Casino and Gambling NewsHackingMoney LaunderingFines, Lawsuits & LitigationFinancial FraudPhilippines May 23, 2016 0The investigation into the theft and laundering of approximately $81 million from the bank account of the Bangladesh central bank...
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...
Second referendum on Penghu casino gathers momentum Adam Morgan Latest Casino and Gambling NewsTaiwan May 21, 2016 0Efforts to bring casino gaming to Taiwan‘s outlying island county of Penghu received a boost this week after proponents announced...
Special economic zone in the Philippines seeks to lure casino investors Kim M Latest Casino and Gambling NewsPhilippines May 20, 2016 0The Aurora Special Economic Zone and Freeport Authority (APECO) in the north eastern Philippines is looking to the gaming industry...