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Macau Authorities, Casinos Plan Crackdown on Illegal Gambling Law
Macau authorities and the city's six casino concessionaires are in talks on enforcing the new illegal gambling law. Authorities in Macau...
Nov 6, 20243 min read


NUSTAR Joins Top 6 Largest Casinos in Philippines After 2 Years
NUSTAR, now ranked 6th among the largest casinos in Philippines by GGR, reached this milestone just two years after its May 2022...
Nov 5, 20243 min read


Macau GGR Hits Post-Pandemic Record of US$2.6B in Oct 2024
Macau's gaming sector saw a strong recovery in October 2024, with GGR reaching MOP$20.8B (US$2.6B), marking a post-pandemic resurgence in...
Nov 4, 20242 min read


Konami Gaming & System Segment Sees Revenue Drop in 2024 1H
Konami reported a 3% YoY drop in gaming & systems revenue, totaling $122M for the six months ending September 2024, due to declines in...
Nov 4, 20242 min read


Did Conflicts Cause Leadership Changes in Newport World Resorts?
Newport World Resorts chairman Kevin Tan bared factors which caused an overhaul in the entertainment complex’s leadership. Misalignments...
Oct 25, 20243 min read


Las Vegas Sands to Invest $8B in Marina Bay Sands Expansion
Marina Bay Sands IR2 construction begins June 2025, with completion expected by June 2030 and an official opening projected for January...
Oct 24, 20242 min read


Kevin Tan invests $300M in Boracay Casino Resort, $400M in Cebu IR
Alliance Global Group, Inc. (AGI), parent of Travellers International, confirms plans to invest $300M in a Boracay casino resort and...
Oct 22, 20242 min read


Philippines to Add 456,000 New Hotel Rooms by 2028
The Philippines plans to add 456,000 new hotel rooms by 2028, according to the Philippine Hotel Owners Association (PHOA), to meet...
Oct 21, 20242 min read


Macau Government Reaffirms Stance Vs. Online Gaming Concessions
The Macau government confirms it has no plans to issue public concessions for online gaming, reinforcing its strict stance on regulating...
Oct 21, 20242 min read


Sri Lanka’s City of Dreams Opens, Plans for Casino by 2025
City of Dreams opened its first Sri Lanka hotel on Oct 15, 2024, the region’s first integrated resort with gaming facilities. The...
Oct 18, 20242 min read


Star Casino Retains Sydney License, Fined $10M in Australia
Star Casino has been hit with a US$10 million fine by Australia’s casino regulator, and its license suspension is extended until March...
Oct 17, 20243 min read


Macau Legislature Approves Tougher Law on Illegal Gaming
Macau's Legislative Assembly approves new illegal gaming law to tackle illicit activities and modernize gaming regulations in the region....
Oct 17, 20243 min read


Casino Equipment Supplier RGB Sees Growth in Next 3-5 Years
The Philippines and Cambodia are key to the growth strategy of Malaysian casino equipment supplier RGB in the future. Malaysian casino...
Oct 17, 20243 min read


Crown Melbourne Fined $1.3M for Breaching Self-Exclusion Rules
Crown Melbourne fined AU$2M for allowing 242 self-excluded gamblers, violating responsible gambling rules from Oct 2023 to May 2024, says...
Oct 16, 20242 min read


Okada Manila Reports 33.4% Revenue Drop to $142M in 3Q 2024
Okada Manila reports a 33.4% revenue drop to $142M in Q3 2024, with declines in both VIP and mass table games, marking significant...
Oct 16, 20242 min read


Genting Calls $600M Lawsuit on Resorts World Bimini "Baseless"
RAV Bahamas Ltd. sues Genting Americas for $600M over Resorts World Bimini, prompting a strong response from Genting Malaysia. In a...
Oct 15, 20241 min read


Macau Gross Gaming Revenue Hits $135M from Oct 1-6, 2024
Macau's Gross Gaming Revenue surged to MOP1.08B (US$135M) from Oct 1-6, 2024, the highest since the 2019 National Day holiday, according...
Oct 10, 20243 min read


Wynn UAE Casino Could Earn $1B, Budget Increased to $5.1B
Wynn Resorts boosts UAE casino budget to $5.1B, up $1.2B, for its Wynn Al Marjan Island project in Ras Al Khaimah, targeting the growing...
Oct 10, 20242 min read


Philippine Hotel Industry to Invest P250B for 40,000 Rooms
According to the 2024 Leechiu report, hotel investors are committing PHP250B to add 40,084 rooms across 158 new establishments, boosting...
Oct 10, 20243 min read


Thailand’s Casino Bill May Change After 45 FPO Recommendations
Preferred destinations for Thailand casino entertainment complexes include Phuket, Chiang Mai, Chonburi, Rayong, and Hua Hin, rather than...
Oct 8, 20243 min read
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