Singapore

Seventeen casinos scheduled to open before 2020 in Asia Pacific

June 22, 2015

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Cambodia, Australia, Casino News, China, New Zealand, Japan, Asian Casino News, Macau, Oceania Casino News, Malaysia, Nepal, Philippines, Russia, Singapore, South Korea, Vietnam

The gambling industry in Asia continues to grow at a rapid pace and gambling establishments are not wasting any time in expanding their presence throughout the Asia Pacific region. As many as seventeen casinos ...

Singaporean citizen refutes claims of scamming Manila casino of $8 million

Renee Kingsley

May 28, 2015

Asian Casino News, Crime, Financial Fraud, Philippines, Singapore

According to reports in Asian news outlets, Solaire Resort and Casino in Manila filed a police report against Singaporean national and junket operator Dominic Sim for defrauding the casino of millions of dolla...

Singapore casinos continue to thrive in spite of low VIP numbers from China

Renee Kingsley

May 25, 2015

Latest Casino and Gambling News, China, Asian Casino News, Macau, Singapore

Macau’s casinos made over fifty percent of their revenue from VIP and high stake gamblers who came in from Mainland China. When Beijing decided to launch its anti-corruption campaign targeting Macau’s casino in...

All Asia Dealers’ Championship grand final Thursday

Sam Mitchell

May 21, 2015

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Cambodia, Asian Casino News, Macau, Philippines, Singapore

May 21st 2015 marks the final for the G2E Asia event of All Asia Dealers’ Championship in Macau. 36 dealers progressed to the quarter finals. The competition is to put focus on Asia’s dealing talent. There a...

Genting Singapore first quarter profits tumble 64%

Sam Mitchell

May 15, 2015

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Casino News, Economy/Finance, Singapore

On the 15th May 2015, the first quarter profits for Genting Singapore have dropped 64% as VIP gaming declined and mass market gaming has not increased. The company currently doesn't see the end of the tunnel fo...

Chinese authorities catch and prosecute 2nd most wanted man in China

Renee Kingsley

May 15, 2015

China, Money Laundering, Macau, Financial Fraud, Singapore

Beijing has targeted Macau's casino industry because it's been reported to be a hotbed for corruption, money laundering and racketeering. More than 50% of Macau's casino revenue comes from VIP and high stake ga...

Singapore Minister says no new licenses for gaming

Sam Mitchell

May 13, 2015

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Casino News, Licenses, Singapore

Singapore's Senior Minister of State for Trade and Industry Lee Yi Shyan told media there will be no new casino licenses awarded after a 2017 moratorium expires. Lee Yi Shyan made the announcement on Monday exp...

Resorts World Sentosa boosting hotel capacity by third

Sadonna Price

April 13, 2015

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Casino News, Casino expansion projects, New Hotels, Singapore

Located in Singapore and offering a casino resort experience, the Resorts World Sentosa is now preparing to offer even more hotel space for guests of the property. Operator Genting Singapore Plc has announced t...

Cutting out junket operators leaves Singapore casinos with unpaid debt

Sam Mitchell

April 9, 2015

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Casino News, Gaming Industry News, Financial Fraud, Singapore

Grant Govertsen, a Union Gaming Advisors analysts, told media that Singapore’s gaming revenue is down due to the Chinese movement to end corruption. For over a year now Beijing has limited travel and sought to ...

Singapore Deputy Chairman to lead casino regulatory authority

Sam Mitchell

March 31, 2015

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, Casino News, Singapore

Lee Tzu Yang is the deputy chairman for the casino regulatory authority in Singapore. He is going to take the position of head chairman on Thursday April 2, 2015. According to Today Online, Mr. Lee will be taki...

Singapore casinos to close for 4 hours on Sunday in mark of respect

Sadonna Price

March 28, 2015

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Casino News, Casino closures, Macau, Singapore

Mr. Lee Kuan Yew, the founding prime minister of Singapore, recently passed away and to pay their respects, several casinos of Singapore and elsewhere will be closing during a specific time period. The state f...

Singapore gambling cruise ships making comeback

Sadonna Price

March 18, 2015

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Singapore

The gambling cruise industry of Singapore appears to be making a comeback after being hit hard with competition in 2010, when two new luxury resorts opened in the city-state. According to a report by the asiaga...

David Sisk new COO of Resorts World Sentosa

Bernard Richter

March 2, 2015

Latest Casino and Gambling News, World Casino News, Gaming Industry News, Asian Casino News, Singapore

Singapore: David Sisk, a veteran operations exec, has just been appointed as the COO of Genting Singapore Pic's Resorts World Sentosa. The new appointment will have Sisk responsible for all of the operating uni...