Macau gross gaming revenue drops for 35% Alex Lanter Latest Casino and Gambling NewsWorld Casino NewsEconomy/FinanceAsian Casino NewsMacau December 30, 2015 0Macau, once a successful gaming heaven, noted a sharp gross gaming revenue drop of 35.3% for the first 11 months...
Philippines NTRC look to impose $75 casino entry fee on Filipino nationals Renee Kingsley Gaming Law & LegislationAsian Casino NewsMacauTaxationPhilippinesSingapore December 29, 2015 0The Philippines government was very eager to encourage foreign gambling establishments to set up new casinos in the country and...
Decline in casino revenue expected for Singapore in 2016 Sadonna Price Latest Casino and Gambling NewsEconomy/FinanceMacauSingapore December 28, 2015 0The attention of investors has been focused on the reduction of casino revenues at a rapid rate in Macau for...
Lippo not certain if joint Caesars Korean casino project will proceed Alex Lanter Latest Casino and Gambling NewsWorld Casino NewsCasino openingsSouth Korea December 28, 2015 0Lippo Ltd, a property developer, revealed that there was uncertainty whether the joint gaming project with Caesars Entertainment Corporation would...
Push is still on for Japan casinos before 2020 Tokyo Olympics Sadonna Price Latest Casino and Gambling NewsGaming Law & LegislationJapan December 27, 2015 0The ruling party in Japan, the Liberal Democratic Party, is pushing to build casinos in the country before the 2020...
Resorts World Sentosa and Marina Bay Sands patrons not so lucky; 6 arrested for cheating them Kim M Latest Casino and Gambling NewsCasino Cruise ShipsWorld Casino NewsCasino CheatingGaming Industry NewsAsian Casino NewsFines, Lawsuits & LitigationSingapore December 26, 2015 0On Thursday two women and four men, all Chinese nationals, were charged with cheating casino patrons at the Marina Bay...
US federal court issues entry of default vs $2.5m of still-shuttered Tinian Dynasty Casino Lars Jones Latest Casino and Gambling NewsLicensesOceania Casino NewsConspiracyBankruptcyFines, Lawsuits & LitigationNorthern Mariana Islands December 25, 2015 0Last Friday, Assistant U.S. attorney Russell H. Lorfing requested that the U.S. District Court for the NMI issue a default judgement...
Macau’s Chief Executive advises casino industry to focus on non-gaming activities in 2016 Renee Kingsley Economy/FinanceAsian Casino NewsMacau December 22, 2015 0Gambling establishments who were expecting better things from the Macau government in 2016 had their hopes doused yet again as...
Australian billionaire James Packer steps down from Crown Resorts board of directors Renee Kingsley Las VegasAustraliaCasino openingsMacauOceania Casino NewsMergers, Acquisitions & Partnerships December 21, 2015 0Billionaire James Packer, the son of the late Kerry Packer played a key role in transitioning the family business from...
Sands Cotai opens fourth tower with St. Regis Macao Kim M Latest Casino and Gambling NewsWorld Casino NewsChinaNew HotelsGaming Industry NewsMergers, Acquisitions & Partnerships December 19, 2015 0Sands Cotai Central in Macau, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, has gained its fourth hotel as St. Regis Hotels &...
Goa’s floating casinos not assured of a permanent home as of now Renee Kingsley Gaming Law & LegislationIndiaEconomy/Finance December 16, 2015 0Goa’s floating casino industry brings in huge revenue for the state government as both domestic and international tourists are eager...
Hengqin SEZ increases land mass and invites Hong Kong investors to establish new businesses Renee Kingsley ChinaEconomy/FinanceAsian Casino NewsMacau December 16, 2015 0The state council recently approved Hengqin Island’s request to double its land mass and increase the area of its special...
Macau authorities investigate two officials who are suspected of taking bribes Renee Kingsley Casino CheatingChinaMoney LaunderingAsian Casino NewsMacauCrimeRacketeeringBribery December 16, 2015 0Chinese President Xi Jinping launched an anti-corruption crackdown in Macau due to growing concerns that government officials in high level...
Scientific Games Corp to supply and maintain the lottery system in the Philippines Alex Lanter Latest Casino and Gambling NewsLotteryPhilippines December 16, 2015 0American company Scientific Games Corp revealed that it will supply and maintain the electronic lottery system in the Philippines. Sci...
Tinian Dynasty owner files for bankruptcy, plans to reopen Lars Jones Latest Casino and Gambling NewsCasino NewsWorld Casino NewsLicensesBankruptcyNorthern Mariana Islands December 15, 2015 0A week ago it was announced and confirmed that Tinian Dynasty Casino in the Commonwealth of Northern Mariana Islands (CMNI)...