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August 13, 2015 0

Crown Resorts Limited, Australia, has announced that billionaire James Packer, Crown’s largest shareholder, has stepped down as Chairman. Mr. Packer...

Japan casino bill scuttled indefinitely this session

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August 12, 2015 0

At Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s urging, Japan’s Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) indefinitely shelved a bill that would legalize casinos in...

Beijing launches operation Chain Break to crack down on casino promoters

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August 12, 2015 0

August 11, 2015—Berstein Research shows the Chinese government is cracking down on all junket operators, including agents trying to promote...

Studio City default contingency plan based on table allocations

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August 12, 2015 0

In April it was widely reported that Melco Crown Entertainment (60% owner of Studio City International Holdings Ltd) could find...

Macau Health Bureau already prosecuted 240+ illegal smokers in casinos this year

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August 11, 2015 0

With a smoking ban in place, the Health Bureau of Macau has been very busy this year prosecuting illegal smokers,...

Stagnant gaming business means layoffs for City Of Dreams Manila

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August 10, 2015 0

After celebrating the “Grand Launch” of its new integrated casino resort in February of this year, the $1.3 billion City...

Studio City Mass Market Focus on Table Allotment

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August 10, 2015 0

August 10, 2015—Lawrence Ho, CEO of Melco Crown, stated Studio City’s strategy is dependent on the amount of gaming tables...

Macau wishy-washy on smoking ban

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August 10, 2015 0

Almost a month ago, local media in Macau reported that a possible smoking ban could be implemented in 2016 and...

Philippines Secretary of Justice deports alleged gambling criminal Bo Wang

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August 8, 2015 0

Philippine Secretary of Justice Leila De Lima re-issued a deportation order on Tuesday for the alleged gambling kingpin from China,...

Malaysian authorities identify illegal iGaming operators; considers cyber-blocking

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August 7, 2015 0

The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) revealed that illegal online service providers have been identified by the Commission. According...