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_2014-09-30
The online lottery industry in the United States could be worth as much as $17.5 billion in incremental annual sales, with a substantial portion comin

_2014-09-30
Malaysia may adjust gaming taxes to offset the expected impact of the implementation of the Goods and Services Tax (GST) system from April 1, 2015, a

_2014-09-30
The New Zealand Health Ministry is financially backing research into the social impact of gambling in Australia, as part of policy measures to assess

_2014-09-30
The Occupy Central pro-democracy movement in Hong Kong may have spillover effects for Macau's gaming industry as visitors decide to cancel trips to M

_2014-09-30
VIP revenue in Macau is likely to decline 10 percent year-on-year from 2015 to 2017, leading to intensifying of competition with gross margins narrow

_2014-09-30
Japan is likely to approve a bill legalizing casinos in October, with resorts likely to be based in major cities and locals charged a fee for entry,

_2014-09-30
Summit Ascent, the developer of a gaming property in Vladivostok that will target VIPs from northern China, has signed a deal with one of the largest

_2014-09-30
Australian, Shaun McCamley, has been appointed president of Vietnam’s Grand Ho Tram Strip integrated resort and casino. The Grand Ho Tram Strip is

_2014-09-29
Workers from MGM Macau have become the latest group to take to the streets of the territory to demand better pay and working conditions, local media

_2014-09-29
Bond prices for Macau’s casino operators have fallen sharply as the corruption crackdown on mainland China spooks investors and deters VIP gamblers

_2014-09-29
Standard Chartered says it’s upbeat over the outlook for the casino sector in South Korea, with gross gaming revenue at the foreigner-only casinos

_2014-09-29
Melco Crown has denied reports that it has set an opening date in November for its City of Dreams integrated resort in Manila. The company said in a

_2014-09-29
Premium Leisure Corp. said parent company Belle Corp. will raise $121 million through the sale of shares, priced at PHP1.65 a share ($0.037). Belle,

_2014-09-29
Vietnamese police in Quang Ninh province in northern Vietnam arrested a 28-member Chinese gang in early September which was allegedly running a large-

_2014-09-29
The Conrad Macau, Cotai Central located at Sands Cotai Central, has been ranked among the Top 25 Conference Hotels in Asia by online travel magazine

_2014-09-29
Australian millionaire David Walsh, who made his fortune through complex gambling systems, is looking to invest in a high roller casino for tourists

_2014-09-29
U.K.-listed DJI Holdings said it has won an exclusive contract to supply Xinhuacai Technology Company, a unit of state-run news agency Xinhua, with a

_2014-09-29
XcelMobility, a mobile internet application development and marketing company, said it agreed to buy Silver Creek Digital's online sports lottery bus

_2014-09-25
Published in: Latest Intelligence The old idiom “one man’s loss is another man’s gain” appears to be playing out between the U.S. and Macau, as a drive to crackdown on corruption in the world’s biggest gambling hub sends an increasing number...

_2014-09-25
Published in: Latest Intelligence The implementation of controversial new legislation, which was expected to shake up the U.K. sports betting industry and threaten millions of dollars in sponsorship, has been delayed to November 1st following a challenge...

_2014-09-18
Published in: Latest Intelligence Integrated resort projects being planned for Japan and South Korea all cite the potential of the Chinese gamer as a justification for multi-billion dollar investments. But if you build them, will they really come? The...

_2014-09-18
Published in: Latest Intelligence While Best Sunshine International forges ahead with preparations for a $3.1 billion casino resort on the Northern Marianas island of Saipan, the acrimony that surrounded the license bidding process continues. Best...

_2014-09-13
As Vietnam looks to revamp its gambling legislation in the hopes of boosting foreign investment and also recouping lost revenue from locals who travel to casinos in neighbouring countries, Prof. Augustine examines whether the draft bill as it stands will...

_2014-09-11
Published in: Latest Intelligence New Zealand’s gambling industry has a lot riding on the outcome of upcoming general elections on Sept. 20th, with opposition parties threatening major changes to the law, including tougher restrictions on pokie machines...

_2014-09-10
New Zealand’s gambling industry has a lot riding on the outcome of upcoming general elections on Sept. 20th, with opposition parties threatening major changes to the law, including tougher restrictions on pokie machines if elected.

_2014-09-04
Published in: Latest Intelligence The wave of multi-billion dollar consolidation across the gaming suppliers market may have run its course, but there’s still room for mergers and acquisitions among smaller players seeking economies of scale, faster...

_2014-09-04
Published in: Latest Intelligence Gaming suppliers from across the globe have set their sights on Asia, though one set seems to be pushing particularly hard to gain a foothold in the region, as companies from across Eastern Europe move aggressively to...